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When in Doubt, Stop the Bout - by Mike Silver

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  • In When in Doubt, Stopthe Bout, renowned boxing historian Mike Silver presents a shocking exposéof the sordid underbelly of professional boxing, and uncovers the sport'scriminally flawed infrastructure and those responsible for it.From compromised refereesto poorly trained ringside physicians to an insidious cartel of "sanctioningorganizations" approving dangerous mismatches, Silver lays bare the corruption, the negligence, and the incompetence that has made a dangerous sport even moredangerous.
  • About the Author: Mike Silver is the authorof three books.
  • 224 Pages
  • Sports + Recreation, Boxing

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Book Synopsis



In When in Doubt, Stop
the Bout
, renowned boxing historian Mike Silver presents a shocking exposé
of the sordid underbelly of professional boxing, and uncovers the sport's
criminally flawed infrastructure and those responsible for it.

From compromised referees
to poorly trained ringside physicians to an insidious cartel of "sanctioning
organizations" approving dangerous mismatches, Silver lays bare the corruption,
the negligence, and the incompetence that has made a dangerous sport even more
dangerous.


But aside from unmasking
the chaotic mess that afflicts boxing, this book for the first time proposes
groundbreaking practical solutions that will mitigate the danger and save
lives. Penetrating and persuasive, When in Doubt, Stop the Bout will
change forever how you see the sport of boxing.



Review Quotes




Praise for The Arc of
Boxing

"Lively . . . Silver explored the magic, studied the history."Philadelphia Daily News


"If you care about boxing . . . its future, its past, or both . . . then
you have to read this book . . . thoroughly researched . . . articulately
argued."Newsday

"True aficionados, whether they
ultimately agree with Silver or not, are sure to enjoy his book for its
unmistakable knowledge and passion."The Ring


Praise for The Night
the Referee Hit Back

"Mike Silver is the Sugar Ray Robinson of boxing writers--smooth, smart, powerful,
and tough to beat. The good news is that you can step in the ring with him and
not get hurt."Jonathan Eig, author of Ali: A Life

"There was a time boxing was the biggest sport was the biggest sport in
this country, bigger than baseball. The great historian Mike Silver reminds us
why in his latest book, The Night the Referee Hit Back.
His stories bob, punch, weave, and bang the body--but this time in a way that
can touch your heart without cracking a rib."Teddy Atlas

"Anyone who comes to me with a boxing question, I reflexively redirect
them to Mike Silver, who to my mind is, pound for pound, the greatest authority
on the subject. This book is only further evidence of his expertise."―David
Margolick, Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair, and author of Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the
Brink




About the Author



Mike Silver is the author
of three books. The Arc of Boxing: The
Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science
(McFarland, 2008) is
considered a classic and was recently listed as McFarland's # 1 best-seller for
June 2023. His second book, Stars in the Ring: Jewish Champions in the
Golden Age of Boxing
(Lyons Press, 2016),
was called by Publisher's Weekly "An achievement unlikely to be equaled." The Night the Referee Hit Back: Memorable
Moments from the World of Boxing
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2020) was
described as "A welcome addition
to the libraries of boxing fans and sports pundits" by Publisher's Weekly.

Silver's work has appeared in the New York Times, The Ring
magazine, Boxing Monthly, The International
Boxing Research Journal
, and
various boxing web sites. He is a former inspector with the New York State
Athletic Commission and a consultant and on-air commentator for nineteen boxing
documentaries produced by PBS, HBO, ESPN, the History Channel and Madison Square
Garden Network. He was the curator of the "Sting Like a Maccabee: The Golden
Age of the American Jewish Boxer" exhibit at the National Museum of American
Jewish History in Philadelphia (2004-05), and a co-curator of the San Francisco
Jewish Film Festival's centerpiece program, "Jews, Boxing, and Hollywood"
(2007). He is a member of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Boxing
Publisher: Hamilcar Publications
Format: Hardcover
Author: Mike Silver
Language: English
Street Date: February 25, 2025
TCIN: 91463858
UPC: 9781949590777
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-6671
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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