The Book Of Boxing

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 Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. are recognized throughout the world. Boxing films continue to resonate with audiences, from the many Rocky movies to Raging Bull, The Fighter, Million Dollar Baby, and Ali. In Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science, Gerald R. Gems provides a succinct yet wide ranging treatment of the sport, covering boxing’s ancient roots and its evolution, modernization, and global diffusion. The book not only includes a historical account of boxing, but also explores such issues as social class, race, ethnic rivalries, religious influences, gender issues, and the growth of female boxing. The current debates over the moral and ethical issues relative to the sport are also discussed. While the primary coverage of the political, social, and cultural impacts of boxing focuses on the United States, Gems’ examination encompasses the sport on a global level, as well. Covering important issues and events in the history of boxing and featuring numerous photographs, Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science will be of interest to boxing fans, historians, scholars, and those wanting to learn more about the sport.

Medical Aspects of Boxing is a comprehensive text that serves as an excellent general reference for all healthcare providers involved with boxing. The major focus of the book is geared toward the neurological aspects of boxing. An entire section of the volume is devoted to such topics as acute and chronic brain injury, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, electrophysiology, and epidemiology of brain injury. General concepts of boxing, including the role of the ringside physician, differences between amateur and professional boxing, socio-medical aspects of boxing, and non-neurological medical aspects of boxing are also discussed.

Throughout its history, boxing has thrilled, outraged and elevated fans with its intoxicating combination of primal violence, gutwrenching drama and stirring courage. That potent mix has attracted many of the world's finest writers. The Book of Boxing is a collection of their most powerful efforts.

Boxing's greatest trainer reveals all "The book is written in a highly conversational tone, and by the end the reader will know precisely what it is like to listen to the Bill Walsh of boxing hold court on the exotic art of the cornerman." --New York Times Book Review "[H]ere's one for the fans: an as-close-up-as-you-can-get view of boxing's biggest, baddest personalities and poundings." -Men's Journal "The teaming of esteemed boxing trainer Angelo Dundee and Bert Randolph Sugar, perhaps the best boxing writer around, produces a lively and insightful look at professional boxing in the second half of the 20th century... His fascinating portraits of Ali, Leonard and Foreman make this a terrific read." --Library Journal "This book's appeal lies in Dundee's colorful and punchy personality, as he enlivens the prose with entertaining, Yogi Berra-like jokes, tautologies and euphemisms. It's no surprise that Dundee helped Ali develop his famous rhymes." --Publishers Weekly Angelo Dundee was named Manager of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association in 1968 and 1979. In 1994 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He continues to train boxers and has acted as ringside commentator for many televised fights. Bert Randolph Sugar is the most recognized and well-known boxing writer in history. The former editor of Ring Magazine and Boxing Illustrated and publisher of Fight Game magazine, he has written dozens of books on boxing and is a regular ESPN sports analyst.

How to Start Winning in the Boxing Ring, Even if you Fear Your Opponents and Keep Making Simple Mistakes Becoming a successful boxer doesn’t happen overnight, you have to put in hours of hard, dedicated work in order to make a name for yourself in the ring. It gets to a stage where the basics aren’t as effective, and the sessions start to test you mentally more than physically. It is likely that once you reach this stage you are more inclined to give up and stop chasing your dream. But that doesn’t mean you should stop! Whether you want to start winning in the ring, become the best in training, become as fit as you can be, or be mentally tough, then I am here to help. This book carries on from “Boxing From Chump to Champ” and is suited for people that want to improve their boxing ability from a beginner level. As a Qualified Boxing Coach, there is nothing I love more than helping boxers progress, and I have published this book to help you on your boxing journey. I have helped many boxers get out of that slump, they would tell me to stop wasting my time on coaching them and I stuck by them to bring the best out of them. All it took was a change to their boxing routine to make it more advanced and a few corrections to their errors and boom…they are now smiling in the ring fighting at a level they have always dreamed of. I will be taking my boxing expertise and putting the information into steps that you can follow in this book. This book will allow you to discover the simple mistakes you are making and how you can make the improvements to see immediate results in training or in the ring. You will find information such as new boxing styles, knockout combinations, different defensive techniques and for the fitness fanatics, you will discover new boxing workouts to keep you in great shape. I get that not everybody wants to fight in the ring, this book won't force you to! You can follow this book to get incredibly fit as boxing training provides a full-body workout, this is something that you can’t get from running or biking. Plus, you will build up some self-defense skills along the way so what’s not to enjoy about boxing for exercise? I hope for this book to provide you with more information than you expect. In this book, you’ll discover: New and Advanced Ways of Training with Boxing. What can be Done Outside of Boxing to Improve Your Overall Ability. Methods of Defense That Allow you to Hit and not get Hit. The Most Effective Counter Moves and When to Use Them. How to Break Down Opponents to Win Fights. Basic Diet Tips to Maximise Your Energy Levels for Improved Boxing. What you can do to Develop Discipline and Why Fear is Your Friend You know what will happen once you stop boxing, so why don’t you keep it going? Every second even thinking about getting this book is a further second you are away from reaching your Boxing Goals. Don’t make your future self, live with regret. Instead, Click “Add to Cart” Now!

What were the ten most fantastic knockouts in boxing history? Which pugilist had the greatest jab of all time? What were the sport's most intense rivalries? Who scored the biggest upsets in the sport's annals? Which fighters have the best nicknames? These questions and many others are answered in this bold collection of ranked lists from two of boxing's most popular commentators. Each list has an introductory paragraph followed by a number of ranked entries, with each entry featuring a brief explanation of ranking plus entertaining and enlightening background information. Also included are original lists contributed exclusive to this book by more than 25 top personalities from boxing and beyond, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, and more.