Boxing books

By the late 1970s, boxing had lapsed into a moribund state. In 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler,...  Read More >>

"In 1888, William Edwards wrote ""The Art of Boxing and Manual of Training"" with the help of his friend and former...  Read More >>

A few miles from New Orleans stands a life-size bronze statue of two men in combat. One of them is the legendary...  Read More >>

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A fascinating social history of the development of boxing in Australia. From the brutish beginnings of cobble street...  Read More >>

* Ali and Ray Leonard - two of the greatest boxers in history, both trained and managed by the legendary Dundee...  Read More >>

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The Irish Champion Peter Maher: The untold story of Ireland's only World Heavyweight Champion and the records of...  Read More >>

The controversial outcome of another - the 1987 Leonard-Hagler fight - remains the subject of heated debates amongst...  Read More >>

"The author of ""The Text Book of Boxing"" returns with a companion book on the art of Ringcraft, or boxing within...  Read More >>

Tells the story of Calzaghe's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in his hometown of Newbridge, to his...  Read More >>

To the unsuspecting, Richy Horsley could just be an unassuming thirty-something character. Yet in reality, Crazy...  Read More >>

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"In this introspective exploration of his life, former boxer Joey Torrey reflects on his past, his murder conviction,...  Read More >>

When he was just a skinny, shy kid riding his skateboard through the streets of the East Los Angeles barrio, Oscar...  Read More >>

Boxing is the sport with probably the longest history of all, with Egyptian hieroglyphics depicting bare-knuckle...  Read More >>

Wearing the black trunks, Iron Mike Tyson is one of the world's most recognizable men. In white, Lennox Lewis is...  Read More >>

"A sought-after classic in the field of boxing that has inspired and influenced countless champions, ""The Straight...  Read More >>

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"Advance Praise ""The Fight of the Century brings back memories of a different and troubled time both in sports...  Read More >>

"""The Text Book of Boxing"" is one of the most important boxing books of all time. First published in 1914 and...  Read More >>

Chronicles the story of how legitimate bouts, fake fights, and comic sparring matches came to silent-era screens...  Read More >>

Chronicles the story of how legitimate bouts, fake fights, and comic sparring matches came to silent-era screens...  Read More >>

"In 1892, ""Gentleman"" James J. Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan to become the heavyweight champion of the world....  Read More >>