"He was the personification of the Golden Era of sport in the boom/bust 1920s and '30s. Boxing legend Jimmy Slattery: sleek, handsome, lightning-fast. A phantom in the ring, "Slats" soared across the national stage like a comet - then crashed into oblivion. Discarded by the ages, this is the incredible true story of the Irish boy-wonder who captivated the boxing world at its peak." -- Back cover.

A Legend is Born -- Red -- Preliminary Boy -- Unbeatable -- Will-o'-the-Wisp -- The Most Talked About Boxer on the Planet -- Hunter's Rest -- Championship Glory -- The Dame -- Battle of the Century -- Hard Times -- Jimmy's Toughest Fight of All -- Last Legs.