The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring
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Paul Beston., & Paul Beston|AUTHOR. (2017). The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring . Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Beston and Paul Beston|AUTHOR. 2017. The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Beston and Paul Beston|AUTHOR. The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Paul Beston, and Paul Beston|AUTHOR. The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2017.
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Full title | boxing kings when american heavyweights ruled the ring |
Author | beston paul |
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