Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s: A Complete History

by Steve Hunt

Bookended by two all-time greats in Larry Holmes and Mike Tyso, the much-maligned 1980s made significant history in heavyweight boxing. Holmes dominated the first half of the decade, but the "Easton Assassin" struggled to escape the shadow of Muhammad Ali. Holmes did establish legacy of greatness despite stumbling in his attempt to surpass Rocky Marciano's unbeaten record of 49-0. The second half of the decade saw the meteoric rise of Mike Tyson,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476696985
• ISBN13: 9781476696980
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 120 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"