Lou Ambers

Lou Ambers
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781476642314
ISBN-13 : 1476642311
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Book Synopsis Lou Ambers by : Mark Allen Baker

Download or read book Lou Ambers written by Mark Allen Baker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born Luigi d'Ambrosio, Lou Ambers grew up in Herkimer, New York, during the Great Depression. He and his nine siblings watched their father lose his business. Then they lost their father. Taking to the ring as a "bootleg" boxer to support his family, "The Herkimer Hurricane" soon became an undefeated contender, losing only one of more than fifty fights in his first three years as a professional. A keen judge of distance with prodigious hand speed, he worked just within punching range, busily slipping and feinting, then slashing in with hooks and uppercuts. In 1936, he faced his idol and mentor, Tony Canzoneri, and defeated him to capture the world lightweight championship. Ambers held the title for twenty-three months, losing it in a historic fight with the formidable Henry Armstrong (1938) but regaining it in a rematch the following year. As the 1930s ended, so did Amber's impressive career. This book chronicles the life of one of the great 20th century lightweights, who retired with a Hall of Fame record of 90-8-6 with 30 KOs.


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