Firsts, Lasts & Onlys: Boxing

Authors
- Paul Donnelley
Publisher
- Pitch Publishing

Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

Firsts, Lasts & Onlys is a boxing fan's delight, chock-full of astonishing events, time-honoured anecdotes and extraordinary facts.

This highly dippable book explores the history of boxing divided into firsts, lasts and onlys – from the first reference to boxing in the third millennium BC to the first bout with boxing gloves and the last fight of Muhammad Ali.

• Who was the only world champion to fight an alien? • When was the first recorded bare-knuckle fight in Britain? • What reason did Muhammad Ali give for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War? • Who is the only boxer to win two Olympic golds in different divisions at the same Games? • Which Olympic boxing gold medallist captained England at Test cricket? • When was the first fight held at Madison Square Garden?

Test yourself and test your friends with this light-hearted but authoritative trivia collection. It’s a must-read for every fight fan!

Release date

Ebook: 30 November 2026