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Press Release: September 4, 2025 By Insight Editions - In his new book Boxing: The 100 Greatest Fighters (Insight Editions, September 9, $34.99) renowned author Tom Gerbasi combines his vast knowledge of combat-sport history with his deep connections to the fighting community to compile the most complete and definitive list of boxing greats to date. From the selfproclaimed (and rarely disputed) “Greatest” Muhammad Ali, to storied fighters such as Sugar Ray Robinson, and Joe Louis, to current greats who are still defining their legacies such as Terrance Crawford and Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, each fighter’s entry brims with revealing anecdotes, defining stats and achievements, as well as exciting photography. Discover inside: • Profiles of 100 boxers from the history of the sport, including 45 world champions • Fully illustrated with historical photographs of these greats in action • Eight female fighters who have redefined the sport • Compelling lists sure to inspire: the ten Greatest Fights, ten Greatest Knockouts, the best fighters from great boxing nations/regions With full-color photography of the highest caliber and a design firmly entrenched in the boxing tradition, this gorgeous coffee-table book is a unanimous decision. Boxing fans will find much to enthuse about in this book which Gerbasi calls, “My love letter to boxing.” As he says in the introduction, “It’s not a perfect sport, but when it’s done right, there’s nothing like it.”
About the Author Currently the Editorial Director for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Thomas Gerbasi has covered combat sports for various publications for over 15 years. An award-winning member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, his work has also appeared in The Independent, Yahoo Sports, The Daily Beast, The Ring and ESPN. In addition, Mr. Gerbasi is the author of three boxing books, and his amateur boxing record was 0-1.
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