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Leather and Blood: Pittsburgh, Pa. The Mecca of Boxing Champions is written by sports journalist Randy "Tank" Tantlinger.
Leather and Blood tells the rich and storied history of professional boxing in Pittsburgh, Pa. No fewer than twelve men have claimed the title “World Champion” who hailed from the region.
Immortal God's of the ancient sport known as the “sweet science” have emerged from the steel mills, coal mines and rough and rugged streets of “Steel town” USA!
Leather and Blood tells the stories of these “Champions”. A forgotten legend named Harry Greg is recognized as perhaps one of the top five fighters of all time. Greg had over 300 professional fights and less than ten losses! Greg lived so fast he caught up with death. In his time Greb, aka. The Pittsburgh Wind Mill, would defeat the greatest fighters of his time; Dempsey, Tunney, and more! In the end the only real fight he ever lost was with the Grim Reaper!
In the 1940's Pittsburgh was home to more World Champions than any other city in the world. Including, the “Patron Saint of Dirty Fighters” Fritz Zivic. Zivic battled the greats of his time' Armstrong, Lamotta and through it all had a joke along the way!
Leather and Blood tells the story of “The Pittsburgh Kid”-Billy Conn! The greatest Light Heavyweight Champion of all time is best known for his epic battle with Joe Lewis! “What's the use of being Irish; if you can't be stupid!?” were words Conn wished he never had to speak! Perhaps Conn's greatest knockout came when he he was 72 years old!
“Nobody's Champion” is the life and times of Michael Moorer. Moorer is and was an enigma in and out of the ring. He was one of the greatest Light Heavyweight Champions of all time who had a devastating Southpaw style! But perhaps Moorer will forever be remembered for having been KO'd by George Foreman during their heavyweight fight!
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