Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940
By: Chris Cozzone and Jim Boggio ; foreword by Bruce Trampler
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Jefferson, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9780786468287
Subjects: Social life and customs; Boxing; Boxers (Sports); History
Description: "On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between Duffy and an unidentified fighter. Thought to be the first "official" prizefight in New Mexico, this spectacle marked the beginning of the rich and varied history of boxing"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.