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The Great Boxing Era

Published on Dec 08, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BOXING

REALITY IN A RING

1920'S

  • Fast paced
  • Lively
  • Creative
  • Money fueled
  • The foundations of boxing

SO IT BEGINS

NATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION

BUSINESS STARTS IN-1921

OFFICIAL FIGHTS CALLED IN BIG CITIES

NEWYORK, CHICAGO, ATLANTA, CHARLESTON MAIN MONEY MAKERS

SIMPLE RULES=SIMPLE MONEY

ANY MAN COULD DO IT. CAUSING ITS POPULARITY IN LOWER CLASS

NIGHTLY WINNINGS

FROM $5 TO $250 ON GOODNIGHTS

HELPED ALL CLASSES

THROUGH OUT AMERICA

UPPERCLASS-

ADVERTISED/SPONSORED FIGHTERS

MIDDLE CLASS-

TRAINED/ ORGANIZED FIGHTS

LOWER CLASS-

NORMALLY FOUGHT/BET

WAY OF LIFE

YOU EITHER LIVED FAST OR DIED FAST, AS THE REPUTATION OF THE 20'S CREATED

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