“The Two-Fisted Testing Ground of Manhood”: Boxing and the Academy.

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    • Subject Terms:
      LOUIS, Joe, 1914-1981; ALI, Muhammad, 1942-2016; DEMPSEY, Jack, 1895-1983
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the study of boxing history as an academic discipline. The author examines the recognition of boxing upon the political, cultural, and social aspects of American life, academic studies concerning several professional boxers such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali, and the significance of race and boxing.