Tales from the 5th Street Gym
Subtitle: Ali, the Dundees, and Miami's Golden Age of Boxing
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2010
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780813034362
Genres: Sports
Description: The 5th Street Gym got its start in 1950, when Chris Dundee began promoting big-time boxing at Miami Beach. It quickly became the celebrated University of Boxing, a magnet for a wide range of international celebrities. This book is the first to chronicle the fascinating history of the gym, from one of those who helped shape its legend--Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, the Fight Doctor. Discover the gym's secret history as Pacheco recalls the rise, heyday, and fall of the "sweet science" at Miami Beach. Includes essays and contributions from prominent boxing writers and insiders, as well as never-before-published photographs.