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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Boxing
Hailed by critics as a long-overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson,
a man as elusive outside the ring as he was magisterial in it,
Pound by Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is
arguably the best boxer the scene has ever seen. But the same
discipline that Robinson brought to the sport eluded him at home,
leading him to emotionally and physically abuse his family.
Exposing Robinson's flaws as well as putting his career in the
context of his life, this book tells for the first time the full
story of a truly complex man.
Advanced Boxing utilizes the latest research in sports science and
combat sports to focus on developing every aspect of a boxer's
fighting to the most advanced extent. The focus of the book is on
training a boxer to win competition fights. Sondhi and Thompson
review the basics of boxing in order to provide the tools to begin
an advanced boxing programme, focusing on specific development
goals. They outline the best contemporary training methods,
concentrating on yielding the most effective outcomes for the
training boxer. Topics covered include: a 12-month training plan
for considerably advancing a boxer's development; useful tips,
lists and tables to help organize a training programme, and to
maximize training effectiveness; the vitally important aspects of
psychology, physiology, nutrition and coaching in a boxer's
development; contemporary training methods based on the latest
sports science thinking, and outlines new techniques for
pad-holding, and finally, it focuses on turning a boxer into a
winning athlete.
Journalist and amateur boxer Mischa Merz takes readers right into
the ring to discover the horrors and delights of this emerging
subculture.
This book neither argues for or against the continuation of boxing,
but lays out the literature and the body of scientific knowledge
that are necessary to provide a meaningful background for the
ensuing debate. It provides a comprehensive resource for those who
are involved in regulating boxing and those who participate
directly, as well as for the medical and scientific communities.
Includes carefully quoted case histories and research as well as an
extensive body of medical literature on boxing injuries to
demonstrate that brain damage is a natural consequence of boxing.
* Presents in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of "punch
drunkness"
* Includes detailed case histories of the clinical and
pathomorphological findings uncovered by current medical
research
* Extensively reviews medical literature
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WINNER OF THE AN POST SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022 The
bestselling memoir of an Olympic champion is a knockout gift this
Christmas! After Kellie Harrington won gold at the Tokyo Olympics,
the Irish public recognized her as not merely a sporting hero, but
a deeply inspirational human being. Now, Kellie tells the story of
her unlikely journey to the top, and of the many obstacles and
setbacks she overcame along the way. Growing up in Dublin's north
inner city, Kellie was in danger of going down the wrong path in
life before she discovered boxing. The local boxing club was
all-male and initially wouldn't let her join, but she persisted.
She was not an overnight success. For years she struggled in
international competition. At times she felt unsupported by the
national boxing set-up. More than once she considered giving up the
sport. But some spark of ambition and love for boxing kept her
going, and gradually she made herself world class. Writing with
Roddy Doyle, the award-winning author of The Commitments, Kellie
tells the story of her unlikely rise to greatness and her
continuing dedication to living a normal life - which has involved
remaining an amateur boxer and keeping the job she loves, at a
Dublin psychiatric hospital. She shares vivid and revealing details
about being a woman in a historically male sport, and about how she
manages her body and her mind. It is a vastly inspiring look inside
the life and psychology of a woman who is both brilliantly ordinary
and utterly exceptional. 'Her voice is so radiant' Sunday
Independent 'The full Kellie experience, all heart and laughs and a
mouth like a sailor' Malachy Clerkin 'A terrific collaboration'
Books of the Year, Irish Times
Boxing - Training, Skills and Techniques is essential reading for
both recreational and competitive boxers, and all those who wish to
take up amateur boxing, or participate in a boxing-based programme.
It offers practical advice on the many crucial factors that need to
be taken into account if the boxer is to maximize his, or her,
performance and potential. An overview of the history of boxing,
the amateur code, boxing weights, recreational boxing, equipment
and attire A detailed consideration of both basic and advanced
techniques The role of the coach Fitness training, gym work,
running, conditioning, speed and agility training Making the weight
and nutrition Planning the season, and much more
Nipper Pat Daly was boxing's most amazing prodigy. Extraordinary
but tragic, his was a career like no other in sports history. Born
in Wales in 1913, he became a professional boxer at age ten after
moving to London. With his exceptional talent, by age 14 he was
beating grown men in gruelling 15-round fights. At 15 he was
thrashing national champions and at 16 was ranked by America's The
Ring magazine in the world's top ten. In the late 1920s, audiences
across Britain sat spellbound as the Wonderboy delivered boxing
masterclasses against Europe's elite fighters. Daly beat three
British champions, a European champ and the reigning champions of
Italy, Belgium and Germany. A magnetic figure, leading
sportswriters saw him as a future world champion and possible
all-time great. Tragically, however, he was recklessly overworked
and forced to retire aged 17, after well over 100 pro fights.
Incorporating Nipper's previously unpublished memoirs, Born to Box
is the story of his unique career, life and times.
Nothing to lose...When nineteen-year-old Tommy Carter throws away a
promising career as a professional boxer to work for local villain
Davey Abbott, everyone thinks he's made a huge mistake - collecting
debts and working in strip clubs is no life for a young lad just
starting out in life. Everything to gain. A brutal fighter, Tommy
quickly earns a reputation for himself - feared and respected by
everyone - and becomes Davey's trusted right-hand man. But when
Davey is murdered Tommy is shocked to learn that Davey has left his
business empire to him - Tommy's the boss now. No one believes
Tommy will succeed. But there is only one rule Tommy lives
by...always back the underdog. Because Tommy is on the way up. This
book was previously published as Barking Boy. Another gripping
gangland read by Kerry Kaya. Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Martina Cole, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
“Rahaman has, at last, written the definitive biography on his
late brother, which tells the real Ali story.” —Mike Tyson More
words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else.
He was, without doubt, the world’s most-loved sportsman. At the
height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world.
And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who
knew him best—his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali. No
one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and Rudolph Arnett
Clay, the two brothers grew up together, lived together, trained
together, travelled together, and fought together in the street and
in the ring. A near-constant fixture in his sibling’s company,
Rahaman saw Ali at both his best and his worst: the relentless
prankster and the jealous older brother, the outspoken advocate,
the husband and father. In My Brother, Muhammad Ali, Rahaman offers
an insider's perspective on the well-known stories as well as
never-before-told tales, painting a rich and intimate portrait of a
proud, relentlessly polarizing, yet often vulnerable man. In this
extraordinary, poignant memoir, Rahaman tells a much bigger and
more personal story than in any other book on Muhammad Ali—that
of two brothers, almost inseparable from birth to death. It is the
final and most important perspective on an iconic figure.
Nothing to lose...When nineteen-year-old Tommy Carter throws away a
promising career as a professional boxer to work for local villain
Davey Abbott, everyone thinks he's made a huge mistake - collecting
debts and working in strip clubs is no life for a young lad just
starting out in life. Everything to gain. A brutal fighter, Tommy
quickly earns a reputation for himself - feared and respected by
everyone - and becomes Davey's trusted right-hand man. But when
Davey is murdered Tommy is shocked to learn that Davey has left his
business empire to him - Tommy's the boss now. No one believes
Tommy will succeed. But there is only one rule Tommy lives
by...always back the underdog. Because Tommy is on the way up. This
book was previously published as Barking Boy. Another gripping
gangland read by Kerry Kaya. Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Martina Cole, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
Among the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time, Willie Pep
(1922-2006) was a virtuoso of the squared circle. A two-time World
Featherweight Champion, his International Boxing Hall of Fame
professional record stands at 230 wins, 11 losses and one draw,
with 65 knockouts and two winning streaks of more than 62
victories-each longer than most modern fighters' careers. During
his 26 years in the ring, he appeared on cards with everyone from
Fritzie Zivic to Joe Frazier. A scientific boxer with balletic
defensive skills and a stiff jab, Pep-known as "Will o' the
Wisp"-so masterfully evaded his opponents, one remarked it was like
battling a man in a room full of mirrors. This book covers his
remarkable career, with highlights of each bout.
Sweet Fighting Man is based on a collection of interviews with
British boxers, from journeymen to champions. The book covers a
timespan of over 50 years and features some classic personalities,
such as Dave 'Boy' Green, the ever-popular British and European
champion who fought for world titles against Carlos Palomino and
Sugar Ray Leonard; Bunny Johnson, the first black British
Heavyweight Champion, and Joe Somerville, the jovial journeyman who
had literally thousands of fights in the lurid environment of the
boxing booths. Boxers are fundamentally entertainers and each
chapter in this book is an individual performance, giving the true
flavour of the characters involved. Their thought-provoking
reflections proffer a unique insight into the often rollercoaster
life of a professional boxer. The interviewees also talk about many
aspects of their lives away from the ring and, as they drop their
guards and open their hearts, they deliver plenty of laugh-out-loud
moments along the way.
Into the Woods provides a sharp insight into the true motivations
of fighting men. Rather than dealing in cliche, hype or the myth of
the 'noble art', former world light heavyweight champion, Clinton
Woods, lays bare the culture that surrounds his sport. From meagre
beginnings in a large family, on Sheffield estates decimated by
Margaret Thatcher's attacks on the steel industry, to booze, drugs
and tussles with the law, Woods had chaotic and bloodstained
origins. Having boxed as a junior, he returned to the ring in his
20s, seeking change. On a pro journey that eventually saw him trade
blows with Roy Jones Jr, Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver, he
confounded naysayers to win every title from domestic level to
world. Along the way, he mixed with some of the most fascinating
characters of his era. Woods's integrity, honesty and refusal to
surrender forged his success. Seven years into his retirement, he
has time to reflect. Into the Woods asks whether those who come
from violence can ever really leave it behind.
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