Some Cyber Boxing Zone reader reviews. These guys know their boxing books.
"The Sharkey book is excellent ..... a great read. Well researched and cuts through all the romantic bullshit and rose-tinted versions of events that are usually peddled about fighters of his era."
"Just received the book Down Under. It is brilliant!
Looks a million dollars."
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Monday, 25 July 2011
Tom Sharkey - the Proud Sailor
Tom Sharkey's pride in his United States military connections never left him.
In 1912, Police Gazette owner Richard K Fox published Navy Drill, a 73-
page book by Sharkey with a list of exercises to keep the serviceman
in shape!
We've started a new folder of photos dedicated to Sharkey's naval career here.
Monday, 11 July 2011
Preview pages of I Fought Them All
If you want to take a look inside our biography of Tom Sharkey, 'I Fought Them All', follow this link to the website of designer Steven Levers.
Friday, 27 May 2011
Knockout coverage on the Cyber Boxing Zone
Wow! Incredible coverage of the "fantastic new boxing book" 'I Fought Them All' over on the fight fan's internet Bible, Cyber Boxing Zone.
As well as the knockout coverage on the home page, top ring historian Tracy Callis has donned his gloves to celebrate the book's release.
"Finally," writes Callis, "someone has written a book about one of the roughest, toughest and most aggressive men ever to enter the ring. A fighter of the Tom Sharkey caliber should have a book written about him. Greg Lewis and Moira Sharkey have done a splendid job."
He praises the historical descriptions of Ireland and New York in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. "We come way with a much better appreciation of the social conditions and attitudes of the people."
But he concentrates on the descriptions of the great fights against Choynski, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Maher, Ruhlin and McCoy.
"The description of his two fights with Jeffries are absorbing. Chapter Eight is subtitled 'Ninety-nine Minutes of Hell' [and is about] the second fight between the two super warriors. An awesome battle, indeed!"
Callis concludes: "Whether one is a boxing historian interested in great detail or a casual follower of the sport, the book is a must read about one of the ring's top old warriors."
As well as the knockout coverage on the home page, top ring historian Tracy Callis has donned his gloves to celebrate the book's release.
"Finally," writes Callis, "someone has written a book about one of the roughest, toughest and most aggressive men ever to enter the ring. A fighter of the Tom Sharkey caliber should have a book written about him. Greg Lewis and Moira Sharkey have done a splendid job."
He praises the historical descriptions of Ireland and New York in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. "We come way with a much better appreciation of the social conditions and attitudes of the people."
But he concentrates on the descriptions of the great fights against Choynski, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Maher, Ruhlin and McCoy.
"The description of his two fights with Jeffries are absorbing. Chapter Eight is subtitled 'Ninety-nine Minutes of Hell' [and is about] the second fight between the two super warriors. An awesome battle, indeed!"
Callis concludes: "Whether one is a boxing historian interested in great detail or a casual follower of the sport, the book is a must read about one of the ring's top old warriors."
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Irish Emigrant jumps into Tom Sharkey's corner
Great article in the current issue of the Irish Emigrant - an excellent website for Irish communities around the world - about Magic Rat Books' brand new biography of boxing legend Tom Sharkey.
'The colorful life and times of one of Ireland’s forgotten sporting heroes is revealed in I Fought Them All, a new biography by Greg Lewis and Moira Sharkey,' writes the website and magazine.
'"Sailor" Tom Sharkey, whom the New York Times once described as a “ring immortal,” fought the first four heavyweight champions under the Marquis of Queensberry rules – becoming a boxing legend and a very wealthy man in the process.
'Yet the amazing full story of his early life in Dundalk, Co. Louth, his career in the U.S. Navy and his controversial ring career has never been told – until now.'
READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE AT THE IRISH EMIGRANT.
'The colorful life and times of one of Ireland’s forgotten sporting heroes is revealed in I Fought Them All, a new biography by Greg Lewis and Moira Sharkey,' writes the website and magazine.
'"Sailor" Tom Sharkey, whom the New York Times once described as a “ring immortal,” fought the first four heavyweight champions under the Marquis of Queensberry rules – becoming a boxing legend and a very wealthy man in the process.
READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE AT THE IRISH EMIGRANT.
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Jaw-crunchin' and shoulder rubbin'
How about these two fascinating images of boxing legend Tom Sharkey!
Above is a jaw-crunching illustration showing Jim Jeffries landing one on Tom. It's taken from The Ring magazine of July 1944.
Below is a photo showing Sharkey and Jeffries in their later years rubbing shoulders with baseball star Babe Ruth.
Sharkey and Jeffries' two fights of the last few years of the 19th Century revealed a bitter rival - but also formed the basis of an amazing friendship which was to last until they died a few weeks apart in 1953.
Sunday, 13 March 2011
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