Boxing Books


2012 Ali (Official) Wall calendar2012 Ali (Official) Wall calendar
This calendar celebrates Muhammad Ali's wit and achievements with over 12 classic images...
Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the WorldMuhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World
Best Price: $0.01
Many regard Muhammad Ali simply as ?The Greatest? heavyweight of all time. Others admire his...
Fight of the Century: Joe Louis vs. Max SchmelingFight of the Century: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
Best Price: $10.17
"A rich portrait of Louis, Schmeling, and the era to which they belonged." ? Nation ...
George Francis HbGeorge Francis Hb
This is an autobiography of boxing trainer, George Francis. Borne in 1928 in the slums of Camden...
My Greatest FightMy Greatest Fight
Best Price: $211.22
This is a compilation of great moments in boxing history, as past and present stars on both...


Natural Born Fighters: The Real Fight ClubNatural Born Fighters: The Real Fight Club
Best Price: $7.92
Plunged into a brutal world that exists beyond the authority of any sporting body, Natural Born...
The Rough Guide to Muhammad Ali 1 (Rough Guide Reference)The Rough Guide to Muhammad Ali 1 (Rough Guide Reference)
Best Price: $46.68
Sport has never known an icon like Muhammad Ali the greatest boxer of them all, a paradigm for...
BoxingBoxing
Boxing is a truly international past-time. Few sports are pursued and followed with the same...
American SonAmerican Son
From Oscar De La Hoya, one of the most celebrated fighters in the history of boxing, comes a...
The Guv'nor TapesThe Guv'nor Tapes
Best Price: $8.26
A bare-knuckle fighter by profession, Lenny McLean was one of the most notorious figures ever to...


Johnny Owen (Mainstream Sport)Johnny Owen (Mainstream Sport)
Best Price: $8.24
In 1980, Johnny Owen held the Welsh, British, European, and Commonwealth bantamweight titles....
Complete Kickboxing: The Fighter's Ultimate Guide to Techniques, Concepts, and Strategy for Sparring and CompetitionComplete Kickboxing: The Fighter's Ultimate Guide to Techniques, Concepts, and Strategy for Sparring and Competition
Best Price: $18.72
Martina Sprague's and Keith Livingston's Complete Boxing is correctly titled. First of...
The Flight of the Hawk : The Aaron Pryor StoryThe Flight of the Hawk : The Aaron Pryor Story
This is a well-detailed factual account of the life of one of the greatest boxing champions of...
The Italian Stallions: Portraits on Canvas, and in WordsThe Italian Stallions: Portraits on Canvas, and in Words
Best Price: $21.48
A fabulous coffee table book. Wonderful stories, amazing photos. When company comes over, the...
Grand Sumo: Fully IllustratedGrand Sumo: Fully Illustrated
Best Price: $38.89

Muay Thai: A Living Legacy Vol 1., 2nd Ed.Muay Thai: A Living Legacy Vol 1., 2nd Ed.
I've been looking for this book for a while and finally found it. It was recommended by...
Championship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial ArtChampionship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial Art
Your fists are your primary weapon system in a streetfight, but most martial arts...
Boxing Basics: The Techniques and Knowledge Needed to Excel in the Sport of BoxingBoxing Basics: The Techniques and Knowledge Needed to Excel in the Sport of Boxing
Best Price: $24.95
After boxing for a little over a year I came to the realization that boxing is a sport full of...
Chinese Boxing: Masters and MethodsChinese Boxing: Masters and Methods
Best Price: $56.50
I read this book some years ago when it first came out, and thought it was excellent. The book...
Boxing For Beginners: A Guide To Competition & FitnessBoxing For Beginners: A Guide To Competition & Fitness
Best Price: $0.86
Just like the title implies, this is a good basic guide to boxing for the novice who is...

Women Boxers: The New WarriorsWomen Boxers: The New Warriors
Best Price: $20.18
Great action photographs; much needed recording of the lives of these under the radar athletes
Boxing (Naval Aviation Physical Training Manuals)Boxing (Naval Aviation Physical Training Manuals)
Best Price: $22.45
I have always considered my book "Boxing" by Haislet to be the best book on boxing...
Waterfront Fists and Others: The Collected Fight Stories of Robert E. HowardWaterfront Fists and Others: The Collected Fight Stories of Robert E. Howard
Best Price: $35.75
It is impossible to ignore the sheer number of boxing stories that Robert E. Howard wrote....
King of the WorldKing of the World
Best Price: $18.65
There had been mythic sports figures before Cassius Clay, but when he burst upon the sports...
Come Out Writing: A Boxing AnthologyCome Out Writing: A Boxing Anthology
Best Price: $447.70
This anthology of boxing literature brings together in a single volume writing on the sport from...

Ghosts of the FisherGhosts of the Fisher
Best Price: $11.17
In 'Ghosts of the Fisher' Anthony Whatley takes the reader on a journey from the Fisher...
Just Enough Liebling: Classic Work by the Legendary New Yorker WriterJust Enough Liebling: Classic Work by the Legendary New Yorker Writer
Best Price: $6.93
A.J. Liebling is a quirky, funny, one-of-a-kind writer whom I adore. He's often mentioned...
On BoxingOn Boxing
Best Price: $68.03
Joyce Carol Oates, On Boxing (Doubleday, 1987) The blurbs on the back of this book gush. A...
Iceman: My Fighting LifeIceman: My Fighting Life
Best Price: $4.99
This book is absolutely amazing. Its a book written by the great MMA fighter Chuck Liddell about...
Dempsey PosterDempsey Poster
Best Price: $7.95

Joe Louis: Black Champion in White AmericaJoe Louis: Black Champion in White America
Best Price: $7.35
This extraordinarily well written and researched book is a must read for anyone interested in...
Boxing Is My Sanctuary: A Collection of EssaysBoxing Is My Sanctuary: A Collection of Essays
Best Price: $20.98
No sport offers more allure and repulsion than the inviting and abrasive world of boxing....
The Ring Record Book and Boxing EncyclopediaThe Ring Record Book and Boxing EncyclopediaBarney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter (Jewish Encounters)Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter (Jewish Encounters)
Best Price: $5.80
Well written biography of a great, and somewhat forgotten, champion. Boxing champion, decorated...
The Onion Picker: Carmen Basilio and Boxing in the 1950sThe Onion Picker: Carmen Basilio and Boxing in the 1950s
Best Price: $14.49
A very disappointing effort. Although a book on the remarkable Carmen Basilio has been needed...

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
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Boxing in Black and White: A Statistical Study of Race in the Ring, 1949-1983Boxing in Black and White: A Statistical Study of Race in the Ring, 1949-1983
Best Price: $27.50
Boxing enthusiasts and general readers alike will appreciate the depth and scope of this volume....
John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight ChampionJohn L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion
Best Price: $35.00
Unlike most boxing biographies, Adam Pollack's John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First...
Golden Boy: The Fame, Money, and Mystery of Oscar De LA HoyaGolden Boy: The Fame, Money, and Mystery of Oscar De LA Hoya
Best Price: $28.55
As a boxing fan, it is impossible not to embrace "Golden Boy.'' The author, Tim...
Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Best Price: $17.00
Perfect Before, During, After or On It's Own One thing about this book that sticks out for...

Championship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial ArtChampionship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial Art
Best Price: $12.70
Whoever says that the most controversial part is the chapter 'why boxing' and the rest...
On BoxingOn Boxing
Best Price: $14.93
The sport of Boxing, on the surface at least, does not automatically come to mind as obvious...
A Show of Hands: Boxing on the BorderA Show of Hands: Boxing on the Border
Best Price: $53.13
A photographic celebration of young boxers. Participants in the sport of boxing are...
King of the Gypsies: Memoirs Ofthe Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Great Britain and IrelandKing of the Gypsies: Memoirs Ofthe Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Great Britain and Ireland
This is a great look into and interesting world that most know nothing about and few know much...
Learn'n More About Boxing Handbook/Guide For Kids, Parents, and CoachesLearn'n More About Boxing Handbook/Guide For Kids, Parents, and Coaches
Best Price: $24.95
This is a practical guide book for parents and young kids learning to box. It has 528 individual...

A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20sA Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s
Through most of the Roaring ?20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With...
Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
Everett M. Skehan has produced a biography rich in detail about Rocky Marciano's boxing...
Wwf SuperstarsWwf Superstars
Best Price: $84.97
This title covers the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) superstars.
The Speed Bag BibleThe Speed Bag Bible
Best Price: $19.46
The speedbag has always been the most technically baffling devices for boxing for me. I could...
Joe Louis vs. Rocky MarcianoJoe Louis vs. Rocky Marciano
Best Price: $14.95
Bill Cayton's PRIME TIME BOXING Presents: Joe Louis vs. Rocky Marciano This...

Scientific Boxing: The Deluxe EditionScientific Boxing: The Deluxe Edition
Best Price: $12.33
In 1892, "Gentleman" James J. Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan to become the...
In the Ring With Marvin HartIn the Ring With Marvin Hart
Best Price: $42.95
First i must admit, this book is in my opinion not the best one in the more than excellent...
Reelin' in the Years: Boxing and moreReelin' in the Years: Boxing and more
Best Price: $16.97
It is a very good boxing book and the guest essay story a"A Big Man Will Hurt You, A Little...
The Sweet Science [With Earbuds] (Playaway Adult Nonfiction)The Sweet Science [With Earbuds] (Playaway Adult Nonfiction)
Best Price: $59.99
A. J. Liebling's classic New Yorker pieces on the "sweet science of bruising"...
The Prizefighter and the Playwright: Gene Tunney and George Bernard ShawThe Prizefighter and the Playwright: Gene Tunney and George Bernard Shaw
Best Price: $16.54
Jay R. Tunney, a son of the famous prizefighter Gene Tunney (and also vice-president of the...

Western Boxing and World Wrestling: Story and PracticeWestern Boxing and World Wrestling: Story and Practice
Best Price: $2.46
Fans of Gilbey will recognize and appreciate his unique style of storytelling, and will...
    
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