Boxing Books

The Techniques and Knowledge Needed to Excel in the Sport of BoxingThe illustrations, explanations, and techniques presented in Boxing Basics provide everything needed to excel in the sport of boxing. Easy to follow explanations and illustrations...

Author Eric Dominy (1918-1992) was a founding member of the London Judo Society and has written several books on martial arts, particularly Judo and was considered an expert in this field of self- defense. Judo is a fighting sport, calling for...

All of us fight. We fight for the things we believe in. We also fight for those we love, and at times, we need to fight against our toughest opponent-ourselves. In Life According to the Rules of Boxing, author Jolie Glassman offers a curriculum for life,...

This fantastic work, originally published in 1883, is a great instructional manual for the 'manly' pursuits of boxing, club swinging, tumbling, and other such popular Victorian fitness pursuits. Along with a brand new introduction on Indian club...

Le Chasseur Meridional est un livre �����crit par Victor Michel en 1893. Il s'agit d'un roman qui raconte l'histoire d'un chasseur qui vit dans le sud de la France. Le personnage principal, nomm����� Jean, est un homme solitaire qui passe la plupart de...

This is the third book in Adam Pollack's series on the heavyweight champions of the gloved era. Bob Fitzsimmons was boxing¿s first pound for pound great, winning the world middleweight title before becoming the world heavyweight champion (and later...

The One Is Jack Hurley is an epic three-volume bio-history of boxing’s Golden Age beginning with Jack Dempsey in the 1910s and ending with the emergence of George Foreman in 1970, as filtered through the life experience of legendary manager and...

These gentlemen do not hesitate to take a serious look at the major fights of today, weigh the important factors, and make a prediction as to how the contest will proceed and who will win. This does not mean they are always correct. Who is? But in...

Boxing and Performance is the first substantial piece of work to place the lived experience of female and male boxers in dialogue with one another.Crews and Lennox critically reflect on their ethnographic experiences of boxing and their reading of the...

Trials to Triumph is the autobiography of Arthur "Flash" Johnson. Journey with him through his physical and spiritual bouts, as he grows from poverty in East Saint Louis to prominence in the Olympic boxing ring. Sit with him as fights Leukemia in the...

"The way I looked at it was Paul had to be pretty damn awesome to do the stuff he did in the ring and remain undefeated for so long with all of his issues. The man had all kinds of things going on outside the ring that should have stood in his way, but...

This yearbook, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at professional boxing, is intended to encourage young people to set high goals in life and, more importantly, to conquer those goals - no matter which sport or profession you choose in life.The...

When Jack Sharkey retired in 1936 after twelve years of boxing, he had carved out a career that was both exciting and controversial. But, despite having been the world heavyweight champion and enormously popular, sadly he is almost completely forgotten...

The middleweight boxing division has always been one of the most exciting divisions to watch.Middleweight boxers blend the power of a heavyweight with the speed of a lightweight. Some of the greatest ring rivalries occurred in the middleweight division...

Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions. A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting...

Glen Sharp's boxing career was a rise-and-fall story without so much rise in it. A sparring partner for light-heavyweight Hall of Famer Yaqui Lopez, he "retired" with a record of one victory and two defeats. A decade later, having come to understand...

Abraham Washington Attell (1883-1970) was among the cleverest, most scientific professional boxers ever to enter the ring. The native San Franciscan fought 172 times--with 127 wins, 51 by knockout--and successfully defended his World Featherweight...

Yankee Sullivan was a legendary bare-knuckle boxer in the mid-19th century, known for his courage, skill, and charisma. This book is a thrilling account of his life and career, featuring vivid descriptions of his most famous fights and the colorful...

Written by former boxer and trainer Alpheus Geer, this guide offers practical advice on the art of shadow boxing, as well as tips on training and mental preparation for boxing competitions. Geer also provides a glimpse into the history of boxing and its...

No sport offers more allure and repulsion than the inviting and abrasive world of boxing. Starting on the mean streets of 1950s Chicago, this collection of essays moves into a close reflection of the boxing world up through the glitz of today's boxing...

The historic county of Glamorgan has a proud and successful boxing heritage, as can be seen by the 50-plus boxers featured in this, the sixth volume of Gareth Jones' renowned Boxers of Wales series.

How did a boxer like Muhammad Ali become a legend? Learn about his life, including struggles and victories in this picture book for children. Encourage your children to drop the gadgets and pick up a sport. It does not have to be boxing, it just needs to...

This book is about the life of a man named Daniel. He was a hard rock kid who grew up the hard way, yet he had hope. He hoped for a better day and a better life. His dream in life was to become a boxer. Every Wednesday and Friday he would watch fights...

Joe Louis's How to Box will teach you to deliver a knockout punch, step by step. The legendary heavyweight champion thoroughly covers all aspects of boxing in this well-written, definitive guide. Louis's sense of fair play, good sportsmanship, and...

This book is about some ghetto kids of the 1930's and 40's who became famous because they learned how to fight better than anyone else. We call them boxers and they came from the neighborhoods of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and other cities...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

A vivid account of some of the greatest boxing matches in history and the men who fought them, from Jack Johnson to Muhammad Ali.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as...

In the Ring With Tommy Burns is the sixth book in Adam J. Pollack's heavyweight boxing champion series. It thoroughly and meticulously describes Tommy Burns' boxing career, using multiple local next-day primary sources to give the book an unparalleled...

An inside look at the world of professional boxing, From Fightin' to Writin' focuses on the stories few have heard.Whether it's the young prospect on his way up, the champion looking to hold on to his title, or the grizzled veteran hoping for that one...

This volume presents a comprehensive history of boxing as peer combat from its social and ritual origins in Mesopotamia to its flowering as a martial, athletic, and gladiatorial sport throughout the Old World. Ranging from prehistoric evidence and the...

Your 3-in-1 Self-Defense Training Manual!Discover an effective and easy to learn method of self-defense.Complete Vortex Control Self-Defense combines the best techniques from a wide range of martial arts to create the ultimate street-effective...

Teach Yourself Knife Defense!Discover how to use the "block/grab" knife defense system developed by GM Larry Alquezar.This training manual is packed with knife-flow drills and other exercises.Develop your Filipino knife defense skills, because these...

Teach Yourself Stick Fighting for Self-Defense!Discover a stick fighting method that actually works in the streets of today.This training manual focuses on the most practical stick fighting techniques for self-defense.It combines stick fighting...

The One Is Jack Hurley is an epic, 3-volume, bio-history of boxing’s Golden Age, beginning with Jack Dempsey in the 1910s and ending with George Foreman in 1970, as filtered through the life of Jack Hurley. Hurley began in Fargo just before World...

Boxeadores cachanillas de tres generaciones 60s, 80s y 2000.Información proporcionada por expertos y por supuesto cachanillas son.Raúl Wilhelmy: Presidente de la comisión de box de Mexicali.Alfredo “peyo” Pineda: Ex...

Take a step back in time and explore the life of one of America's most celebrated boxers. From his early years as a street fighter to his rise to fame as the heavyweight champion of the world, this book provides a detailed and fascinating account of Tom...

This classic book recounts the history of boxing from the early days of the sport to the present. From bare-knuckle brawls in muddy fields to the slick productions of modern-day Las Vegas, the book provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of the...

Floyd Patterson delivered a number of knockout punches during his Hall of Fame career, but it might have been the fights he won outside the ring that made him great. Born in 1935, he overcame poverty and prejudice to become the youngest world...