Thread: Boxing Books That Would Never Sell

"no excuses, facing defeat with dignity" or "earning your shot"-david haye
how to succeed in a meritocracy- laurence cole

Originally Posted by imp

Originally Posted by Britkid

The entertaining career of Johnny Nelson


The whole 12 rounds by Meldrick Taylor


Making the right decisions by Sven Ottke


Toeing the line by David Haye

Lol love the jonny nelson one!

What were his best fights?!

Nelson actually was in very good nick in 1996 and 97. Sure the fights were hardly classics, but they were very watchable, because Nelson showed some very good offence to match his well known defensive skills. He was very positive in this period, and was particularly impressive beating Aouissi in France as well as destroying Wallyn and finishing the career of the ageless Andries.



They were far from classics, but they were good

How to earn a titleshot- orlando cruz

On bended knees- miguel cotto

Originally Posted by nuggetdotcom

Frank Warren - How I saved British Boxing

Actually his breaking of the British Boxing cartel in the early 1980s is a very good read, and an exceptionally important moment in the history of the sport in the UK. Warren did almost single handily, tongue not in cheek, save British Boxing in that period, as the sport was on the verge of being banned thanks in no small part to Duff, Astaire et al...

Originally Posted by Britkid

Originally Posted by nuggetdotcom

Frank Warren - How I saved British Boxing

Actually his breaking of the British Boxing cartel in the early 1980s is a very good read, and an exceptionally important moment in the history of the sport in the UK. Warren did almost single handily, tongue not in cheek, save British Boxing in that period, as the sport was on the verge of being banned thanks in no small part to Duff, Astaire et al...

I was there, one of Warrens first on his mailing list, dutifully posting his A5 flyers at work, attending shows and hoping he would bust the old Jewish Mafia cartel. Subsequent years have shown me he didn't really turn out any different to his predecessors. The only thing that has changed is that promoters don't have an exclusive on a venue, like Levine at Wembley, Duff at the Albert Hall etc.... They now get a monopoly on the few television channels that are still interested in boxing (albeit only for a year), small hall promoters are restricted to Eurosport and thats it.

Originally Posted by nuggetdotcom

Originally Posted by Britkid

Originally Posted by nuggetdotcom

Frank Warren - How I saved British Boxing

Actually his breaking of the British Boxing cartel in the early 1980s is a very good read, and an exceptionally important moment in the history of the sport in the UK. Warren did almost single handily, tongue not in cheek, save British Boxing in that period, as the sport was on the verge of being banned thanks in no small part to Duff, Astaire et al...

I was there, one of Warrens first on his mailing list, dutifully posting his A5 flyers at work, attending shows and hoping he would bust the old Jewish Mafia cartel. Subsequent years have shown me he didn't really turn out any different to his predecessors. The only thing that has changed is that promoters don't have an exclusive on a venue, like Levine at Wembley, Duff at the Albert Hall etc.... They now get a monopoly on the few television channels that are still interested in boxing (albeit only for a year), small hall promoters are restricted to Eurosport and thats it.

It is good to know you remember the period. So will also remember Warren standing up to BBB of C and getting them to recognize WBA title fights, thus giving the British boxer another way to get a purse. And then the stand to make sure IBF title fights were allowed as well.


Yes, as Warren became the new 'establishment' he disappointed a lot of us, but as there is little disputing his 'staleness' now, there can be no denying his positive and game changing influence in the 80s and for a lot of the 90s.

"Did it all on my own" by Chavez Jr.
"Weight Control - Legally" by Chavez Jr.
"Building my Legacy Through Dangerous Opponents" by Wladimir Klitschko
"My Career after Boxing - Soap Opera Star (Something I'm really good at)" by Canelo Alvarez
"The Art of Public Speaking" by James Toney
"I Didn't Know They Were Loaded (Honestly)" by Antonio Margarito

The art of footwork- Tito Trinidad

How to save yourself from getting knocked out.. go low- Tito trindad

The softest part of the canvas to get on bended knees- Cotto

How to get a free titleshot - orlando cruz