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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

    4,95 €

  • 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

    7,41 €

  • 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

    10,99 €

  • WarriorRage KickBoxing

    Masters Edition

    by Scott Bolinger ...
    Series series Masters Edition
    This is a instruction manual for the WarrRage Kickboxing System. Published in 2016. This has 390 pages and over 1000 pictures. This book goes through many aspects of martial arts: Business building and fund raising, stretching, stances, punches and strikes, kicking combinations, blocks, bridging the gap, exercise routines, how to make your own equipment, weight lifting, the 4 levels of boxing, ... Read more

    8,99 €

  • Juste Fontaine Lightweight Boxer From Milwaukee

    by Robert Grey Reynolds ...
    Juste Fontaine was once a gym sweeper in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Around 1943 former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic took him under his wing and taught him to box in a Pittsburgh gym. Fontaine was a hard puncher who fought his way to a sixth place ranking among world lightweights. Juste ran into a formidable opponent, lightweight champion, Ike Williams, who battered him into submission in May ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • 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

    5,18 €

  • Amir Khan

    A Boy From Bolton: My Story

    by Amir Khan ...
    The autobiography of a boxing superstar and Olympic and world champion**'**Khan is extraordinary ... To many ... the figure of an Olympic champion turned political icon suggests Muhammad Ali' OBSERVERAmir Khan is a hard-working, twenty-first-century hero: a standard bearer for his Pakistani heritage, his Lancashire upbringing and the future of British boxing.At just seventeen he won silver at the ... Read more

    11,44 €

  • Chi Kung

    The Art of Mastering the Unseen Life Force

    by Lily Siou ...
    While Ch'i Kung is the oldest of the Chinese martial arts and still survives today in the 20th century, there are relatively few people in these modern times who know little about it, other than its existence.However, this book, written by Lily Siou-herself-a master of Ch'i Kung, pierces the secrets of the ages and makes known both the benefits and wisdom to be gained by the practice of this ... Read more

    6,99 €

  • Techniques of Judo

    by Shinzo Takagaki, Harold E. Sharp ...
    Master the sport of Judo with this illustrated martial arts manual.The Techniques of Judo is a fully illustrated and authoritative manual, providing step-by-step explanations, practical pointers, and thorough analyses of all the most commonly used judo techniques, or "wazas." Illustrated with over 550 black and white photographs, this martial arts book is an invaluable introduction to judo for ... Read more

    12,29 €

  • When the Fight Goes to the Ground

    Jiu-Jitsu Strategies and Tactics for Self-Defense (Downloadable Media Included)

    by Lori O'Connell ...
    This instructional Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu book & DVD combo offers a complete guide to ground fighting principles and techniques to use when the fight goes to the ground.In a street defense scenario, the ground is a dangerous place to be. While it's a good idea to learn defensive strategies for ground fighting actively, it is important to put those skills into the context of how you want to use them. ... Read more

    6,24 €

  • Ultimate Kempo

    The Spirit and Technique of Kosho Ryu (Downloadable Media Included)

    by Jeff Driscoll ...
    Kempo, also known as Kenpo, is a classic and effective system of self-defense.A Japanese martial art that teaches you how to avoid physical confrontations, the primary focus of Kempo, or "Fist Law" is not to inflict harm, but to manipulate the balance and structure of your opponent for optimal results. It teaches you how to avoid conflict through an understanding of Kosho Ryu's unique mental ... Read more

    11,44 €

  • Boxing, Masculinity and Identity

    The 'I' of the Tiger

    by Kath Woodward ...
    Boxing is infused with ideas about masculinity, power, race and social class, and as such is an ideal lens through which social scientists can examine key modern themes. In addition, its inherent contradictions of extreme violence and beauty and of discipline and excess have long been a source of inspiration for writers and film makers.Essential reading for anyone interested in the sociology of ... Read more

    Free

  • Character Assassins

    Carr, Dershowitz, Mudd:Who’Ll Live Ininfamy?

    by William M. Connolly ...
    CHARACTER ASSASSINS is a brief history of the consequences of bearing false witness. It tells how toxic talk has led to shunning, witch hunts, persecuti ons, false prosecuti ons, executi ons, pogroms, famines, wars and genocides. From small acorns great oaks grow, and from small lies come poisonous fruits: ruined reputati ons, divided neighborhoods, class hatreds, clan violence, ethnic cleansings ... Read more

    4,23 €

  • The Twilight Rounds

    Rod Serling Explores the Dark Side of Boxing

    by Christopher Benedict ...
    Award-winning writer Rod Serling revolutionized television. His celebrated career, including bruising bouts with executives over censorship, is rooted in the boxing ring. Serling scholar and boxing expert Christopher Benedict ventures between the ring lights and the shadow of the screenplay to offer a deftly guided tour through Serling's personal and literary history with the controversial sport ... Read more

    6,35 €

  • Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler

    Notes on the Boxing Legends and Epic Rivalry

    by Doug Werner ...
    Any discussion of great boxers must include Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler—midcentury featherweight champions whose heroics electrified the fistic world then and reverberate today. This book explores the boxing lives of both pugilists—early years, fighting years, training and conditioning, historical context, life after boxing, and, of course, the lasting controversy over their rivalry and legacy. ... Read more

    8,51 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Muhammad Ali, A Biography: More Than a Boxer, a Global Icon

    by Ellis Aldermont ...
    From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali "The Birth of a Legend": Discover the transformation of a young, confident fighter from Louisville into a world heavyweight champion and outspoken activist. This chapter explores the foundations of Ali's identity—his roots, his conversion to Islam, and his early victories that stunned the boxing world.Courage in and out of the Ring: Ali's strength wasn't limited ... Read more

    5,49 €

  • Win in the Fight! Encyclopedia of fight (Muay Thai, ММА, Кickboxing).

    Volume I – Muay Thai. Study guide (reducted promotional version).

    by Sergey Zayashnikov ...
    Whatever we say, we always aim for the victory!Especially if it is a martial arts fight. Nowadays Muay Thai, MMA and K-1 are the clear favorites among the professional fights shows. Thus the first volume (part) of the “Encyclopedia of fight” tells about Muay Thai.There are two versions of this book – the full one (~400 pgs) and the reducted, promotional version (~100 pgs). This is the reducted ... Read more

    3,00 €

  • Courage Your Right Hook

    Learn the Six pillars of Courage and Make Courage a Habit

    by Martin Stark ...
    "Courage: Your Right Hook" by Martin Stark is a powerful exploration of bravery. As a gay man who has faced life-threatening illnesses, Stark offers a unique perspective on courage. He breaks it down into six fundamental pillars: emotional, physical, moral, empathetic, steadfast, and cerebral, and provides the steps to make courage a habit.This book is more than a recount of Stark's journey from ... Read more

    8,49 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Unexpected Danny Green

    by Paul Robert Friedman ...
    About The Novel Danny Green is an intelligent, physically gifted, good looking fighter with a lethal left hook. An ambitious, determined and intellectually curious young man, Danny earns a spot as an alternate at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, turns pro and becomes a heralded prizefighter in New York City. He takes on the best at America's mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden. Along the way, ... Read more

    10,06 €

  • 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

    78,32 €

  • The Universal Sport

    Two Years inside Boxing

    by Thomas Hauser ...
    Readers, writers, and critics alike look forward to each new collection of Thomas Hauser's articles about today’s boxing scene. Reviewing these books, Booklist has proclaimed, “Many journalists have written fine boxing pieces, but none has written as extensively or as memorably as Thomas Hauser. . . . Hauser remains the current champion of boxing. . . . He is a treasure.”Hauser’s newest collection ... Read more

    19,28 €

  • The Fight of the Century

    by Kirby Wright ...
    I knew Wayne could hurt me if I didn’t keep my gloves up and elbows in. But he was tiring too. I glanced past the top hose and saw Chip Morningstar and Bernie Fredman. Wayne had made it his annual tradition to write “To a Real Panty Waist” in Chip’s yearbook. He’d told Bernie his nose was big because air was free. I spotted Ken Ito—Wayne had humiliated him at our sophomore clazz picnic by yanking ... Read more

    0,88 €

  • Games and the Fight

    An Untold Story

    by Benny Sinclair ...
    Benny moves into an expensive suburb when his mother re-marries. Feeling totally out of place and exposed to negative influences, he retaliates through acts of petty crime and violence. Benny's spiritual intuition comes to his aid: he finds focus in boxing and expression through rapping, which ultimately leads him down a better road. Games and the Fight is a raw and honest guide to rising above ... Read more

    17,16 €

  • It's... Sharks!

    Paul Sykes & The Straits of Johor

    by Robert Brenton ...
    The Adventure of Wakefield Born Boxer & Convict Paul Sykes. Including Guns, Gold & Sharks! The only man in the history of man-kind to swim across the Straits of Johor, nobody has ever done it before. Not because of the currents, or anything like that, It's... Sharks! Not shark infested, but of the locals go paddling there. "I know about Sharks, Yeah? Punch em right in the f*ckin ear ole and they ... Read more

    5,29 €