Boxing Babylon: Behind the Shadowy World of the Prize Ring

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  • Written by Nigel Collins
  • ISBN 0860517144
  • Format: Hardcover, 272pp
  • Pub. Date: January 2004
  • Publisher: Robson Books, Limited

An interesting book about the darker side of boxing, with chapters about boxers who were murdered or committed suicide, accidental deaths, and shady characters. Some of the boxers mentioned include Battling Siki, Kid McCoy, Stanley Ketchel, Harry Greb, Pancho Villa, and Oscar Bonavena.