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The Fighting Jew: The Life and Times of Daniel Mendoza, Champion Boxer

By Wynn Wheldon
Paperback
$19.99
By Wynn Wheldon
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  • New B-format paperback edition.
  • As one of the first Jewish sporting superstars in Great Britain, Mendoza helped to change perceptions and stereotypes - he demanded respect. He is said to have been the first Jew to talk to the King (George III).
  • He made history by taking part in the first sporting event with an entry-payment when he fought his mentor Richard Humphries.
  • He pioneered 'ducking and diving' and was the greatest scientific boxer of his time.
  • By challenging prejudices and proving ...

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