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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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Hands of Stone

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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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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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Staying Positive

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by Paul Banke, Paul Zanon ...

A member of the USA's stellar 1984 Olympic boxing team, Paul Banke then scaled the heights as a professional to become world champion in 1990. Unfortunately, throughout his career, he was at the mercy of his secret mistress—drugs. As part of the celebrity slipstream, Banke often had free access to heroin, crystal meth, and cocaine. Best remembered for his epic trilogy with Daniel Zaragoza, drugs ... Read more

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A member of the USA's stellar 1984 Olympic boxing team, Paul Banke then scaled the heights as a professional to become world champion in 1990. Unfortunately, throughout his career, he was at the mercy of his secret mistress—drugs. As part of the celebrity slipstream, Banke often had free access to heroin, crystal meth, and cocaine. Best remembered for his epic trilogy with Daniel Zaragoza, drugs
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Hats, Handwraps and Headaches

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Hats, Handwraps and Headaches is the inspiring, surprising and sometimes shocking story of Irish boxing coach Paddy Fitzpatrick, a failed pro boxer who was almost a Foreign Legionary before finding fame as a trainer of world-class fighters. After struggling as a young adult with thoughts of suicide, Paddy's life was transformed by a chance meeting with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Paddy ... Read more

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Hats, Handwraps and Headaches is the inspiring, surprising and sometimes shocking story of Irish boxing coach Paddy Fitzpatrick, a failed pro boxer who was almost a Foreign Legionary before finding fame as a trainer of world-class fighters. After struggling as a young adult with thoughts of suicide, Paddy's life was transformed by a chance meeting with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Paddy
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Fighting Men of London

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Fighting Men of London explores the lives of seven former professional boxers who fought in the capital between the 1930s and 1960s. Set around a series of interviews with the fighters, it resurrects a golden age when boxing was as popular as soccer in Britain, and when leading fighters were working-class heroes. Dramatic, poignant, inspiring, and at times funny, the book covers such subjects as ... Read more

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Championship Rounds (Round 6)

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Renowned sportswriter and Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fernández releases his sixth book in the Championship Round series with a Foreword by J Russell Peltz, president of Peltz Boxing Promotions and author of Thirty Dollars and a Cut Eye."Bernard Fernandez has been a great boxing writer for decades, but his expertise and mastery of a variety of topics makes this anthology a joy to read... ... Read more

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Renowned sportswriter and Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fernández releases his sixth book in the Championship Round series with a Foreword by J Russell Peltz, president of Peltz Boxing Promotions and author of Thirty Dollars and a Cut Eye."Bernard Fernandez has been a great boxing writer for decades, but his expertise and mastery of a variety of topics makes this anthology a joy to read...
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Unveiling The Ring A Referee's Perspective - Volume 1

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Kid Gavilan World Welterweight Boxing Champion

by Robert Grey Reynolds ...

Kid Gavilan was a fixture in the boxing world of the early 1950s. He fought on television more than thirty times, in bouts for championships and non-title fights. From Camaguey, Cuba, the Kid was named by his first manager, who had a restaurant called El Gavilan or The Little Hawk. Kid Gavilan fought the majority of his fights in the United States after arriving here in the 1940s. Kid fought Sugar ... Read more

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Kid Gavilan was a fixture in the boxing world of the early 1950s. He fought on television more than thirty times, in bouts for championships and non-title fights. From Camaguey, Cuba, the Kid was named by his first manager, who had a restaurant called El Gavilan or The Little Hawk. Kid Gavilan fought the majority of his fights in the United States after arriving here in the 1940s. Kid fought Sugar
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Mike DeJohn Heavyweight Boxer

by Robert Grey Reynolds ...

Mike DeJohn came from a family of boxers in Syracuse, New York. His brother, Joey, was a popular middleweight in the 1950s, as had been his brother Ralph in the late 1930s. Another brother, Johnny, managed Mike for the better part of his boxing career. Mike gained an early unexpected victory with a first round knockout of Argentine contender Alex Miteff in 1957. An inability to follow up this key ... Read more

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Mike DeJohn came from a family of boxers in Syracuse, New York. His brother, Joey, was a popular middleweight in the 1950s, as had been his brother Ralph in the late 1930s. Another brother, Johnny, managed Mike for the better part of his boxing career. Mike gained an early unexpected victory with a first round knockout of Argentine contender Alex Miteff in 1957. An inability to follow up this key
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Box!

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by Firat Arslan, Volker Siegle ...

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Championship Rounds (Round 4)

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Award-winning journalist Bernard Fernandez releases Round 4 of his history-spanning boxing anthology.Few can match Bernard Fernandez's peerless prose about boxing. He is a master storyteller and a uniquely gifted writer in the mold of A.J. Liebling, the sweet science's greatest scribe. Every page of Bernard's latest anthology, 'Championship Rounds, Round 4,' sizzles like a Joe Frazier left hook. ... Read more

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Award-winning journalist Bernard Fernandez releases Round 4 of his history-spanning boxing anthology.Few can match Bernard Fernandez's peerless prose about boxing. He is a master storyteller and a uniquely gifted writer in the mold of A.J. Liebling, the sweet science's greatest scribe. Every page of Bernard's latest anthology, 'Championship Rounds, Round 4,' sizzles like a Joe Frazier left hook.
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The Abysmal Brute by Jack London. Fictional story of professional boxing.Before anyone knew there was such a thing, Jack London gave us the natural: Young Pat Glendon has never drunk alcohol nor tasted tobacco. He loves nature, is afraid of cities, and is shy of women. And he is a perfect fighter. Summoned from the city to consider such a prospect, cynical Sam Stubener, manager of prize-fighters, ... Read more

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Warrior

(Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023)

by Tris Dixon ...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**Matthew Saad Muhammad was arguably the most exciting fighter of all time. He was WBC light-heavyweight champion from 1979 to 1981, but it wasn't what he did that captured the hearts of fight fans, it was how he did it. Fight after fight was war after war. He would get beaten up, cut, dropped and virtually knocked out only to astonishingly ... Read more

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**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**Matthew Saad Muhammad was arguably the most exciting fighter of all time. He was WBC light-heavyweight champion from 1979 to 1981, but it wasn't what he did that captured the hearts of fight fans, it was how he did it. Fight after fight was war after war. He would get beaten up, cut, dropped and virtually knocked out only to astonishingly
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Mein Leben in 13 Runden

by Ulli Wegner, Andreas Lorenz ...

Ulli Wegner ist mittlerweile der älteste Trainer im deutschen Profi-Boxen - und ungebrochen ehrgeizig. Seine Schützlinge gewannen 150 internationale Medaillen; als Profitrainer machte er sechs Weltmeister und fünf Europameister. Dreizehnmal in Folge wurde Wegner zum Trainer des Jahres gewählt. Wer so unermüdlich ist, hat auch immer wieder Neues zu erzählen. Deswegen legt er nach: Die erfolgreiche ... Read more

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Ulli Wegner ist mittlerweile der älteste Trainer im deutschen Profi-Boxen - und ungebrochen ehrgeizig. Seine Schützlinge gewannen 150 internationale Medaillen; als Profitrainer machte er sechs Weltmeister und fünf Europameister. Dreizehnmal in Folge wurde Wegner zum Trainer des Jahres gewählt. Wer so unermüdlich ist, hat auch immer wieder Neues zu erzählen. Deswegen legt er nach: Die erfolgreiche
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Boxing

A Concise History of the Sweet Science

by Dr. Gerald R. Gems ...

Sports fans have long been fascinated with boxing and the brutal demonstration of physical and psychological conflict. Accounts of the sport appear as far back as the third millennium BC, and Greek and Roman sculptors depicted the athletic ideals of the ancient era in the form of boxers. In the present day, boxers such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Robinson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny ... Read more

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Sports fans have long been fascinated with boxing and the brutal demonstration of physical and psychological conflict. Accounts of the sport appear as far back as the third millennium BC, and Greek and Roman sculptors depicted the athletic ideals of the ancient era in the form of boxers. In the present day, boxers such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Robinson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny
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The Yorkshire Hunter: The Paul Ingle Story

by Paul Ingle ...

Growing up on one of Scarborough's toughest estates, Paul Ingle pulled on his first pair of boxing gloves at the age of seven. Known by fans, foes and friends as 'The Yorkshire Hunter' he fought almost 200 times as an amateur, representing his country in every major international tournament and, in November 1999, beat Manuel Medina for the IBF featherweight world title. Months later, in front of a ... Read more

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Growing up on one of Scarborough's toughest estates, Paul Ingle pulled on his first pair of boxing gloves at the age of seven. Known by fans, foes and friends as 'The Yorkshire Hunter' he fought almost 200 times as an amateur, representing his country in every major international tournament and, in November 1999, beat Manuel Medina for the IBF featherweight world title. Months later, in front of a
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Twice Bitten

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by George Willis ...

On 28 July 1997, in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield engaged in what would become the most infamous fight in boxing history. After the third round of a heavyweight championship match, Tyson was disqualified for biting each of Holyfield's ears in what is now commonly called ‘the Bite Fight’.But what drives a man to viciously bite another man? Was it a mental breakdown? ... Read more

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On 28 July 1997, in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield engaged in what would become the most infamous fight in boxing history. After the third round of a heavyweight championship match, Tyson was disqualified for biting each of Holyfield's ears in what is now commonly called ‘the Bite Fight’.But what drives a man to viciously bite another man? Was it a mental breakdown?
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Joshua

by John Dennen ...

Over the last 8 years Anthony Joshua has pounded his way to the top of the boxing world. In April 2017 he faced the legendary Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko, in the fight that commentators have labelled the heavyweight fight of the century. Sports fans were gripped as Joshua battled bravely through 11 gruelling rounds, recovering from a sixth round knockout to ultimately defeat Klitschko, setting ... Read more

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Over the last 8 years Anthony Joshua has pounded his way to the top of the boxing world. In April 2017 he faced the legendary Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko, in the fight that commentators have labelled the heavyweight fight of the century. Sports fans were gripped as Joshua battled bravely through 11 gruelling rounds, recovering from a sixth round knockout to ultimately defeat Klitschko, setting
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Ultimate Boxing Workout

Authentic Workouts for Fitness

by Andy Dumas, Jamie Dumas ...

Boxing is the ideal workout for fitness and conditioning. No wonder more and more people around the world, both women and men, are discovering how to stay fit through boxing exercises. Stamina, strength, speed, endurance and more are all within your reach through Ultimate Boxing Workout: Authentic Workouts for Fitness. Experience the challenging physical training of a boxer and get in the best ... Read more

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Boxing is the ideal workout for fitness and conditioning. No wonder more and more people around the world, both women and men, are discovering how to stay fit through boxing exercises. Stamina, strength, speed, endurance and more are all within your reach through Ultimate Boxing Workout: Authentic Workouts for Fitness. Experience the challenging physical training of a boxer and get in the best
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Joe Louis

by Randy Roberts ...

A "humbling, inspiring . . . deeply emotional" biography of the boxing legend who held the heavyweight world championship for more than eleven years ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Known as the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis defended his heavyweight title an astonishing twenty-five times. Through the 1930s, he got more column inches of newspaper coverage than President Roosevelt. At a time when the ... Read more

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A "humbling, inspiring . . . deeply emotional" biography of the boxing legend who held the heavyweight world championship for more than eleven years ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Known as the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis defended his heavyweight title an astonishing twenty-five times. Through the 1930s, he got more column inches of newspaper coverage than President Roosevelt. At a time when the
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Kickboxing: Cut Kicks, Knees, Elbows, Sweeps: From Initiation To Knockout

Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #7

by Martina Sprague ...

Series Book 7 - Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing employs some devastating lower and upper body attacks. The cut kick (also called a leg kick), is designed to "cut" through the target, immobilize your opponent, and destroy his foundation. A kickboxer who can't stand can't fight. Therefore, upon the successful completion of the cut kick, the fight ends. Two of the most powerful strikes you will ever use in kickboxing are the knee and ... Read more

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Kickboxing employs some devastating lower and upper body attacks. The cut kick (also called a leg kick), is designed to "cut" through the target, immobilize your opponent, and destroy his foundation. A kickboxer who can't stand can't fight. Therefore, upon the successful completion of the cut kick, the fight ends. Two of the most powerful strikes you will ever use in kickboxing are the knee and
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The Tournament

by Cynthia Di Filippo Elomaa ...

When Brad offers Tony a chance for a college scholarship, and a chance to compete on the Olympic Boxing Team, he takes it. He knows it's going to be hard work, keeping it a secret from the gang even harder, and keeping away from Kevin's sister Michelle, close to impossible.Things are hard enough, but when Tony's brother Tico steals money from their gang leader, Miguel, Tico is forced into hiding. ... Read more

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When Brad offers Tony a chance for a college scholarship, and a chance to compete on the Olympic Boxing Team, he takes it. He knows it's going to be hard work, keeping it a secret from the gang even harder, and keeping away from Kevin's sister Michelle, close to impossible.Things are hard enough, but when Tony's brother Tico steals money from their gang leader, Miguel, Tico is forced into hiding.
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Right Hand to the Champ:13 Lessons that Changed My Life

Right Hand to the Champ

by Tasha Robinson-White, with Cassandra Cousineau ...

This highly anticipated memoir chronicles twelve years Tasha Robinson-White spent working for the iconic boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. As she became the CEO of Mayweather Music and the President of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation, her life and career were forever changed by the complicated working environment she was a part of.Tasha relished the chance to link her passion with her ... Read more

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This highly anticipated memoir chronicles twelve years Tasha Robinson-White spent working for the iconic boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. As she became the CEO of Mayweather Music and the President of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation, her life and career were forever changed by the complicated working environment she was a part of.Tasha relished the chance to link her passion with her
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Hapkido

Hands of Stone

Behind the Mask

Staying Positive

Hats, Handwraps and Headaches

Fighting Men of London

Championship Rounds (Round 6)

Unveiling The Ring A Referee's Perspective - Volume 1

Kid Gavilan World Welterweight Boxing Champion

Mike DeJohn Heavyweight Boxer

Box!

Championship Rounds (Round 4)

The Abysmal Brute

Warrior

Mein Leben in 13 Runden

Boxing

The Yorkshire Hunter: The Paul Ingle Story

Twice Bitten

Joshua

Ultimate Boxing Workout

Joe Louis

Kickboxing: Cut Kicks, Knees, Elbows, Sweeps: From Initiation To Knockout

The Tournament

Right Hand to the Champ:13 Lessons that Changed My Life