East End Born and Bled: The Remarkable Story of London Boxing

by Jeff Jones

Overview

No other place in the world has been so important to boxing, or produced so many champions, as the small area of London's East End. How did this specific part of Britain shape boxing, and what was behind the national and international success of these fighters? In this book, boxing expert and Londoner Jeff Jones tells a unique story, of the development of modern boxing, from unregulated bare-knuckle fights in the docks and taverns, to the codification of boxing's rules, the increasing sophistication of training and technique, the involvement of bookmakers and the underworld, and the development of a lucrative worldwide sport - where men from London's East End still take part as boxers and promoters, 300 years after the sport's beginnings in their local streets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781445694979
Publisher:	Amberley Publishing
Publication date:	02/15/2020
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jeff Jones has been part of the boxing scene in London's East End for decades. Jeff has been researching the history of boxing for many years. His book draws on private material and interviews with boxers, promoters, trainers, and their families, both alive and deceased.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Foreword 10

Map of East End Boxing Locations 12

Introduction 14

1 The Early Years: The Gloves Are Off 21

2 The Early Years: The Gloves Are On 40

3 Twentieth-century Boys 55

4 The Charge of the Light Brigade 69

5 The Golden Age 96

6 Changing Times 129

7 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 140

8 At the Crossroads 160

9 Fighting Families of the East End 169

10 No Guts No Glory 182

11 Movers and Shakers 197

12 Not for the Faint-hearted 212

13 The journeymen 223

14 Into the Ring 235

15 East End Connections 249

16 Legacy - Then and Now 260

Appendices

Notable London Boxing Clubs Alumni 265

The Venues 266

Professional Champions from East London 269

Notes 270

Acknowledgements 277

Bibliography 278

Index 280