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Hands of Stone

The Life and Legend of Roberto Duran

by Christian Giudice ...

ROBERTO DURAN is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest boxer of all time, he held world titles at four different weights and is the only professional in history to have fought in five different decades. His bouts with fellow greats like Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler have gone down in fistic folklore and his pro record of 104 wins, 69 by KO, in 120 fights puts him in an ... Read more

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ROBERTO DURAN is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest boxer of all time, he held world titles at four different weights and is the only professional in history to have fought in five different decades. His bouts with fellow greats like Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler have gone down in fistic folklore and his pro record of 104 wins, 69 by KO, in 120 fights puts him in an
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Behind the Mask

Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year

by Tyson Fury ...

AS SEEN ON NETFLIX'S AT HOME WITH THE FURYSTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR** TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR **DOUBLE WINNER: BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY & BEST OVERALL SPORTS BOOK OF 2020________________________________'Incredible stories... you don't have to be a boxing fan to enjoy it' SCOTT MILLS, BBC RADIO 1'... ... Read more

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AS SEEN ON NETFLIX'S AT HOME WITH THE FURYSTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR** TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR **DOUBLE WINNER: BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY & BEST OVERALL SPORTS BOOK OF 2020________________________________'Incredible stories... you don't have to be a boxing fan to enjoy it' SCOTT MILLS, BBC RADIO 1'...
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Hapkido

Korean Art of Self-Defense

by Scott Shaw ...

Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing striking, kicking, and grappling techniques. Conceptually, Hapkido techniques more closely parallel those of Aikido than Taekwondo. In fact, as the author describes, there is a parental link between the ... Read more

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Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing striking, kicking, and grappling techniques. Conceptually, Hapkido techniques more closely parallel those of Aikido than Taekwondo. In fact, as the author describes, there is a parental link between the
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Ray Impelletiere Giant Heavyweight Boxer From Peekskill, New York

by Robert Grey Reynolds ...

Ray Impelletiere was one of the super tall heavyweight boxers to come along in the early 1930s. Perhaps the best known amongst them was Italian Primo Carnera who became Heavyweight Champion of the World. Impelletiere, a graduate of Peekskill High School in Westchester County, New York, was managed by former boxer Harry Lenny. Impelletiere, who fought out of Cold Spring, NY, first established his ... Read more

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Ray Impelletiere was one of the super tall heavyweight boxers to come along in the early 1930s. Perhaps the best known amongst them was Italian Primo Carnera who became Heavyweight Champion of the World. Impelletiere, a graduate of Peekskill High School in Westchester County, New York, was managed by former boxer Harry Lenny. Impelletiere, who fought out of Cold Spring, NY, first established his
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Le Manuel D’Auto-Défense

Les meilleurs mouvements de combat de rue et techniques d’autodéfense

by Sam Fury ...

Series series Autodéfense
Formez-vous à l’autodéfense !Dans ce manuel de formation à l’autodéfense en quatre parties, vous apprendrez :Les principes de l’autodéfense. Les informations contenues dans cette section sont plus précieuses du point de vue de l’autodéfense que n’importe quelle technique individuelle.Techniques d’autodéfense de base. Des mouvements simples et efficaces pour échapper à vos agresseurs et vous mettre ... Read more

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Formez-vous à l’autodéfense !Dans ce manuel de formation à l’autodéfense en quatre parties, vous apprendrez :Les principes de l’autodéfense. Les informations contenues dans cette section sont plus précieuses du point de vue de l’autodéfense que n’importe quelle technique individuelle.Techniques d’autodéfense de base. Des mouvements simples et efficaces pour échapper à vos agresseurs et vous mettre
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The Iron Fist Chronicles

A Boxer's Odyssey

by Bill Vincent ...

Jack "Iron Fist" Thompson's journey is one of relentless determination, fierce rivalries, and unwavering resilience. From his early days in the gym to the pinnacle of his career as a world champion, Jack's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the strength of the human spirit. Alongside his steadfast coach, Harris, and the love of his life, Emily, Jack faces formidable opponents, ... Read more

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Jack "Iron Fist" Thompson's journey is one of relentless determination, fierce rivalries, and unwavering resilience. From his early days in the gym to the pinnacle of his career as a world champion, Jack's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the strength of the human spirit. Alongside his steadfast coach, Harris, and the love of his life, Emily, Jack faces formidable opponents,
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Hard Road to Glory - How I Became Champion of the World

by Johnny Nelson ...

A self-confessed coward, Johnny Nelson hoped his opponents wouldn't turn up. He twice froze when given the chance to take the world title. Glenn McCrory declared: 'He's scared. I don't think he'll ever do it now' and even Johnny's mother mocked him. But by the time of his recent retirement, Johnny Nelson had been undefeated world cruiserweight champion for seven years. Now Johnny relates his ... Read more

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A self-confessed coward, Johnny Nelson hoped his opponents wouldn't turn up. He twice froze when given the chance to take the world title. Glenn McCrory declared: 'He's scared. I don't think he'll ever do it now' and even Johnny's mother mocked him. But by the time of his recent retirement, Johnny Nelson had been undefeated world cruiserweight champion for seven years. Now Johnny relates his
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The Guv'nor - A Tribute

by Peter Gerrard ...

Lenny 'The Guv'nor' McLean has become a legend. A bare-knuckle fighter turned actor, he is a street hero whose legions of fans, since his death, have catapulted him to superstar status. His autobiography, The Guv'nor, has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in hardback, was in the top-ten for well over a year, and was the number one bestselling autobiography of 1998. Amazingly, it looks set to ... Read more

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Lenny 'The Guv'nor' McLean has become a legend. A bare-knuckle fighter turned actor, he is a street hero whose legions of fans, since his death, have catapulted him to superstar status. His autobiography, The Guv'nor, has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in hardback, was in the top-ten for well over a year, and was the number one bestselling autobiography of 1998. Amazingly, it looks set to
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The Devil Shook My Hand - I've Been Shot, Stabbed and Accused of Murder. People Call Me Britain's Deadliest Bare-Knuckle Fighter. This is My Story

by Mick Gluckstad ...

Meet Micky Gluckstad. You'll like him. Bare-knuckle boxer, East End face, playboy and underworld 'corner merchant', Micky's conned money off the best of them - and he's got the scars to prove it. A happy-go-lucky conman who fleeced hundreds of thousands of pounds from the rich, the stupid, the crooked and the shameless, Micky's one of the nicest men you'll ever meet - unless you cross him. Then ... Read more

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Meet Micky Gluckstad. You'll like him. Bare-knuckle boxer, East End face, playboy and underworld 'corner merchant', Micky's conned money off the best of them - and he's got the scars to prove it. A happy-go-lucky conman who fleeced hundreds of thousands of pounds from the rich, the stupid, the crooked and the shameless, Micky's one of the nicest men you'll ever meet - unless you cross him. Then
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The Guvnor Tapes - Lenny McLean's Unpublished Stories, As Told By The Man Himself

by Peter Gerrard ...

"The Guv'nor" was a classic book that started an entire genre. It was the original and incredible true story of the world's greatest hard man, Lenny McLean. Ever since it was published, fans of Lenny have been clamouring to know more and more about this legendary figure. Now, at last, Lenny's co-author Peter Gerrard has gathered together the stories that Lenny told about his life that did not make ... Read more

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"The Guv'nor" was a classic book that started an entire genre. It was the original and incredible true story of the world's greatest hard man, Lenny McLean. Ever since it was published, fans of Lenny have been clamouring to know more and more about this legendary figure. Now, at last, Lenny's co-author Peter Gerrard has gathered together the stories that Lenny told about his life that did not make
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Master at Arms - Boy Scouts Merit Badge manual

by Boy Scouts Assoc. ...

The missing manualThe Master-At-Arms merit badge was one of the first 14 original Merit Badges of Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys movement in the U.S. in 1910, but was then discontinued in 1911. Various versions of the original booklets and merit badge requirements continued in both British and US scouting. This is a reproduction of a 1925 version.As many of the original scout activities had ... Read more

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The missing manualThe Master-At-Arms merit badge was one of the first 14 original Merit Badges of Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys movement in the U.S. in 1910, but was then discontinued in 1911. Various versions of the original booklets and merit badge requirements continued in both British and US scouting. This is a reproduction of a 1925 version.As many of the original scout activities had
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The Statues and Legacies of Combat Athletes in the Americas

by Stephen D. Allen, Kyle Barrowman, Paul MacDougall, Aaron D. Horton, Carrie Teresa ...

Series series Sport, Identity, and Culture
The violence of combat sports left a mark on how fans and communities remembered athletes. As individual endeavors, combat sports have often produced more detailed, emotionally poignant, and deeply personal stories of triumph than those associated with team sports. Commemorative statues to combat athletes are therefore unique as historical markers and sites of memory. These statues tell remarkable ... Read more

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The violence of combat sports left a mark on how fans and communities remembered athletes. As individual endeavors, combat sports have often produced more detailed, emotionally poignant, and deeply personal stories of triumph than those associated with team sports. Commemorative statues to combat athletes are therefore unique as historical markers and sites of memory. These statues tell remarkable
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Boxing Like the Champs 2

More Lessons from Boxing's Greatest Fighters

by Mark Hatmaker ...

Get a load of just some of the recently unearthed gold in this volume: 1. Jack Johnson's "Biceps Punch." 2. Gentleman Jim's Not-Quite-a-Jab. 3. Joe Louis's "Attacking the Buckler" strategy. 4. Gunboat Smith's devastating "Occipital Punch." 5. Bare-knuckle legend Jack Slack's "Chopper." 6. The real deal on how Jack Dempsey built the power in that Lead Hook. 7. "Hurricane" Jackson's wild "Scoop ... Read more

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Get a load of just some of the recently unearthed gold in this volume: 1. Jack Johnson's "Biceps Punch." 2. Gentleman Jim's Not-Quite-a-Jab. 3. Joe Louis's "Attacking the Buckler" strategy. 4. Gunboat Smith's devastating "Occipital Punch." 5. Bare-knuckle legend Jack Slack's "Chopper." 6. The real deal on how Jack Dempsey built the power in that Lead Hook. 7. "Hurricane" Jackson's wild "Scoop
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Boxing from Chump to Champ: A Simple 9 Step Boxing Manual for Beginners. Discover how Training Develops Self-Defense, Improves Physical Health and Builds Everlasting Confidence

by Andrew Hudson ...

Discover how to box in 30 days! Even if you don't go to a boxing gym and have no experience.If you want to get in amazing shape, learn useful self defence, or you simply just want to start boxing. This book will help you on your journey right from the beginning and will teach you everything you need to know!I will pass on my expert knowledge, as a qualified boxing coach I have been doing this for ... Read more

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Discover how to box in 30 days! Even if you don't go to a boxing gym and have no experience.If you want to get in amazing shape, learn useful self defence, or you simply just want to start boxing. This book will help you on your journey right from the beginning and will teach you everything you need to know!I will pass on my expert knowledge, as a qualified boxing coach I have been doing this for
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De krachtpatser van mentale kracht 2

De psyche in het spel

by Sami Duymaz, Sami Duymaz, Sami Duymaz, Michaela Franz ...

gebruiker In de moderne topsport is naast de fysieke fitheid ook de mentale fitheid van belang. "Bronnen van mentale kracht: de krachtpatser van mentale kracht" van Sami Duymaz is een boek dat zich bezighoudt met het psychologische aspect. De auteur geeft een gedetailleerde analyse van de bronnen van psychologische kracht en hun toepassing in de sport en geeft waardevol advies voor atleten en ... Read more

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gebruiker In de moderne topsport is naast de fysieke fitheid ook de mentale fitheid van belang. "Bronnen van mentale kracht: de krachtpatser van mentale kracht" van Sami Duymaz is een boek dat zich bezighoudt met het psychologische aspect. De auteur geeft een gedetailleerde analyse van de bronnen van psychologische kracht en hun toepassing in de sport en geeft waardevol advies voor atleten en
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Pompey's Boxing Past

Some of the Best Fighters from the Island City Since 1900

by Andrew Fairley ...

Unsurprisingly for a city that has for centuries sent men to war, Portsmouth has produced numerous great fighters, and Pompey's Boxing Past takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the lives of renowned fighting men of the past such as Billy Streets, Kid Connor, Harry Vine, Stoker Reynolds, Johnny Smith, and Steve Goldring, right through to the stars of the modern era such as Tony Oakey, ... Read more

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Unsurprisingly for a city that has for centuries sent men to war, Portsmouth has produced numerous great fighters, and Pompey's Boxing Past takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the lives of renowned fighting men of the past such as Billy Streets, Kid Connor, Harry Vine, Stoker Reynolds, Johnny Smith, and Steve Goldring, right through to the stars of the modern era such as Tony Oakey,
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The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness

A non-contact boxing training manual

by Hilary Lissenden ...

Series series Complete Guides
A comprehensive, practical guide to non-contact boxing - looks at workouts in an individual, group or class setting.Learn how to improve clients' body composition, heart-lung stamina, strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It also covers boxing training's less tangible but equally important benefits such as building confidence and self-esteem – especially relevant to schools and ... Read more

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A comprehensive, practical guide to non-contact boxing - looks at workouts in an individual, group or class setting.Learn how to improve clients' body composition, heart-lung stamina, strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It also covers boxing training's less tangible but equally important benefits such as building confidence and self-esteem – especially relevant to schools and
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Cuban Legends of Boxing

by F. Daniel Somrack ...

Cuban Legends of Boxing highlights the professional careers of Cuba's original five International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. Featherweight champ Kid Chocolate became a national hero when he captured Cuba's first world title in 1930. Kid Gavilan followed winning the world welterweight crown in 1951.When the Cuban government banned professional sports in 1961, Cuba's top fighters fled the ... Read more

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Cuban Legends of Boxing highlights the professional careers of Cuba's original five International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. Featherweight champ Kid Chocolate became a national hero when he captured Cuba's first world title in 1930. Kid Gavilan followed winning the world welterweight crown in 1951.When the Cuban government banned professional sports in 1961, Cuba's top fighters fled the
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The Clinch

The Pugilism Anthology

by Jack London ...

Jack London was born and raised in the Bay area and was working full-time by the time he was 13 years old. He borrowed money to enroll in classes at the University of California, Berkeley in 1896, but dropped out after a year and headed to the Yukon for a short lived career as a prospector. Upon his return, London’s literary career began in earnest, and until his death in 1916, he wrote short ... Read more

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Jack London was born and raised in the Bay area and was working full-time by the time he was 13 years old. He borrowed money to enroll in classes at the University of California, Berkeley in 1896, but dropped out after a year and headed to the Yukon for a short lived career as a prospector. Upon his return, London’s literary career began in earnest, and until his death in 1916, he wrote short
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The Fab Four: Part One

Boxing's Last Golden Era

by Lea Worrall ...

Series Book 1 - Boxing's Last Golden Era
Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns were involved in the last golden era of boxing: a time where proving to be the best around was far more important than losing an unbeaten record. These four warriors had some epic struggles between 1980 to 1989. Throw Wilfred Benitez into the mix and you had one of the best periods in boxing of all time.Duran: Brought up in great poverty, ... Read more

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Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns were involved in the last golden era of boxing: a time where proving to be the best around was far more important than losing an unbeaten record. These four warriors had some epic struggles between 1980 to 1989. Throw Wilfred Benitez into the mix and you had one of the best periods in boxing of all time.Duran: Brought up in great poverty,
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Il mondo in pugno

by Nino Benvenuti ...

Nino Benvenuti è stato il primo italiano, nella primavera del '67, a tenere desta per un'intera notte la nazione per un evento che si svolgeva dall'altra parte dell'oceano, a New York, annullando le sei ore di differenza oraria con l'entusiasmo per la sua vittoria contro Emile Griffith sul ring del vecchio Madison Square Garden.Questo libro è singolare e interessante, perché Benvenuti non elude ... Read more

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Nino Benvenuti è stato il primo italiano, nella primavera del '67, a tenere desta per un'intera notte la nazione per un evento che si svolgeva dall'altra parte dell'oceano, a New York, annullando le sei ore di differenza oraria con l'entusiasmo per la sua vittoria contro Emile Griffith sul ring del vecchio Madison Square Garden.Questo libro è singolare e interessante, perché Benvenuti non elude
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Kid Francis

by Grégory Mardon, Marius Rivière ...

1 mètre 64, 53 kilos. François Buonagurio n’est rien qu’un petit cireur de chaussures né en 1906 à deux pas du Vieux-Port, à Marseille. Kid Francis. Voilà son nom de scène. Celui avec lequel il a connu la gloire, gants aux poings, celui avec lequel il a remporté tous ses titres : champion de France poids coq à 18 ans, champion d’Europe à 19 ans, vainqueur du champion du monde en titre au Madison ... Read more

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1 mètre 64, 53 kilos. François Buonagurio n’est rien qu’un petit cireur de chaussures né en 1906 à deux pas du Vieux-Port, à Marseille. Kid Francis. Voilà son nom de scène. Celui avec lequel il a connu la gloire, gants aux poings, celui avec lequel il a remporté tous ses titres : champion de France poids coq à 18 ans, champion d’Europe à 19 ans, vainqueur du champion du monde en titre au Madison
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Boxing

A Cultural History

by Kasia Boddy ...

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, ... Read more

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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,
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Karate Lifestyle

Die Kunst des Lebens in Harmonie und Disziplin

by Sven Frank ...

Das Buch erklärt, wie die Prinzipien des Karatetraining in Bezug auf körperliche Fitness, mentaler Stärke und philosophischer Lebenseinstellung im Alltag zu mehr Gesundheit, innerer Ruhe und Ausgeglichenheit führen können. Das Buch ist ein praktischer Ratgeber und gleichzeitig eine Anleitung für einen gesünderen Lebensstil. ... Read more

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Das Buch erklärt, wie die Prinzipien des Karatetraining in Bezug auf körperliche Fitness, mentaler Stärke und philosophischer Lebenseinstellung im Alltag zu mehr Gesundheit, innerer Ruhe und Ausgeglichenheit führen können. Das Buch ist ein praktischer Ratgeber und gleichzeitig eine Anleitung für einen gesünderen Lebensstil.
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