Where fists decided fortunes and reputations were forged. Feel the hard, honest blows. Fred Henning's Fights For The Championship: The Men And Their Times (Volume II) stands as a boxing history anthology and sports biography collection that presents championship boxing stories alongside compact boxing champions profiles. Henning turns his attention to the ring's rhythms - the tactics, the injuries, the crowd - and to the characters who made the bouts memorable. The book recreates the atmosphere of early 20th century boxing, evoking legendary boxing matches without sentimentalising the ring; each piece is built around personalities and circumstance rather than spectacle alone. Readers discover carefully told tales of boxing legends and personal histories that shaped the golden age boxing scene and American boxing history, making the past feel immediate and urgent. Historically and literarily, the book is a vital witness to the sport's golden decades: more than punch-by-punch accounts, these are human stories that illuminate courage, community and commerce around the ring. It appeals equally to casual readers and classic-literature collectors - the clear prose and period voice make it immediate and accessible while offering depth for sports history readers and scholars. The anthology balances brisk narrative with reflective context, so a newcomer sees the drama and a longtime student of the sport gains insight into the character of its champions. Collectors and gift-hunters seeking a boxing enthusiasts gift or a work of classic sports literature will find enduring value in Henning's compact, compelling portraits and the genuine atmosphere they preserve. Bibliophiles will relish the period tone and the book's place within classic sports literature; journalists and historians will find material that illuminates wider social currents in American life. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.