THE FEARLESS HARRY GREB ; Biography Of A Tragic Hero Of Boxing
Author: Bill Paxton
Oh my this book really sealed the deal. It was the best boxing book I have read in over two decades.
Believe me I’ve read some outstanding books during that time. This one takes the cake. Why ? Well for a variety of reasons. First off Harry Greb is considered by many experts as one of the three best middleweights who ever lived. Up to now Harry Greb was somewhat of a mystery man. There are no known films of his classic fistic battles. This is very hard to believe since there are many films of his contemporaries. Also little was known of his personal and family life.
The author of this book, Bill Paxton must have spent countless hours in researching this book. Although no films of Greb’s famous battles with Gene Tunney and his bout Mickey Walker, Paxton gives detailed accounts of these contests and others. There is more though, much more. Paxton takes you on a journey through Greb’s life. The ups, the downs, the triumph and the tragedy. Once I picked this book up, I didn’t want to put it down. I wanted to know more about this sometimes complicated yet at times a simple man. Greb was a boxing hero in the Golden Era of the sport. This book has over 100 photos that help tell the story. I urge you to treat yourself to a rich slice of boxing history.
Bill Paxton’s web site ; www.harrygreb.com
Publisher website ; www.mcfarlandpub.com
Order phone number ;
1-800-253-2187 260 pages. Price -$39.95 (7×10) Softcover
ISBN 978-0-7864-4016-0 2009