July 4, 1910: James J. Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson: reckoning time in Reno -- July 2, 1921: Georges Carpentier vs. Jack Dempsey: Gallic flair and American fury -- June 22, 1938: Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis: Nazi Germany faces America's champ -- September 23, 1952: Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott: one devastating punch -- March 8, 1971: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier: the fight of the century
Summary
"There was a time when the heavyweight champion of the world transcended the sport of boxing and was a globally famous celebrity. With the buildup and detailed action of every bout thoroughly chronicled, When the Heavyweight Title Meant Something takes the reader on a nostalgic journey through these epic ring battles"-- Provided by publisher