Fight To The Finish - The Barge Battle of 1889: The Barge Battle of 1889: "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski, and the Fight that Launched Boxing's Modern Era
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Fight To The Finish - The Barge Battle of 1889: The Barge Battle of 1889: "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski, and the Fight that Launched Boxing's Modern Era

by Ron J. Jackson Jr.

Sports History
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A historical account of the 1889 barge fight between Corbett and Choynski that helped shape modern boxing.

ISBN-13 9781681791265 ASIN 1681791269 Views 27 Publisher Eakin Press Year 2019 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 260 Created February 22, 2026 Updated September 27, 2026
About This Book

This book examines the 1889 barge battle involving Gentleman Jim Corbett and Joe Choynski.

It explores the significance of this event in the development of professional boxing.

The narrative places the fight within the broader context of late nineteenth-century sports history.

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