Books on Boxing

[Rantcatrat]

I apologize if there is another thread on this or if I placed this thread in the wrong forum.

Which book(s) on boxing is your favorite? Any help would be appreciated.

I've read Lewis v. Schmelling, Bummy Davis v. Murder Inc., The Sweet Science by Liebling, On Boxing by Oates, and the Role of Boxing in American Society by Sammons.

I may buy Angelo Dundee's book.

[CGM]

Rubin (Hurricane) Carter's autobiography was very interesting. Very tough and gritty. I forget what it was called though.

[Beanflicker]

The greatest boxing book I ever read was George Plimpton's Shadowbox. I can't even begin to describe all the great boxing stories and tidbits inside there. It details a lot of Ali's biggest fights before, after and behind the scenes. He goes in great detail about guys like John L Sullivan and various other memorable (and not so memorable) fighters from the late 1800's/early 1900s. Also a lot about Ernest Hemmingway's obsession with boxing. SImply bput if you are a boxing fan get this book.

[Beanflicker]

I also enjoyed Jake Lamotta and Rocky Graziano's books, because they both have very incredible (and similar) stories, and both are incredibly honest (particularily Lamotta, who does not try to hide the fact that he was a sick sick F##ker.)

"A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20's" is a great one too, because not only does it go over everything you ever wanted to know about Jack, but it paints a historical context and you realize just how much he meant not only to the sport but to America at the time (just like Louis after him).

[Trainer Monkey]

I dont read boxing books
No words can describe what it feels like to have your nose go crunch,it allmost echos. Or when you get caught on a flash knockdown and your trying to pull yourself up fast
It wouldnt have any great literary merit, but all you really think is "Aaaawww shit".
It doesnt exactly make for a great book

[Beanflicker]

I dont read boxing books
No words can describe what it feels like to have your nose go crunch,it allmost echos. Or when you get caught on a flash knockdown and your trying to pull yourself up fast
It wouldnt have any great literary merit, but all you really think is "Aaaawww shit".
It doesnt exactly make for a great book

Thats a pretty stupid thing to say. Why wouldn't you want to know the inner workings of your favorite fighters over the years? And if what you say is true, why the hell are you on this forum anyway? Like you said, no words can describe what it feels like to have your nose go crunch, so shouldn't you be out in a gym somewhere getting your nose crunched?

[Preme]

Atlas by teddy atlas is one of the best books out...

Also 100% worth reading;

Hands of stone
Dark Trade
My view from the corner

[Drago]

muhammad ali his life & times - this in my opinion is best ali book by far
fire & fear (mike tyson)
Dark trade
Night Train (sonny liston)
The long round - the opponents of mike tyson

I have unforivable blackness abt jack johnson but not had chance to read yet.

[Trainer Monkey]

I dont read boxing books
No words can describe what it feels like to have your nose go crunch,it allmost echos. Or when you get caught on a flash knockdown and your trying to pull yourself up fast
It wouldnt have any great literary merit, but all you really think is "Aaaawww shit".
It doesnt exactly make for a great book

Thats a pretty stupid thing to say. Why wouldn't you want to know the inner workings of your favorite fighters over the years? And if what you say is true, why the hell are you on this forum anyway? Like you said, no words can describe what it feels like to have your nose go crunch, so shouldn't you be out in a gym somewhere getting your nose crunched?

Umm butthead,I am,I run a boxing gym
My what a stupid thing for you to say,huh?