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Behind the Mask

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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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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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Hapkido

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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 ... Read more

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Tiga's Tale

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From Trench Town to the top of the world — one man's inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect.Tiga’s Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington “Tiga” Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaica’s notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canada’s most successful professional fighters.This riveting ... Read more

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From Trench Town to the top of the world — one man's inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect.Tiga’s Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington “Tiga” Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaica’s notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canada’s most successful professional fighters.This riveting
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教你学拳击

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Scientific Boxing - Diet; Fight Training, Scientific Boxing, K.O. Punching

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A helpful guide for any keen amateur boxer, a historic guide written by one of the first trainers looking at boxing as a scientific process. ... Read more

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Bolinger KickBoxing

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The Mighty Atom

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The Mighty Atom: The Life of Boxing Legend Jimmy Wilde is the long-awaited biography of a boxing all-time great whose brilliance defied logic.Born in a Welsh mining town, Jimmy learnt his trade in fairground boxing booths and went on to become a legend and arguably Britain's greatest ever fighter pound for pound.Blessed with freakish knockout power that belied his skeletal frame, Wilde frequently ... Read more

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The Mighty Atom: The Life of Boxing Legend Jimmy Wilde is the long-awaited biography of a boxing all-time great whose brilliance defied logic.Born in a Welsh mining town, Jimmy learnt his trade in fairground boxing booths and went on to become a legend and arguably Britain's greatest ever fighter pound for pound.Blessed with freakish knockout power that belied his skeletal frame, Wilde frequently
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Maker of Champions

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During the golden age of boxing in Fiji one fighter captured the imagination of a country. His name was Sakaraia Ve.This is the story of how legendary trainer John Ramos took Ve from a promising young boxer to the world stage.From humble beginnings, Ramos chased a dream, guiding a stable of talented fighters who have left their mark on Fiji's boxing landscape.On his journey Ramos pushed boundaries ... Read more

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During the golden age of boxing in Fiji one fighter captured the imagination of a country. His name was Sakaraia Ve.This is the story of how legendary trainer John Ramos took Ve from a promising young boxer to the world stage.From humble beginnings, Ramos chased a dream, guiding a stable of talented fighters who have left their mark on Fiji's boxing landscape.On his journey Ramos pushed boundaries
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Ten Moments that Shook the Sports World

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Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his ... Read more

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Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his
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The Visual in Sport

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This comprehensive, novel and exciting interdisciplinary collection brings together leading international authorities from the history of sport, social history, art history, film history, design history, cultural studies and related fields to explore the ways in which visual culture has shaped, and continues to impact upon, our understanding of sport as an integral element within popular culture. ... Read more

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The Sporting Life

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Basketball has evolved to one of the most commonly played sports worldwide. Regardless of how well you think you know basketball, there’s bound to be questions in this book to challenge and entertain, to stimulate discussion, and to start and settle arguments. Featuring questions from the professional, collegiate, and women's games, this book covers it all-the players, the coaches, the arenas, the
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The Sweeter Science: A Look at Women's Boxing

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Award-winning boxing writer Thomas Gerbasi takes a look at the often unappreciated sport of women's boxing with this collection of stories featuring profiles of Christy Martin, Laila Ali, Lucia Rijker, Mia St. John, and Holly Holm, along with in-depth features on some of the most compelling athletes you may have never heard of. For fans of boxing and women's sports, this is an inside look into the ... Read more

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Award-winning boxing writer Thomas Gerbasi takes a look at the often unappreciated sport of women's boxing with this collection of stories featuring profiles of Christy Martin, Laila Ali, Lucia Rijker, Mia St. John, and Holly Holm, along with in-depth features on some of the most compelling athletes you may have never heard of. For fans of boxing and women's sports, this is an inside look into the
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The Boxing Kings

When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

by Paul Beston ...

For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of America’s most popular sports, and the heavyweight champions were figures known to all. Their exploits were reported regularly in the newspapers—often outside the sports pages—and their fame and wealth dwarfed those of other athletes. Long after their heyday, these icons continue to be synonymous with the “sweet science.”In The Boxing Kings: ... Read more

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For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of America’s most popular sports, and the heavyweight champions were figures known to all. Their exploits were reported regularly in the newspapers—often outside the sports pages—and their fame and wealth dwarfed those of other athletes. Long after their heyday, these icons continue to be synonymous with the “sweet science.”In The Boxing Kings:
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The Boxing Film

A Cultural and Transmedia History

by Travis Vogan ...

Series series Screening Sports
As one of popular culture’s most popular arenas, sports are often the subject of cinematic storytelling. But boxing films are special. There are more movies about boxing, by a healthy margin, than any other sport, and boxing accompanied and aided the medium’s late nineteenth-century emergence as a popular mass entertainment. Many of cinema’s most celebrated directors—from Oscar Micheaux to Martin ... Read more

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As one of popular culture’s most popular arenas, sports are often the subject of cinematic storytelling. But boxing films are special. There are more movies about boxing, by a healthy margin, than any other sport, and boxing accompanied and aided the medium’s late nineteenth-century emergence as a popular mass entertainment. Many of cinema’s most celebrated directors—from Oscar Micheaux to Martin
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Boxing Day

The fight that changed the world

by Jeff Wells ...

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In 1908, Jack Johnson became the first African American World Heavyweight champion—after winning a fight in Australia. In a gripping piece of writing that brings the Edwardian sporting world to life, veteran sports journalist Jeff Wells explains just what happened, who was involved, and why this fight was so significant.Boxing Day was first published in 1998.Jeff Wells is an acclaimed sports ... Read more

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In 1908, Jack Johnson became the first African American World Heavyweight champion—after winning a fight in Australia. In a gripping piece of writing that brings the Edwardian sporting world to life, veteran sports journalist Jeff Wells explains just what happened, who was involved, and why this fight was so significant.Boxing Day was first published in 1998.Jeff Wells is an acclaimed sports
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SAVATE the Deadly Old Boots Kicking Art from France

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by Kenneth Pua, Andy Kunz ...

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Everyone in the martial arts community likes the feeling of walking the mean streets, confident that he will be able to defend himself when the need arise. However that kind of feeling can be dangerous when you found out on the dark alley that you’re wrong. Always keep in mind that it didn’t take 10 or more years for the crack head on the street who will assault you. The muggers just did his ... Read more

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Everyone in the martial arts community likes the feeling of walking the mean streets, confident that he will be able to defend himself when the need arise. However that kind of feeling can be dangerous when you found out on the dark alley that you’re wrong. Always keep in mind that it didn’t take 10 or more years for the crack head on the street who will assault you. The muggers just did his
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The Legality of Boxing

A Punch Drunk Love?

by Jack Anderson ...

Series series Birkbeck Law Press
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 - ... Read more

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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 -
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My Life in a Flash

The biography of Kash ‘the Flash’ Gill

by Kash Gill, Shirley Thompson ...

Born in 1966, Kash ‘the Flash’ Gill is proud of his ‘roots’ in Birmingham’s inner city area of Handsworth. Kash was the first Asian to become World Champion in a contact sport. Today he remains the unbeaten four times World Kickboxing Champion. Standing tall at 6ft 3” he has an impressive line-up of British, European and World titles under his belt.Kash’s mother died when he was only nine, so his ... Read more

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Born in 1966, Kash ‘the Flash’ Gill is proud of his ‘roots’ in Birmingham’s inner city area of Handsworth. Kash was the first Asian to become World Champion in a contact sport. Today he remains the unbeaten four times World Kickboxing Champion. Standing tall at 6ft 3” he has an impressive line-up of British, European and World titles under his belt.Kash’s mother died when he was only nine, so his
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The Big Fight

When Ali Conquered Ireland

by Dave Hannigan ...

Soundtracked by The Dubliners, Muhammad Ali climbed through the ropes to fight Al ‘Blue’ Lewis at Croke Park on a balmy July evening in 1972. The most famous athlete in the world had somehow been inveigled to Ireland by Butty Sugrue, a charismatic circus strongman whom nobody took seriously until Ali and his entourage touched down at Dublin Airport. Moments later, a politician on the runway thrust ... Read more

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Soundtracked by The Dubliners, Muhammad Ali climbed through the ropes to fight Al ‘Blue’ Lewis at Croke Park on a balmy July evening in 1972. The most famous athlete in the world had somehow been inveigled to Ireland by Butty Sugrue, a charismatic circus strongman whom nobody took seriously until Ali and his entourage touched down at Dublin Airport. Moments later, a politician on the runway thrust
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Boxing Basics Level 1

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by Scott Bolinger ...

There are 4 levels of Boxing in the Bolinger KickBoxing series. The boxing series isn't just about how to punch. It is about how to be a technician of the art of boxing.This book goes through the level one medicine ball routine and level one coaches mitts routine and boxing work out. It also goes through a beginners heavy back routine and shows the different strikes. The level on boxing routine ... Read more

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There are 4 levels of Boxing in the Bolinger KickBoxing series. The boxing series isn't just about how to punch. It is about how to be a technician of the art of boxing.This book goes through the level one medicine ball routine and level one coaches mitts routine and boxing work out. It also goes through a beginners heavy back routine and shows the different strikes. The level on boxing routine
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Técnicas de Combate y Neutralización

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by Antoni Mateos ...

Al salir de casa bos sentimos vulnerables al no saber lo que sucederá en el transcurso del camino, el libro "Técnicas de Combate y Neutralización" Tiene como objetivo saver defenderse al salir de casa, ir al colegio, ir al trabajo, ir al supermercado, también recomendaciones de que hacer en caso de ser acosados. El objetivo del libro no es generar violencia ni incitar hacerlo en cualquier momento. ... Read more

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Al salir de casa bos sentimos vulnerables al no saber lo que sucederá en el transcurso del camino, el libro "Técnicas de Combate y Neutralización" Tiene como objetivo saver defenderse al salir de casa, ir al colegio, ir al trabajo, ir al supermercado, también recomendaciones de que hacer en caso de ser acosados. El objetivo del libro no es generar violencia ni incitar hacerlo en cualquier momento.
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Behind the Mask

Hands of Stone

Hapkido

Tiga's Tale

教你学拳击

Scientific Boxing - Diet; Fight Training, Scientific Boxing, K.O. Punching

Bolinger KickBoxing

The Mighty Atom

Maker of Champions

Ten Moments that Shook the Sports World

The Visual in Sport

Pancho Villa: The Filipino Legend

The Sporting Life

1001 Basketball Trivia Questions

The Sweeter Science: A Look at Women's Boxing

The Boxing Kings

The Boxing Film

Boxing Day

SAVATE the Deadly Old Boots Kicking Art from France

The Legality of Boxing

My Life in a Flash

The Big Fight

Boxing Basics Level 1

Técnicas de Combate y Neutralización