Toy bulldog : the fighting life and times of Mickey Walker

This is a cradle-to-grave biography of Mickey Walker, former welterweight (1922-1926) and middleweight champion (1926-1931) of the world, one of the greatest fighters in ring history. He fought at a time when boxing was a major sport with only eight championships, and he held two of them over a nine-year period. He fought at a time when each weight division was jammed with good fighters, and he fought them all from welterweight up to heavyweight, frequently being outweighed 20 to 30 pounds. Walker was also a great personality who loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was married seven times to four different women, and he cavorted with movie stars and mobsters. When his boxing career ended in 1935, Walker ran saloons in various locations and eventually became an artist of some standing. He died in 1981 at age 79 This Is A Biography Of Mickey Walker, Former Welterweight (1922-1926) And Middleweight Champion (1926-1931) Of The World, One Of The Greatest Fighters. When His Boxing Career Ended In 1935, Walker Ran Saloons In Various Locations, Was Often His Own Best Customer, Finally Quit Drinking And Became An Artist Of Some Standing. Walker Died In 1981--provided By Publisher. Cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; 1. A Born Fighter; 2. You Need A Manager, Son; 3. Contender; 4. Champion; 5. Mickey And Marriage-part One; 6. Double Tragedy Hits Champ; 7. Bootleg Booze And Boxing; 8. Hollywood And Doc Kearns; 9. One (or Two) Fights With Harry Greb; 10. A Favor For Al Capone; 11. A Shade Too Close; 12. Backwoods To Broadway; 13. Ex-champ; 14. And New Middleweight Champion!; 15. Adventures Abroad; 16. Death Of The Tiger; 17. Taming The Wildcat; 18. Big Night In Chicago; 19. Marriage, The Mob, And Mayhem In Louisville; 20. Mickey The Giant Killer; 21. Half A Heavyweight Champion22. Schmeling-a Fight Too Far; 23. Rock Bottom-losing Liz And Doc; 24. The End Of The Road; 25. Working On Canvas Again, And The Last Wedding; Epilogue; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index. John Jarrett. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Acknowledgments 7 Contents 8 Preface 10 1. A Born Fighter 12 2. "You Need a Manager, Son" 17 3. Contender 23 4. Champion 33 5. Mickey and Marriage—Part One 42 6. Double Tragedy Hits Champ 50 7. Bootleg Booze and Boxing 57 8. Hollywood and Doc Kearns 62 9. One (or Two) Fights with Harry Greb 68 10. A Favor for Al Capone 78 11. A Shade Too Close 83 12. Backwoods to Broadway 90 13. Ex-Champ 99 14. "And New Middleweight Champion!" 107 15. Adventures Abroad 116 16. Death of the Tiger 123 17. Taming the Wildcat 129 18. Big Night in Chicago 136 19. Marriage, the Mob, and Mayhem in Louisville 145 20. Mickey the Giant Killer 157 21. Half a Heavyweight Champion 166 22. Schmeling—A Fight Too Far 175 23. Rock Bottom—Losing Liz and Doc 189 24. The End of the Road 199 25. Working on Canvas Again, and the Last Wedding 209 Epilogue 218 Chapter Notes 222 Bibliography 234 Index 239