"recommend"-- Cyber Boxing Zone ; "a very fun read and a wonderful addition to the library of any true boxing fan. Lang's book is a masterful paean to a vintage era in boxing history.evocative prose.Lang manages to put his readers in the ring with these all-time greats during their most significant matches to the extent that one can almost feel the intensity of the fights they were in and the ferocity of the punishment they received. Lang's book is as hard to put down as Battling Nelson in his heyday and the very rare photographs and illustrations in the book truly enhance the majesty of his words"-- TheFightNetwork.com ; "excellent.outstanding"-- East Side Boxing ; "fills in some blank pages regarding a significant fight and a little-known era in boxing history"-- The Sweet Science ; "using a variety of sources, Lang is able to stitch together a rich tapestry around the Nelson-Wolgast bout. It's a period that's not often discussed today, much less appreciated, and Lang does a great job of bring it to life"-- The Die is Cast .