The Last Gladiator – William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports
William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports
Series: Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports;
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Product details:
- Publisher MU – University of Texas Press
- Date of Publication 7 October 2025
- Number of Volumes Hardback
- ISBN 9781477332245
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages248 pages
- Size 237x162x26 mm
- Weight 540 g
- Language English 700
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The incredible career of the forgotten but foundational pro wrestler who shaped American sports culture.
William Muldoon was an infamous athlete whose prowess and savvy across his six-decade career led him to wealth, cultural importance, and political power. Muldoon, the child of poor Irish immigrants, began wrestling in the 1870s and quickly became one of the most famous athletes of the post-Civil War era. He started acting and modeling as his popularity grew, making him one of the first sports stars to achieve crossover success. After a triumphant stint rehabilitating fallen boxing heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan in 1889, he retired from the ring and began a new career as a fitness impresario, founding an elite gymnasium and remaking himself as a health authority in the press. He became trainer to the rich, famous, and politically powerful, which led to his appointment as chair of the New York State Athletic Commission in the 1920s. From this position, Muldoon exerted his influence over the rules of boxing and wrestling and weaponized his power to maintain segregation in sport.
The Last Gladiator is a deep, insightful dive into Muldoon’s life and impact, demonstrating the significance of this often-controversial figure in the development of American sports, professional wrestling, and physical and popular culture.
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