
Emerald Emperors of the Ring
Irish and Irish American Boxers in the United States
Kevin Martin(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 11. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
237 pages
978-1-4766-9704-8 (ISBN)
Description
In 1903, the National Police Gazette wrote that Irish boxers were greeted by audiences with "a hearty cheer and earnest backing." For a time in the United States, the Irishman became the idealized boxer--the apotheosis of masculinity. The "Emperors of Masculinity," as author Gerard Earley described the leading heavyweight boxers of the era, had become Emerald Emperors. This book is the first in-depth study of the role played by the Irish and Irish Americans in U.S. boxing. It examines the lives of many men who contributed to the sport's development and looks at social, cultural, and historical facets of their lives and careers. It is a story of assimilation, achievement, and heartbreak in the most brutal sport of all.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Illustrations
Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
456 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-9704-8 (9781476697048)
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Person
Kevin Martin is a retired lecturer in Irish social and cultural history and has written four previous books. He lives in Castlebar, County Mayo, in the west of Ireland.