Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 2 July 2026
- ISBN 9780192890672
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages336 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Language English 700
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Short description:
Through deep historical analysis and numerous compelling stories, the book unveils the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, class, and nationality, shedding light on how boxing has shaped--and been shaped by--the struggles of those seeking to make their mark in British society.
MoreLong description:
This book offers a powerful reappraisal of the history of British boxing, revealing how the sport became both a platform for visibility and a site of struggle for migrants and minority individuals and communities. Focusing on the lived experiences of fighters, managers, promoters, and spectators, it traces how boxing intersected with issues of identity, integration, racism, and economic survival in modern Britain.
Far from offering a straightforward route to success, boxing in Britain often reinforced the very barriers it seemed to break down. For many, the ring provided fleeting moments of recognition, but rarely lasting change. Systemic racism, exploitation, and economic hardship were ever-present realities, forcing migrant and minority participants to continually prove their worth in a sport and, indeed, a society that remained so often resistant to inclusion.
Through vivid case studies and critical analysis, the book exposes how boxing frequently deepened feelings of cultural alienation and social marginalization. Yet it also highlights the resilience and defiance of those who used the sport to challenge dominant narratives and carve out space for respect and belonging.
Challenging conventional histories, this innovative and ground-breaking study reframes British boxing as more than a sport--it was a contested arena where questions of race, ethnicity, migration, and national identity played out with brutal intensity. It is a vital contribution to the histories of sport, ethnicity, and postwar Britain.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: The Opening Round
PART 1. INTEGR ATION
National Heroes (1)-Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century
National Heroes (2)-Twentieth Century
The Public Image of Black Boxers (1)-Frank Bruno
The Public Image of Black Boxers (2)-From Bill Richmond to Chris Eubank
Role Models and 'Representatives'
Youth and Amateur Boxing
PART 2. IDENTIT Y
Fluid Identities
'Plastic' Brits?
What's in a Name?
Ethnic Heroes
Personal/Hidden Identity(ies)
Local Identities
PART 3. ECONOMICS
A 'Living of a Kind'
Migrant Workers (1)-Before 1948
Migrant Workers (2)-Commonwealth Fighters, 1948-70
The Myth of Social Mobility
Ethnic Economic Inflections
Minority Entrepreneurs
PART 4. R ACISM AND DISCRIMINATION
The 'Colour Bar' (1)-The Context and Introduction of the 'Colour Bar'
The 'Colour Bar' (2)-The 'Colour Bar' in Operation, 1911-39
The 'Colour Bar' (3)-The End (?) of the 'Colour Bar', 1939-1980
The 'Nasty Streak': Press Racism(s)
Other Racism(s)
Responding to Racism
Conclusion: The Final Bell
