Working-Class and Ethnic Minority Boxers in the Golden Age of the Prizefight | Stephen Basdeo (opens in new tab)

Explore how working-class, Black, Jewish, and ethnic minority boxers shaped the golden age of prizefighting. This article examines Daniel Mendoza, Bill Richmond, Tom Molineaux, class, race, and Georgian boxing culture, showing how the prize ring offered fame and opportunity while exposing prejudice, exploitation, and exclusion.