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1	Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man more books like this by Teddy Atlas, Peter Alson add to wishlist In "Atlas", Teddy recounts his incredible life, from juvenile delinquent, to his induction into the legendary Cus D'Amato's Boxing Camp and his first major challenge - training 14-year-old Mike Tyson. An amateur boxer trained by D'Amato, Atlas captured the Adirondack Golden Gloves title at 139 pounds in 1976. Forced out of competition because of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Hard to Handle more books like this by Lori Foster add to wishlist After Fate deals Supreme Battle Challenge (SBC) fighter Harley Handleman a sucker punch, his uncle secretly hires a life-coach to get Harley back in the ring of life. Anastasia Kelley has actually known Harley for years, but never as well as shes going to now. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero more books like this by David Remnick add to wishlist Remnick compares Muhammad Ali to previous champions Patterson and Liston, and shows how Ali the man, made himself a champion and a symbol. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Contender more books like this by Robert Lipsyte add to wishlist Seventeen-year-old Alfred Brooks is tired of running from the gangs in his native Harlem. His salvation is the gym that he accidentally discovers, where he realizes his talents as a boxer, and gets on the road to becoming a professional. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.12! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Boxer and the Spy more books like this by Robert B Parker add to wishlist After a shy student from a New England beach town dies from an apparent suicide, 15-year-old Terry Novak decides to investigate. But asking questions puts him in danger, and a retired boxer teaches the boy to use his head. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.93! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Tandia more books like this by Bryce Courtenay add to wishlist The sequel to "The Power of One". Tandia, a beautiful Afro-Indian girl, is raped by South African police. Consumed by hatred for the white man, she finds refuge in a brothel deep in the veldt, where she trains as a terrorist. Then she meets Peekay, and their relationship has profound consequences. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $16.79! \| first editions
7	Body & Soul: Notebooks of an Apprentice Boxer more books like this by Professor Loic Wacquant add to wishlist When French sociologist Loic Wacquant signed up at a boxing gym in a black neighborhood of Chicago's South Side, he had never contemplated getting close to a ring, let alone climbing into it. Yet for three years he immersed himself among local fighters, amateur and professional. He learned the Sweet science of bruising, participating in all phases ... see all copies from $5.09! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Boxing: The Complete Guide to Training and Fitness more books like this by Danna Scott add to wishlist Both novice fighters and those looking for an exciting new way to exercise are the targets of this new illustrated fitness and training guide to boxing, which delivers tips on equipment, punches and combinations, defensive skills and movement, ring safety, boxing styles, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Beyond Glory: Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink more books like this by David Margolick add to wishlist In June 1938, the whole world watched--or rather, listened on radio--as Joe Louis quickly disposed of Max Schmeling in the first round of a rematch of their bout two years earlier in which Schmeling had defeated Louis in the 12th round. In BEYOND GLORY, David Margolick reconstructs the events and personalities involved, re-creating a rich and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ass-Kicking But Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking more books like this by Eugene S Robinson add to wishlist "Fight" is part encyclopedia, part panegyric to fighting in all its forms and glory. Robinson's narrative-told in his trademark tough-guy, stream-of-consciousness noir voice-punctuates this explanatory compendium of the fighting world. From wrestling, jiu-jitsu, boxing and muay thai to bar fighting, hand-to-hand combat, prison fighting and hockey ... see all copies from $5.79! new only from $6.71! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Octagon more books like this by Kevin Lynch (Photographer), Dave Hickey add to wishlist Get up close and personal with the warriors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC[registered]). Explore the work of photographer Kevin Lynch and track the evolution of the UFC[registered] over five years though 800 incredible photos of the fighters as they compete in this mixed martial arts sport. See these amazing warriors; from the tense ... see all copies from $29.29! new only from $29.29! \| SVS
12 view cover	Sweet science more books like this by A. J. Liebling add to wishlist A. J. Liebling knew the world of boxing intimately and wrote about it for The New Yorker. This collection of sketches, considered a classic in the field of sports writing, was originally published in 1956. see all copies from $4.42! new only from $4.97! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner more books like this by F X Toole add to wishlist F.X. Toole has been a boxing professional for over twenty-five years. These short stories and novella look at the world of boxing from this unique perspective. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Boxing's Greatest Fighters more books like this by Bert Randolph Sugar add to wishlist Wanna fight? Boxing's most entertaining historian picks the best fighters of all time see all copies from $2.50! new only from $2.50! \| SVS
15 view cover	Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage more books like this by Budd Schulberg, Hugh McIlvanney (Introduction by) add to wishlist In this bountiful collection of his best boxing stories of the last half-century, Budd Schulberg takes his fans all the way back to an epic bare-knuckle contest in England two hundred years ago. Drawing a revealing portrait of Uncle Mike Jacobs, the promotional impresario of boxing in its Golden Age, the author expertly places Joe Louis and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	Of Wee Sweetie Mice and Men more books like this by Colin Bateman add to wishlist Sodden journalist Dan Starkey is covering a heavyweight prizefight between Mike Tyson and a shot-in-the-dark Irish challenger, "Fat Boy" McMaster. When McMaster makes a racist comment, his wife disappears the next day. With the help of an ex-cop, Starkey investigates the kidnapping with often hilarious results. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Box Like the Pros more books like this by Joe Frazier, William Dettloff add to wishlist Drawing from the experiences of one of the masters of the sport, "Box Like the Pros" is a must-have for anyone pursuing boxing as a hobby or who is interested in training to become a professional boxer. Frazier with long-time boxing writer William Dettloff presents a complete introduction to the sport, including the game's history, rules of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman more books like this by George Foreman, Joel Engel add to wishlist This autobiography of boxer George Foreman covers his childhood, his boxing days and his religious conversion after leaving boxing a defeated man. Events include the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight with Muhammad Ali and his comback in 1994 to raise money for the Houston Youth Center. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Greatest Boxing Stories Ever Told: Thirty-Six Incredible Tales from the Ring more books like this by Jeff Silverman (Editor) add to wishlist A diverse collection, complete with all the drama and excitement of a championship bout. see all copies from $5.55! new only from $5.55! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Fight more books like this by Norman Mailer add to wishlist Mailer writes with eloquence, expertise, and insight about the 1975 world heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between Muhammad Ali, who was defending his title, and the up-and-coming fighter George Foreman. see all copies from $2.78! new only from $7.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Gleason's Gym Total Body Boxing Workout for Women: A 4-Week Head-To-Toe Makeover more books like this by Hector Roca, Bruce Silverglade, Hilary Swank (Foreword by) add to wishlist PUT SOME PUNCH * * * * IN THE WAY * * * * YOU GET INTO SHAPE! Defined arms; sleek shoulders; flat, tight abs; lean, firm legs -- this is the shape that women want to get from their workouts. World-renowned trainer Hector Roca and owner Bruce Silverglade bring Gleason's Gym's boxing secrets to your home with "The Gleason's Gym Total Body Boxing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times more books like this by Thomas Hauser add to wishlist The first major pictorial retrospective of the American boxer Muhammad Ali, with photographs by Howard Bingham and text by bestselling author and Ali biographer Thomas Hauser. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Fighting Ruben Wolfe more books like this by Markus Zusak add to wishlist Rube and Cam are brothers. Rube's the arrogant one who pushes things to their limit and Cam is the dreamer, gentle and caring. They stick together. Then this kid at school starts saying stuff about their sister, and Rube doesn't like it, he's going to shut him up. That's how they meet Perry, he offers them a chance to earn money and respect. see all copies from $14.59! new only from $25.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Warrior Angel more books like this by Robert Lipsyte add to wishlist In this conclusion to the saga that began with the 1968 publication of THE CONTENDER, protagonist Sonny Bear is a burned-out heavyweight boxing champion on a downward slide. Feeling cut off from his Native American roots and used by whites who he believes only accept him because of his athletic prowess, Sonny is alone in the world until he meets ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	The Greatest, My Own Story more books like this by Muhammad Ali add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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