Boxing Books

Practicante de artes marciales desde hace más de 25 años, instructor y eterno estudiante del camino, el autor comparte en estas páginas no solo su experiencia técnica, sino también sus vivencias más humanas: dudas, aprendizajes, silencios, caídas y...

Surviving Myself--The Making of a Middleweight is a coming-of-age memoir about a sensitive little sweetheart who throws a dynamite left hook--a punch that catapults him into Madison Square Garden to fight for a Golden Gloves title.It is also about my...

On July 26, 1854, World Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey challenged part-time prize-fighter and New York Whig enforcer William "Bill the Butcher" Poole to a street fight. The fight at the Amos Street Pier proved humiliating for the champion. The bad...

This is the most thoroughly researched boxing-detailed biography of James J. Corbett's career ever written. It reveals new dates, bouts, and facts, shedding fresh light on his experience, skills, and ability. It meticulously describes his bouts and...

“Movie buffs and boxing buffs alike will relish this!” (Publishers Weekly)“An extremely well-researched tale.” (Kirkus Reviews)On March 17, 1897, in an open-air arena in Carson City, Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons fought for the...

"With his trademark insider acuity, unsentimental compassion, and faultless eye and ear, Charles Farrell gives us an indelible portrait of one of boxing's great characters and a definitive account of what happens when talent runs afoul of the way things...

An "unauthorized" yet sympathetic biography, by a prominent African-American sportswriter (A.S. "Doc" Young), of the heavyweight boxing champion who was famous for being infamous. Written in 1963 shortly after Sonny Liston took the title away from...

Questions of class and gender in Appalachia have, in the wake of the 2016 presidential election and the runaway success of Hillbilly Elegy, moved to the forefront of national conversations about politics and culture. From Todd Snyder, a first generation...

Le livre ""A La Porte Du Paradis: Ma Premiere Lecon De Boxe (1867)"" �����crit par Alfred Delvau est une �����uvre litt�����raire qui raconte l'histoire d'un jeune homme qui d�����couvre la boxe pour la premi�����re fois. Le protagoniste est fascin�����...

Jack "Iron Fist" Thompson's journey is one of relentless determination, fierce rivalries, and unwavering resilience. From his early days in the gym to the pinnacle of his career as a world champion, Jack's story is a testament to the power of...

The 1950's have been called the Age of Simplicity and Tranquility. World War II had ended in 1945 and not many people were paying attention to the Korean conflict in the early years of the decade.Americans were able to afford black and white television...

Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection of classic magazines we have compiled a series of informative publications on the subject of sport. The titles in this range include 'The Sport of Rifle Shooting,' 'A Traditional Guide to Swimming...

Trouting In Norway is a book written by Edmund Francis Burton in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of fishing for trout in the rivers and lakes of Norway. It covers everything from the best locations to fish, the equipment needed, and...

Tom Sayers, Sometime Champion of England: His Life and Pugilistic Career is a biography of the famous English boxer Tom Sayers, written by Henry Downes Miles and originally published in 1866. The book provides a detailed account of Sayers' life, from his...

""Life And Battles Of Yankee Sullivan"" is a historical book written by Frank Queen, first published in 1854. The book provides a detailed account of the life and fighting career of Yankee Sullivan, a 19th-century American boxer. The author covers...

We Almost Made It is an account of two young Black men growing up in the slums of Baltimore City, Maryland, and how they survived poverty, violence, and adversity through the art of karate. Author Sylvester Cash portrays his decades-long friendship with...

¡Aprende por ti mismo Jeet Kune Do!El Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee es más que un montón de técnicas de artes marciales.Es un manual de entrenamiento útil del Jeet Kune Do que cubre todos los aspectos del método de lucha de Bruce Lee.A diferencia de...

History repeats.Gladiators Arising: Blood-Bought vs. Blood Sport examines the resurgence of blood sports in the world today and its infiltration into the church. Historians are calling on people not to be comforted in the false assumption that...

Discover all the Street Fighting Techniques You Need!2+ books in 1 make this the only book you need on close combat fighting.It contains all the information from...How to Win a Street FightGround Fighting Techniques to Destroy Your Enemy... and adds a...

Fighting sports may seem at odds with Christian tradition, yet modern ministries have embraced them as a means for evangelism and social outreach. While news media often sensationalize fighting sports, churches see them as a way to appeal to male...

Oscar "Battling" Nelson (1882-1954) was perhaps the toughest professional boxer ever to enter the ring. Although a Hall of Fame inductee, Nelson remains a lesser known great of boxing lore. From the beginning of his career at 14, the Danish immigrant...

Los Angeles has been regarded as one of the greatest boxing cities in the world for more than a century. With a large fan base, Los Angeles has also been the home of many of the best and most exciting boxers. In Boxing in the Los Angeles Area, authors...

Bobby Watts tells his story, one of an often and unjustly overlooked but never to be forgotten boxer. Born on a farm in South Carolina, Bobby made the difficult transition to city life when he moved to Philadelphia at the age of ten. Tired of being...

HOW TO FIX KARATE (Volume Two)A Karate training and workout book 195 pages27,000 wordsnearly 400 imagesover 50 form applications ~ every single move from the forms!A section on Matrixing that will expand understanding of the forms and techniques!INCLUDES...

A true tour de force, this book takes its place among the classics of the martial arts! 'The Last Martial Arts Book' is the last book you will ever need if you study the Martial Arts. Includes over 5 hours of videos. All forms, techniques, everything...

During the golden age of boxing in Fiji one fighter captured the imagination of a country. His name was Sakaraia Ve.This is the story of how legendary trainer John Ramos took Ve from a promising young boxer to the world stage.From humble beginnings,...

This unique take on boxing instruction takes its cues from the best fights of the early 1900s with the likes of Kid Lewis, Billy Wells and Carpentier. The guide uses slow motion stills from boxing film, and breaks down the techniques and tips of the...

The guide has clear and helpful illustrations, alongside top tips from some of the best fighters of the day when it comes to technique and ring-generalship.The guide is designed to be an easy-to-follow introduction into the art of boxing, the rules,...

BUDDHA CRANE KARATE: THE FIRST MATRIXED ART Matrixing is a method of logic. While it can be used in any endeavor, it is specific to the Martial Arts. This book, 'Buddha Crane Karate,' demonstrates how Matrixing was created, and how it is used to...

This practical boxing manual serves as a comprehensive reference book with 400 unique boxing combinations for various training formats. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced boxers looking to enhance their skills. Mastering a range of...

This work is a memoir about two brothers, sons of first wave Polish immigrants and their dealings with the professional boxing industry and its machinations with the American underworld of the 1930s. Babe Risko (Henry Pelkowski) would go on to win the...

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers, by Joe Botti, is a gripping tale of triumph, tragedy, and the dark side of sports. It is a groundbreaking masterpiece that pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary lives of two brothers, Arturo and...

Charlie Magri is one of the most popular boxers ever to have stepped into the ring. The exuberance and energy of the former WBC Flyweight Champion earned him a core of dedicated fans and, throughout his career, his determination and his ability to...

"The Guv'nor" was a classic book that started an entire genre. It was the original and incredible true story of the world's greatest hard man, Lenny McLean. Ever since it was published, fans of Lenny have been clamouring to know more and more about this...

They called Max Baer the "Clown Prince of Boxing," but trainer Ray Arcel remembered a night in 1933 when he worked Baer's corner in what was probably Max's greatest triumph, the night he smashed Max Schmeling to defeat in 10 brutal rounds. That was no...

The Roaring Twenties was an era of high living and extravagance, of hot jazz and new fashions, when America lived as if there were no tomorrow. It was a time when the heavyweight boxing champion of the world reigned supreme in sport and Jack Dempsey was...

The compelling life stories of seven former professional boxers who fought between the 1930s and 1960s. This was a golden age when our top fighters were working-class heroes and boxing was as popular as football. It covers such subjects as booth...

A boxing enigma and arguably the most successful athlete in Africa's sports history, Dick Tiger was a beacon of hope and inspiration in the defining moments of Nigeria's history. With a toughness hewn from his childhood in the rustic backwoods of...

Javier Márquez, se rehusó a pelear por un corte sufrido en su ceja un día antes de disputar el tan anhelado campeonato mundial de peso pluma. No quiso defraudar a sus seguidores, aquellos fanáticos que siempre lo apoyaron y por respeto a esa gente...

Dick Tiger: The Life and Times of Africa's Most Accomplished World Boxing Champion, originally published in 2002, is the first full length biography of the Nigerian born, three-time world boxing champion, Richard Ihetu, aka Dick Tiger (1929-1971). This...

What separates the chaos of fighting from the coherent ritual of boxing? According to author David Scott, it is a collection of aesthetic constructions, including the shape of the ring, the predictable rhythm of timed rounds, the uniformity of the...

Renowned sportswriter and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fernández covers 35 years of boxing with a foreword by boxing legend George Foreman. A must-read for fans of boxing.

In When in Doubt,Stop the Boutinfrastructure and those responsible for it.From compromisedreferees to poorly trained ringside physicians to an insidious cartel of"sanctioning organizations" approving dangerous mismatches, Silver lays bare thecorruption,...