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Jack Dillon : a biography of boxing's giant killer /

In the weight sensitive sport of boxing, Jack Dillon, "The Giant Killer," was considered an anomaly. Size was irrelevant; besides, it was only a factor if he accepted as such. He refused. Sturdy, compact and indestructible, yet capable of turning on a dime, Dillon not only defeated his opp...

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Main Author:	Baker, Mark Allen (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2025]
Subjects:	Dillon, Jack, > 1891-1942. Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography. Boxeurs > États-Unis > Biographies. Boxing. SPORTS & RECREATION. Electronic books.

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