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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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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
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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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The Art of Protection

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by STAN AUSTIN ...

"The Art of Protection: Mastering Practical Self-Defense Strategies" is a comprehensive guide to help you learn how to protect yourself in any situation. This eBook provides practical strategies that can be applied in real-life scenarios. It covers the psychology of an attacker, situational awareness, and techniques such as striking, grappling, and weapons defense. The book also includes tips for ... Read more

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"The Art of Protection: Mastering Practical Self-Defense Strategies" is a comprehensive guide to help you learn how to protect yourself in any situation. This eBook provides practical strategies that can be applied in real-life scenarios. It covers the psychology of an attacker, situational awareness, and techniques such as striking, grappling, and weapons defense. The book also includes tips for
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War, Baby

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25th February 1995The Dark Destroyer vs the G-ManNigel Benn and Gerald McClennanTwo men with a reputation to defend - a reputation for brutal, unforgiving combat both in the ring and outside it. Ostensibly, they were fighting for a world title and a lot of money, the stuff of professional boxing. But this fight was different. It was a rare collision of wills, and few present had seen anything like ... Read more

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The Sweet Science and its Shifting Narratives

A Socio-Historical Analysis of Boxing’s Evolution, Cultural Impact, and Legacy

by Thomas Cullen ...

Series series Boxing History
Boxing is more than just a sport—it is a test of will, skill, and survival. From the bare-knuckle brawlers of the past to the global superstars of today, the sweet science has shaped cultures, defined eras, and produced some of the most legendary athletes in history.In this meticulously researched book, boxing historian and aficionado T. Cullen explores the sport’s rich and complex legacy. ... Read more

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Boxing is more than just a sport—it is a test of will, skill, and survival. From the bare-knuckle brawlers of the past to the global superstars of today, the sweet science has shaped cultures, defined eras, and produced some of the most legendary athletes in history.In this meticulously researched book, boxing historian and aficionado T. Cullen explores the sport’s rich and complex legacy.
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Jess Willard

Heavyweight Champion of the World (1915-1919)

by Arly Allen, James Willard Mace ...

Jess Willard, the "Pottawatomie Giant," won the heavyweight title in 1915 with his defeat of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 240 pounds, Willard was considered unbeatable in his day. He nonetheless lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919 in one of the most brutally one-sided contests in fistic history. Willard later made an initially successful comeback but was ... Read more

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Jess Willard, the "Pottawatomie Giant," won the heavyweight title in 1915 with his defeat of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 240 pounds, Willard was considered unbeatable in his day. He nonetheless lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919 in one of the most brutally one-sided contests in fistic history. Willard later made an initially successful comeback but was
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The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down

The Life of Boxer Seán Mannion

by Rónán Mac Con Iomaire ...

Seán Mannion was once ranked the #1 US light middleweight boxer and in 1984 he fought Mike McCallum for the world title, only to fall just short of his dreams. Featuring exclusive interviews with Mannion, this book provides an inside perspective on his boxing career, 1980s Boston, and his present search for purpose outside the ring.In 1977, looking to fulfill a dream as a pro boxer, 17-year-old ... Read more

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Seán Mannion was once ranked the #1 US light middleweight boxer and in 1984 he fought Mike McCallum for the world title, only to fall just short of his dreams. Featuring exclusive interviews with Mannion, this book provides an inside perspective on his boxing career, 1980s Boston, and his present search for purpose outside the ring.In 1977, looking to fulfill a dream as a pro boxer, 17-year-old
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Secrets of Shotokan Karate

by Robin L. Rielly ...

Lean the techniques, strategies and history of Japanese Shotokan Karate with this illustrated martial arts guide.Generously illustrated with over 700 clear photos, The Secrets of Shotokan Karate offers an in-depth look at the world's most popular martial art, with strategies, techniques, and drills to guide new students to proficiency and to help established practitioners excel. Sixth-degree black ... Read more

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Lean the techniques, strategies and history of Japanese Shotokan Karate with this illustrated martial arts guide.Generously illustrated with over 700 clear photos, The Secrets of Shotokan Karate offers an in-depth look at the world's most popular martial art, with strategies, techniques, and drills to guide new students to proficiency and to help established practitioners excel. Sixth-degree black
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Sportswomen in Cinema

Film and the Frailty Myth

by Nicholas Chare ...

Sportswomen in Cinema considers both documentary and fiction films from a variety of periods and cultures, by directors including Kathryn Bigelow, Gurinder Chadha, Im Soon-rye, George Kukor, Ida Lupino, and Leni Riefenstahl. Drawing from psychoanalytic and phenomenological theories, the book presents a series of landmark close readings of films featuring a variety of different forms of athletic ... Read more

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Sportswomen in Cinema considers both documentary and fiction films from a variety of periods and cultures, by directors including Kathryn Bigelow, Gurinder Chadha, Im Soon-rye, George Kukor, Ida Lupino, and Leni Riefenstahl. Drawing from psychoanalytic and phenomenological theories, the book presents a series of landmark close readings of films featuring a variety of different forms of athletic
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The Mammoth Book of Muhammad Ali

by David West ...

Series Book 472 - Mammoth Books
From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964, the unforgettable 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe Frazier and the 'Rumble in the Jungle' against George Foreman, 'The Greatest of All Time', Muhammad Ali, has captured the attention of the world. His conversion to Islam, his refusal to serve in the in the Vietnam War ('I ... Read more

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From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964, the unforgettable 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe Frazier and the 'Rumble in the Jungle' against George Foreman, 'The Greatest of All Time', Muhammad Ali, has captured the attention of the world. His conversion to Islam, his refusal to serve in the in the Vietnam War ('I
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Tare

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Hard Times/The Extraordinary Life and Times of Nathan "the King Cobra" Washington

by M. Anthony Phillips ...

A fading boxing magazine looking for a big story goes on the search for a heavyweight champion on the 50th anniversary of his epic fight when he disappeared after it was discovered that he was an escapee from a Georgia chain gang. Max Newcomb, young new writer at Gladiator Magazine is given the mission of saving the magazine when it is discovered that it's the 50th anniversary of an epic ... Read more

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A fading boxing magazine looking for a big story goes on the search for a heavyweight champion on the 50th anniversary of his epic fight when he disappeared after it was discovered that he was an escapee from a Georgia chain gang. Max Newcomb, young new writer at Gladiator Magazine is given the mission of saving the magazine when it is discovered that it's the 50th anniversary of an epic
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Elbow Boxing Guide And Tips

A Comprehensive Guide For Elbow Boxing For Complete Beginners | Tips And Techniques For Doing It | How To Draw Closer To Your Opponent Effectively

by Zaydh S Jenseng ...

Elbow boxing is the recreational pursuit of self defences, and participation for self preservational guide.Besides, there are many errors to be avoided during Elbow boxing, and how to go about them.This great guide will take you through all the nitty-gritty of Elbow boxing. These and lots more will be talked about here in this guide!The two essential body postures and why there are no stances in ... Read more

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Elbow boxing is the recreational pursuit of self defences, and participation for self preservational guide.Besides, there are many errors to be avoided during Elbow boxing, and how to go about them.This great guide will take you through all the nitty-gritty of Elbow boxing. These and lots more will be talked about here in this guide!The two essential body postures and why there are no stances in
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Boxing Basic 3 & 4

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by Scott Bolinger ...

This book shows the level 3 and 4 medicine ball routine and the level 3 and 4 coaches mitt routine. Level 3 medicine ball is a advanced exercise routine, level 4 you'll need a partner for that exercise routine. Level 3 mitt work is more advanced block and counter. In level 4 mitt work, you're working the jab, pressuring and working striking angles. ... Read more

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This book shows the level 3 and 4 medicine ball routine and the level 3 and 4 coaches mitt routine. Level 3 medicine ball is a advanced exercise routine, level 4 you'll need a partner for that exercise routine. Level 3 mitt work is more advanced block and counter. In level 4 mitt work, you're working the jab, pressuring and working striking angles.
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Boxing Mastery

Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science

by Mark Hatmaker, Doug Werner ...

This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short ... Read more

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This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short
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Ingemar Johansson

Swedish Heavyweight Boxing Champion

by Ken Brooks ...

Ingemar Johansson's right hand--dubbed "The Hammer of Thor"--was the most fearsome in boxing, and Johansson's three fights with Floyd Patterson rank among the sport's classic rivalries. Yet most fans know little about the Swedish playboy who won the world heavyweight championship with a shocking third round knockout of Patterson and held it for six days short of a year (1959-1960).During his reign ... Read more

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Ingemar Johansson's right hand--dubbed "The Hammer of Thor"--was the most fearsome in boxing, and Johansson's three fights with Floyd Patterson rank among the sport's classic rivalries. Yet most fans know little about the Swedish playboy who won the world heavyweight championship with a shocking third round knockout of Patterson and held it for six days short of a year (1959-1960).During his reign
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Mohamed Ali

Le combat du ciel

by Victor Bockris ...

Translated by Charles Bonnot ...

Mohammed Ali s’est retranché dans son camp d’entraînement en Pennsylvanie pour préparer ce qui va devenir le combat du siècle. Dans deux ans, il affrontera George Foreman à Kinshasa lors du championnat mondial de boxe poids lourds. Personne n’a encore jamais battu Foreman, l’invincible. Ali quant à lui se félicite déjà de son futur exploit et construit sa légende, écrivant des poèmes, éructant et ... Read more

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Mohammed Ali s’est retranché dans son camp d’entraînement en Pennsylvanie pour préparer ce qui va devenir le combat du siècle. Dans deux ans, il affrontera George Foreman à Kinshasa lors du championnat mondial de boxe poids lourds. Personne n’a encore jamais battu Foreman, l’invincible. Ali quant à lui se félicite déjà de son futur exploit et construit sa légende, écrivant des poèmes, éructant et
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Boxing Therapy

by Dr. José Jones ...

To fight for yourself, you need to step into the ring.In Boxing Therapy, licensed professional counselor, retired boxer, and visionary mental health advocate Dr. José Jones shares his revolutionary approach to healing.By blending the discipline of boxing with the principles of psychotherapy, Dr. Jones has created a non-contact, movement-based course that helps individuals confront trauma, regulate ... Read more

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To fight for yourself, you need to step into the ring.In Boxing Therapy, licensed professional counselor, retired boxer, and visionary mental health advocate Dr. José Jones shares his revolutionary approach to healing.By blending the discipline of boxing with the principles of psychotherapy, Dr. Jones has created a non-contact, movement-based course that helps individuals confront trauma, regulate
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Geschichte: Ein Boxkampf verändert die Welt (GEO eBook Single)

Edited by GEO Magazin, GEO eBook, GEO ...

Series series GEO eBook Single
»That all you got?" Mit dieser Frage provoziert Muhammad Ali seine Gegner - in der Politik wie im Boxring. Auch 1974 in jener »Schlacht im Dschungel" von Zaire, dem Kampf gegen George Foreman, der das Verhältnis von Schwarzen und Weißen neu definiert Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal kompliziert. Aber oft genügt schon eine ausführliche und gut recherchierte GEO-Reportage, um sich wieder auf ... Read more

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»That all you got?" Mit dieser Frage provoziert Muhammad Ali seine Gegner - in der Politik wie im Boxring. Auch 1974 in jener »Schlacht im Dschungel" von Zaire, dem Kampf gegen George Foreman, der das Verhältnis von Schwarzen und Weißen neu definiert Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal kompliziert. Aber oft genügt schon eine ausführliche und gut recherchierte GEO-Reportage, um sich wieder auf
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On Boxing

Critical Interventions in the Bittersweet Science

by Joseph D Lewandowski ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society
This book is a philosophical and cultural critique of contemporary boxing. It broadens and deepens our understanding of the empirically and normatively entwined complexities of a sport that is often misunderstood and all too easily reduced to stereotypes.Moving between and among work in ethnography, sociology, urban studies and, especially, the philosophy of sport, and drawing on research in ... Read more

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This book is a philosophical and cultural critique of contemporary boxing. It broadens and deepens our understanding of the empirically and normatively entwined complexities of a sport that is often misunderstood and all too easily reduced to stereotypes.Moving between and among work in ethnography, sociology, urban studies and, especially, the philosophy of sport, and drawing on research in
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Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks

89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others (Downloadable Media Included)

by Marc De Bremaeker, Roy Faige ...

A well-placed kick can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a fight!This illustrated guide to martial arts kicks provides the reader with a wealth of information on 89 different types of kicks from various styles. This martial arts book features kicks from Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Kempo, Capoeira, Jeet Kune Do, and more. In a self-defense situation, there is no room for ... Read more

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A well-placed kick can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a fight!This illustrated guide to martial arts kicks provides the reader with a wealth of information on 89 different types of kicks from various styles. This martial arts book features kicks from Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Kempo, Capoeira, Jeet Kune Do, and more. In a self-defense situation, there is no room for
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Meraviglioso - Marvin Hagler e i favolosi anni ottanta

by Dario Torromeo ...

I Magici Ottanta sono stati un periodo d’oro per la boxe. In questo libro Dario Torromeo racconta quei giorni vissuti da testimone oculare. C’è la storia di Marvin Hagler, così bravo da diventare Meraviglioso addirittura nel nome. L’autore segue Mike Tyson nel quartiere di Brownsville dove ha vissuto un’infanzia turbolenta, a Las Vegas per la conquista del titolo, a Plainfield nell’alba in cui ... Read more

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I Magici Ottanta sono stati un periodo d’oro per la boxe. In questo libro Dario Torromeo racconta quei giorni vissuti da testimone oculare. C’è la storia di Marvin Hagler, così bravo da diventare Meraviglioso addirittura nel nome. L’autore segue Mike Tyson nel quartiere di Brownsville dove ha vissuto un’infanzia turbolenta, a Las Vegas per la conquista del titolo, a Plainfield nell’alba in cui
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The Arc of Boxing

The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science

by Mike Silver ...

Are today's boxers better than their predecessors, or is modern boxing a shadow of its former self? Boxing historians discuss the socioeconomic and demographic changes that have affected the quality, prominence and popularity of the sport over the past century. Among the interviewees are world-renowned scholars, some of the sport's premier trainers, and former amateur and professional world ... Read more

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Are today's boxers better than their predecessors, or is modern boxing a shadow of its former self? Boxing historians discuss the socioeconomic and demographic changes that have affected the quality, prominence and popularity of the sport over the past century. Among the interviewees are world-renowned scholars, some of the sport's premier trainers, and former amateur and professional world
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The Mammoth Book of Muhammad Ali

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