{"product_id":"when-in-doubt-stop-the-bout-a-revolutionary-approach-to-boxing-safety-and-reform-hardcover","title":"When in Doubt, Stop the Bout: A Revolutionary Approach to Boxing Safety and Reform - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Silver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Since\u003cbr\u003ethe inception of the Marquess of Queensberry rules boxing has understood the\u003cbr\u003eneed to be safer. While there have been some rule changes through the years, \u003cbr\u003emany have been like applying an 'enswell' to reduce swelling. In his latest\u003cbr\u003ebook, \u003ci\u003eWhen in Doubt Stop the Bout\u003c\/i\u003e, Mike Silver asks the hard questions\u003cbr\u003eand offers serious and innovative solutions that will make the sport safer\u003cbr\u003ewithout diluting its primal appeal. Anyone who cares about boxing and the\u003cbr\u003efighters who put themselves at risk should read this book.\"--Teddy Atlas, \u003cbr\u003eHall of Fame trainer and boxing analyst\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003cbr\u003ein Doubt, Stop the Bout\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned boxing historian Mike Silver presents a\u003cbr\u003eshocking exposé of the sordid underbelly of professional boxing, and uncovers\u003cbr\u003ethe sport's criminally flawed\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003einfrastructure and those responsible for\u003cbr\u003eit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom\u003cbr\u003ecompromised referees to poorly trained ringside physicians to an insidious\u003cbr\u003ecartel of \"sanctioning organizations\" approving dangerous mismatches, Silver\u003cbr\u003elays bare the corruption, the negligence, and the incompetence that has made a\u003cbr\u003edangerous sport even more dangerous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut aside\u003cbr\u003efrom unmasking the chaotic mess that afflicts boxing, this book for the first\u003cbr\u003etime proposes groundbreaking practical solutions that will mitigate the danger\u003cbr\u003eand save lives. Penetrating and persuasive, \u003ci\u003eWhen in Doubt, Stop the Bout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewill change forever how you see the sport of boxing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Silver is the author\u003cbr\u003eof three books. \u003ci\u003eThe Arc of Boxing: The\u003cbr\u003eRise and Decline of the Sweet Science\u003c\/i\u003e (McFarland, 2008) is\u003cbr\u003econsidered a classic and was recently listed as McFarland's # 1 best-seller for\u003cbr\u003eJune 2023. His second book, \u003ci\u003eStars in the Ring: Jewish Champions in the\u003cbr\u003eGolden Age of Boxing \u003c\/i\u003e(Lyons Press, 2016)\u003ci\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewas called by \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \"An achievement unlikely to be equaled.\"\u003ci\u003e The Night the Referee Hit Back: Memorable\u003cbr\u003eMoments from the World of Boxing \u003c\/i\u003e(Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2020) was\u003cbr\u003edescribed as \"A welcome addition\u003cbr\u003eto the libraries of boxing fans and sports pundits\" by \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003eSilver's work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eBoxing Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eInternational\u003cbr\u003eBoxing Research Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cbr\u003evarious boxing web sites. He is a former inspector with the New York State\u003cbr\u003eAthletic Commission and a consultant and on-air commentator for nineteen boxing\u003cbr\u003edocumentaries produced by PBS, HBO, ESPN, the History Channel and Madison Square\u003cbr\u003eGarden Network. He was the curator of the \"Sting Like a Maccabee: The Golden\u003cbr\u003eAge of the American Jewish Boxer\" exhibit at the National Museum of American\u003cbr\u003eJewish History in Philadelphia (2004-05), and a co-curator of the San Francisco\u003cbr\u003eJewish Film Festival's centerpiece program, \"Jews, Boxing, and Hollywood\"\u003cbr\u003e(2007). He is a member of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48883179716760,"sku":"9781949590777","price":50.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/GiWLV2mFhY9781949590777.webp?v=1776464010","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/when-in-doubt-stop-the-bout-a-revolutionary-approach-to-boxing-safety-and-reform-hardcover","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}