Mike Silver is an internationally respect boxing historian whose many articles on boxing have appeared in the New York Times, Ring magazine, Boxing Monthly and ESPN and Boxing.com websites. He is a former boxing promoter and Inspector with the New York State Athletic Commission. The Arc of Boxing has received two awards for journalism from the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing and the Boston Veteran Boxers’ Association. The author is a member of IBRO (International Boxing Research Organization) and writes for its quarterly journal.
"lively...Silver explored the magic, studied the history"--Philadelphia Daily News; "if you care about boxing...it's future, it's past or both...then you have to read this book...thoroughly researched...articulately argued"--Newsday.com; "[r]ecommended as a valuable source to give historians a raft of interesting insights on [the] sport."--Journal of Sport History; "true aficionados, whether they ultimately agree with Silver or not, are sure to enjoy his book for its unmistakable knowledge and passion"--The Ring; "I loved everything about this book...should be required reading...very interesting...highly recommend it"--Cyber Boxing Zone; "is a must...meticulous research"--Boxing Digest; "compelling...entertaining treasure trove of boxing 'insider' knowledge"--newsblaze.com; "the most definitive analyses...I have ever read...belongs on every fan's bookshelf...an important work that reverberates with insight and wisdom...a must-read"--thesweetscience.com; "Lots of people know boxing, but not many understand it: its spirit, its cultural significance, its storied past and probable future. Mike Silver is one of the few...anything he writes is essential reading for the true fan of the sport."--David Margolick, author of Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink; "Mike Silver is the go-to guy when boxing historians need information. His eye-opening book argues strongly that boxing ain't what it used to be. Argue back if you want, but not before considering his opinions and the facts. A must-read for all fight fans, especially the young ones who think the sport started with Mike Tyson."--Steve Farhood, boxing analyst for Showtime and former editor-in-chief of The Ring magazine.
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