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The American Fistiana
by H. Johnson, 1849
Containing a history of prize fighting in the United States, with all the principal battles for the last forty years, and a full and precise account of all the particulars of the great $10,000 match between Sullivan and Hyer, with their method of training for the fight
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Is there a way to get "Rocky Marciano's Book of Boxing & Bodybuilding" (Prentice-Hall Pub. - 1957) on "E-Book"?
Thanks!
Hey Bill, what you see is what I got.
The only way that Marciano book is going to become an ebook is that someone's going to have to get their hands on that book and then scan it. There's currently a collector on the cyberboxingzone that has it and is charging $75 for the book.
In case you're interested here are some of Rocky's boxing tips:
Rocky Marciano's thoughts on boxing
1. The left jab
• It keeps an adversary off balance and sets him up for such power punches as the right cross and left hook.
2. The right cross
• Requires perfect timing and coordination
• Gauge your distance correctly
• The three "S's" of a correct hand [technique]: straight, snappy, short
3. The left hook
a. A short, fast hook is best
b. Starts from the feet up
• Pivoting on ball of left foot
• Turn your body toward the right
• Push your hips up
• Snap shoulder into punch
• Left knee goes inside toward right knee, and the left heel goes outward
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STRAIGHT HITTING GETS BOXERS PLUMS
Champion Joe Gans Tells Why He Has Lasted So Long in the Prize Ring, and talks about other fighter's styles.
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George Bernard Shaw's Letters to Gene Tunney
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The Sweet Science (Audio book)
by A.J. Liebling
A.J. Liebling's classic New Yorker pieces on the "sweet science of bruising" bring vividly to life the boxing world as it once was. It depicts the great events of boxing's American heyday: Sugar Ray Robinson's dramatic comeback, Rocky Marciano's rise to prominence, Joe Louis's unfortunate decline. Liebling never fails to find the human story behind the fight, and he evokes the atmosphere in the arena as distinctly as he does the goings-on in the ring--a combination that prompted Sports Illustrated to name The Sweet Science the best American sports book of all time.
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Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies Among American States
By Robert G. Rodriguez
This first nationwide study of boxing regulations in the United States offers an historical overview of the subject, from the earliest attempts at regulating the sport to present-day legislation that may create a national boxing commission. It examines the disparity of regulations among states, as well as the reasons for some of these differences. The work features interviews with boxing officials, analysts and boxers, and includes the results of a national survey of state athletic commission personnel. In-depth case studies of boxing regulations in Nevada and Kansas provide a close look at different states' methods, and Argentina's centralized system of regulation is presented as a comparison to the U.S. approach.
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Boxing (1893)
By James Edward Sullivan
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Spalding's Boxing: A Guide to the Manly Art of Self Defense (1917)
From Spalding Sporting Goods
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The Legality of Boxing: A Punch Drunk Love?
By Jack Anderson
The first book of its kind dedicated to an assessment of the legality of boxing, The Legality of Boxing: A Punch Drunk Love? assesses the legal response to prize fighting and undertakes a current analysis of the status of boxing in both criminal legal theory and practice.
In this book, Anderson exposes boxing’s 'exemption' from contemporary legal and social norms. Reviewing all aspects of boxing - historical, legal, moral, ethical, philosophical, medical, racial and regulatory - he concludes that the supposition that boxing has a (consensual) immunity from the ordinary law of violence, based primarily on its social utility as a recognised sport, is not as robust as is usually assumed.
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A couple of old boxing magazines.
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Boxing Medical Aspects
This book neither argues for or against the continuation of boxing, but lays out the literature and the body of scientific knowledge that are necessary to provide a meaningful background for the ensuing debate. It provides a comprehensive resource for those who are involved in regulating boxing and those who participate directly, as well as for the medical and scientific communities. Includes carefully quoted case histories and research as well as an extensive body of medical literature on boxing injuries to demonstrate that brain damage is a natural consequence of boxing.
* Presents in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of "punch drunkness"
* Includes detailed case histories of the clinical and pathomorphological findings uncovered by current medical research
* Extensively reviews medical literature
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P.S. Kirk Lawson added another book, The Art of Boxing by Daniel Mendoza. It's a manual on classical english boxing. Take a look if you're interested: The Modern Art of Boxing by Daniel Mendoza (Book) in Sports & Adventure
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50 years at ringside
By Nat Fleischer
Here's a good tome that I found several months back while browsing Google books. I'm surprised that I had forgotten to add it earlier.
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Fewtrell's Science of Manual Defence
By Thomas Fewtrell (1790)
Boxing Reviewed; or, the Science of Manual Defence, displayed on rational principles. Comprehending a complete description of the principle pugilists, from the earliest period of Broughton's time, to the present Day.
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Thanks for taking the time to post all these books and links.
Chris
This is a great resource. I have quite a few boxing manuals that I'm going to try and scan/transcribe, starting with Jimmy Wilde's book.
Good luck with that, let us know how it goes. :thumb: Anyways, what did you think of Jimmy Wilde's book?Quote:
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Anyways guys, here's another Netlibrary account:
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There's a few books that you might find interesting such as, The Greatest Fight of Our Generation: Louis Vs. Schmeling, The Prince and the Prophet: The Rise of Naseem Hamed, and Body & Soul: Notebooks of an Apprentice Boxer
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great work dude, Such a nice sharing, Appreciate your hardwork
Thanks
The main points I got out of it were how he explained the way he approached a fight, as well as how his high KO percentage was made possible because he simply stepped in when others would not. It's a pithy book and I wish I had one by every fighter I am interested in. He doesn't proselytize on boxing technique in general, but explains his own distinct style.Quote:
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I usually prefer books written by fighters, or at least as far as boxing manuals are concerned. Peter Heller's book, In this Corner (I think that's the name), is a compilation of fighter's interviews. It's a very entertaining read. :) I enjoy talking to fighters/ex-fighters, usually about fights and boxing techniques as I value their thoughts and opinions.Quote:
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Ya Chris. Sometimes it is just a sentence, or small insight, but it usually bang on and nice when it pertains to you. Eg. I just DL'd the JCC documentary, and picked up a little tip for adding zip to my hooks, which is basic, but something I overlooked. He was telling his son to sit down a bit in his stance, as his opponent was a forward fighter, to increase the power in his hooks to catch him coming in. It was exactly what I personally needed to hear and have already noticed a diff in both power and speed doing it in practice.Quote:
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Inside the Ring
By Ross Enamait
When The Boxer's Guide came out, customers were treated to a series of newsletters regarding boxing technique and advice for fighters. Later on Ross compiled it into an ebook and made it available to everyone who sent him a message. That was a few years ago, and it's no longer available. Elsewhere it is hard to find. I've uploaded my copy, and I hope you enjoy it.
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The Knockout Workout
By Mia St. John
Mia St. John is a world-famous women's boxing champion who has fought professionally for more than a decade. Now, in her first book, she shows readers how to lose weight and work their body into knockout shape using the boxing and martial arts techniques that have worked so well for her. Complete with meal plans, detailed exercise instructions, champion mental strategies, and photographs, this complete program is ideal for anyone, regardless of age or experience, who wants to get fit quickly.
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THE KNOCKOUT PUNCH
By William J. Hochswender
Here's an interesting chapter that I found in the book, Why a Curveball Curves, explaining the knockout. I liked this quote in particular:
"Picture the brain as, say, a mushroom or a cauliflower. During a knockout, the stalk doesn't move, but the spin at the top
causes you lose consciousness. That's why headgear won't prevent KOs. It doesn't preclude the acceleration."
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Boxing & Soccer - Great Athletes
Scope and coverage - Virtually every athlete and every sport readers might reasonably expect to find can be found here. Although there is an emphasis on sports that are popular in North America, there is considerable coverage on sports and athletes from other parts of the world. Most North Americans have at least some familiarity with such sports as baseball, basketball, football, golf, ice hockey, and tennis. They are likely to have had less exposure to badminton, cycling, and soccer and even less exposure to sports such as cricket, fencing, and Tae Kwon Do.
No matter what the sport, however, readers of "Great Athletes" will learn that outstanding athletes from all parts of the world and all cultures. Organization and format: Averaging three to four pages in length, articles are written in clear language and presented in a uniform, easily readable format. Each article is divided into four sections that cover the athlete's life and achievements chronologically.
'Early Life' covers the athlete's family background, early education, introduction to sports, and other formative experiences. 'The Road to Excellence' discusses the athlete's first serious involvement in sports and the experiences and influences that propelled the athlete toward greatness. 'The Emerging Champion' section follows the athlete from the threshold of stardom to higher levels, and 'Continuing the Story' tracks the athlete's subsequent athletic career and later life. Finally, each article concludes with a 'Summary' recapitulating the athlete's achievements and legacy. A photograph of the athlete accompanies each essay, and every article is accompanied by at least one table, shadowed for easy reference. With their content varying greatly among different sports, these tables summarize the career statistics, honors and awards, records, and other milestones that set each great athlete apart.
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Boxer's Start-Up: A Beginners Guide to Boxing
by Doug Werner
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Fighting Fit: Boxing Workouts, Techniques, and Sparring
by Doug Werner and Alan Lachica
A boxer's workout is a fantastic way to burn calories-it is engaging, exhilarating, and effective. Going beyond jumping rope and punching the heavy bag, Fighting Fit describes intermediate and advanced boxing skills that will help anyone improve their performance in the ring. This boxing workout will help develop body and character so that athletes can get into the best shape of their lives, build self-confidence, and be winners in and out of the ring.
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Boxing Mastery
by Mark Hatmaker with Doug Werner
This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-huntinhttp://twitter.com/favicon.icohttp://www.google.com/favicon.icohttp://static.smarterfox.com/media/w...-sharpened.pnghttp://static.smarterfox.com/media/p...ot-favicon.icog, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short opponents as well as for a variety of fighting styles such as charger, speed-demon, stick-and-move, and slugger and brawler are discussed in detail. Specific drills focus on sophisticated ring stratagems such as throwing complex combinations, cutting off the ring, fighting off the ropes, generating power, and cornering an opponent are included.
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Boxing's Ten Commandments
by Alan Lachica with Doug Werner
This boxing handbook provides up-to-date, in-depth coaching for serious contenders. Weaving fundamental skills into a progression of drills that hone technique in increasingly complex, demanding, and realistic fighting situations, the handbook aids fighters in developing the reflexes of a complete boxer and teaches the move from a process-and-react mentality to one of seeing-and-reacting. Hundreds of sequential images illustrate vital steps in the progression—from proper stance, effective footwork, and range to defense and counters, the importance of angles, and creating winning strategies.http://twitter.com/favicon.icohttp://www.google.com/favicon.icohttp://static.smarterfox.com/media/w...-sharpened.pnghttp://static.smarterfox.com/media/p...ot-favicon.ico
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Thanks for all these books chris, theyve provided many entertaining hours while at work ;D
You're welcome.
Here are a couple more that I found on a recent search:
Boxing: With hints on the art of attack and defense and how to train for the prize ring (1889)
By Richard Kyle Fox
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From Figg to Johnson (1909)
By Barratt O'Hara
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, CONTAINING DATES AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EVERY CONTEST FOR THE WORLD'S BOXING TITLE FROM THE TIME OF THE FIRST CHAMPION DOWN TO THE PRESENT DAY.
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Boxing: A Cultural History
Boxing is one of the oldest and most exciting of sports: its bruising and bloody confrontations have permeated Western culture since 3000 BC. During that period, there has hardly been a time in which young men, and sometimes women, did not raise their gloved or naked fists to one other. Throughout this history, potters, sculptors, painters, poets, novelists, cartoonists, song-writers, photographers and film-makers have been there to record and make sense of it all.
In her encyclopaedic investigation, Kasia Boddy sheds new light on an elemental sports and struggle for dominance whose weapons are nothing more than fists. Boddy examines the shifting social, political and cultural resonances of this most visceral of sports, and shows how from Daniel Mendoza to Mike Tyson, boxers have embodied and enacted our anxieties about race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. Looking afresh at everything from neoclassical sculpture to hip-hop lyrics, Boxing explores the way in which the history of boxing has intersected with the history of mass media, from cinema to radio to pay-per-view. The book also offers an intriguing new perspective on the work of such diverse figures as Henry Fielding, Spike Lee, Charlie Chaplin, Philip Roth, James Joyce, Mae West, Bertolt Brecht, and Charles Dickens.
An all-encompassing study, Boxing ultimately reveals to us just how and why boxing has mattered so much to so many.
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Pound for Pound: A Biography of Sugar Ray Robinson
by Herb Boyd with Ray Robinson II
Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson, a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it, Pound for Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is arguably the best boxer the sport has ever known. So great were Robinson's skills, he was eulogized by Woody Allen, compared to Joe Louis, and praised by Muhammad Ali, who called him "the king, the master, my idol." But the same discipline that Robinson brought to the sport eluded him at home, leading him to emotionally and physically abuse his family -- particularly his wife, the gorgeous dancer Edna Mae, whose entrepreneurial skills helped Robinson build an empire to which Harlemites were inexorably drawn. Exposing Robinson's flaws as well as putting his career in the context of his life and times, renowned journalist and bestselling author Herb Boyd, with Ray Robinson II, tells for the first time the full story of a complex man and sport-altering athlete.
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Muhammad Ali: The Making of an Icon
by Michael Ezra
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. From his appearance as an Olympic champion to his iconic status as a national hero, his carefully constructed image and controversial persona has always been intensely scrutinized. In Muhammad Ali, Michael Ezra considers the boxer who calls himself 'The Greatest' from a new perspective. He writes about Ali's pre-championship bouts, the management of his career and his current legacy, exploring the promotional aspects of Ali and how they were wrapped up in political, economic, and cultural ownership. Ezra's incisive study examines the relationships between Ali's cultural appeal and its commercial manifestations. Citing examples of the boxer's relationship to the Vietnam War and the Nation of Islam which serve as barometers of his public moral authority Muhammad Ali analyzes the difficulties of creating and maintaining these cultural images, as well as the impact these themes have on Ali's meaning to the public.
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The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's (Audiobook)
By Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali
"During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing. You saw only a part of me. After I retired from boxing my true work began. I have embarked on a journey of love."
So Muhammad Ali begins this spiritual memoir, his description of the values that have shaped and sustained him and that continue to guide his life. In The Soul of a Butterfly the great champion takes readers on a spiritual journey through the seasons of life, from childhood to the present, and shares the beliefs that have served him well.
After fighting some of the fiercest bouts in boxing history against Joe Frazier and George Foreman, today Muhammad Ali faces his most powerful foe -- outside the boxing ring. Like many people, he battles an illness that limits his physical abilities, but as he says, "I have gained more than I have lost....I have never had a more powerful voice than I have now." Ali reflects on his faith in God and the strength it gave him during his greatest challenge, when he lost the prime years of his boxing career because he would not compromise his beliefs. He describes how his study of true Islam has helped him accept the changes in his life and has brought him to a greater awareness of life's true purpose. As a United Nations "Messenger of Peace," he has traveled widely, and he describes his 2002 mission to Afghanistan to heighten public awareness of that country's desperate situation, as well as his more recent meeting with the Dalai Lama.
Ali's reflections on topics ranging from moral courage to belief in God to respect for those who differ from us will inspire and enlighten all who read them. Written with the assistance of his daughter Hana, The Soul of a Butterfly is a compassionate and heartfelt book that will provide comfort for our troubled times.
The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey (Audiobook)
By Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali
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Inside the Ropes
By Arthur Mercante, Phil Guarnieri
Inside stories of some of the greatest prizefights of all time, including Floyd Patterson–Ingemar Johansson II, Joe Frazier–George Foreman I, and The Fight of the Century: Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier I.
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Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing
By George Kimball
Their names are legendary: Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hit Man Hearns, and Roberto Duran. They were exceptional boxers with unique combinations of power and speed. In another era, with few rivals of equal caliber, each might have held championship belts for years on end. But as it was, they matured together in the 1980s and fought each other as middleweights. With unforgettable courage and skill, they ruled the ring and ushered in the last Golden Age of boxing.
George Kimball takes an authoritative look at the rivalries that fueled this great era in sports history. Veteran sports journalist Kimball reported on every one of the Four Kings’ nine internecine fights. Here his eye-witness coverage is enhanced by recent interviews with each of the boxers and other seasoned analysts. The result is a fast-paced, blow-by-blow account of four extraordinary adversaries and a remarkable boxing epoch.
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American Son: My Story
By Oscar De La Hoya with Steve Springer
From Oscar De La Hoya, one of the most celebrated fighters in the history of boxing, comes a frank and touching memoir about achieving the American Dream: his rise to the top, the power of a solid work ethic, his mother's painful death from cancer, the pitfalls of stardom, and a very personal take on what it means to be an American
The son of Mexican-born parents, Oscar "The Golden Boy" De La Hoya has had an astonishing career. From boxing to business, from the recording industry to the charitable accomplishments of his foundation, his success is a testament to what one can achieve in the United States. But who is this man who has changed the lives of so many? Who has imprinted a positive mark upon the sport of boxing, for which many have all but given up hope? Who has become a symbol of success for an entire community, without many heroes to call their own?
American Son answers these questions.
Born into a boxing family, De La Hoya has defeated more than a dozen world champions and won six world titles as well as an Olympic gold medal—a moment forever marked in the memory of anyone who has followed his career. Yet within the maelstrom of this success lay a man whose earnest belief in the goodness of everyone around him sometimes led him to stray far from his intended path. This book is The Golden Boy, and he bares his most heartbreaking mistakes as well as his most stunning triumphs for all of the world to see.
This thrilling tale of an immigrant's son—a quintessentially American story—is the chronicle of an amazing journey that will provide readers with new insight into the private life of a figure who has to many reached iconic status.
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How To Be an Ass-Whipping Boxer
by J.C. Thomas
Representing J.C. Thomas's ideas on boxing, this was originally published as separate booklets, once advertised in Ring Magazine. The book is full of the author's braggadocio, and personal opinions on boxing. J.C. Thomas advocates a stance similar to George Benton's and the Mayweather clan of boxing, which many people now refer to as the "philly shell" defense. It's content regarding stance, footwork and counters is what stands out.
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Hey thanks alot chris you read my mind ;D, ive still been struggling to get a copy of this book since a few month back when you recomended it along with the curtis cokes and edwin haislet manuals
Glad to hear it. I'll try to make some more book scans in the future.
Anyway, if there are any particular books that you or anyone here liked, why not drop a couple of lines here about the book, e.g. what stood out? I'll also share my thoughts, as I've read a lot of the books here.
I really like the Fighting Fit book. It really goes into a lot of detail about how to work the bag, much more so than I've seen in other books. Also enjoy the section on counterpunching. Thanks for uploading these man.
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The Fight (1975)
By Norman Mailer
The "fight" is the 1975 world heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between then reigning king of the ring Muhammad Ali and up-and-coming George Foreman. Mailer relays the events of the actual fight and includes the observations of George Plimpton, Hunter S. Thompson, and others.
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Blows to the Head: How Boxing Changed My Mind
"`Why am I fascinated by boxing?' asks Binnie Klein. And like a savvy fighter, she approaches her question from a variety of angles: Is it to do with being Jewish? Being a woman? Approaching middle age? Is it about family history? Klein tackles these questions with a deft and admirably light touch. The result is the warmest, funniest, and most tough-minded boxing book I've ever read."
Kasia Boddy, author of Boxing: A Cultural History "...[a] delighted tone permeates Binnie Klein's memoir of her boxing obsession ... [the] passages are lean and strong, and convey the allure of pushing a body and mind past their usual limits ... [Klein] doesn't hold back from considerable self-reflection, but it never seems self-indulgent, only pensive." -- ForeWord Reviews "A graceful, deft celebration of body and soul. Brava to Binnie Klein for tapping her strength--physical, emotional, and spiritual--and for telling a knockout of a personal story."
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Ghosts of Manila: The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
By Mark Kram
When Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in Manila for their third fight, their rivalry had spun out of control. The Ali-Frazier matchup had become a madness, inflamed by the media and the politics of race. When the "Thrilla in Manila" was over, one man was left with a ruin of a life; the other was battered to his soul.
Mark Kram covered that fight for Sports Illustrated in an award-winning article. Now his riveting book reappraises the boxers -- who they are and who they were. And in a voice as powerful as a heavyweight punch, Kram explodes the myths surrounding each fighter, particularly Ali. A controversial, no-holds-barred account, Ghosts of Manila ranks with the finest boxing books ever written.
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Box Like the Pros
By Joe Frazier, William Dettloff
Former World Heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier and William Dettloff, senior writer for The Ring magazine, present a complete guide to the fight game – from the history of the sport to how to throw a crushing uppercut and take a punch without flinching.
Drawing from the experiences of one of the masters of the sport, Box Like the Pros is a must–have for anyone pursuing boxing as a hobby or who is interested in training to become a professional boxer. Frazier, with longtime boxing writer William Dettloff, presents a complete introduction to the sport, including the game's history, rules of the ring, how fights are scored, how to spar, the basics of defense and offense, the fighter's workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and much more. Box Like the Pros is an instruction manual, a historical reference tool and an insider's guide to the world's most controversial sport.
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Jesus Christ Chris! That J.C. Thomas book is fantastic!
Did he write anything else? Any more info about him? Cos I'm finding it hard to find anything more out about him than the raving exagerations on the back of the book :p