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1	Sweet science more books like this by A. J. Liebling 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 $4.72! new only from $9.49! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Fight more books like this by Norman Mailer 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 $1.99! new only from $8.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Boxing: The Complete Guide to Training and Fitness more books like this by Danna Scott 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 $3.15! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man more books like this by Teddy Atlas, Peter Alson The autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and television commentator Atlas chronicles his journey as the delinquent son of a doctor to a man who embraces and lives by his father's values and codes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s more books like this by Roger Kahn This lively historical account examines the life and times of heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey, also known as the "Manassa Mauler." By chronicling his rocky rise from the Western mining towns of his childhood to the heady success of the world heavyweight championships, this history also illuminates the festive, yet turbulent 1920s--a decade that the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times more books like this by Thomas Hauser 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 $4.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	On boxing more books like this by Joyce Carol Oates A philosophical, cultural look at a sport that Oates says causes the spectator "a repugnance beyond language: a sheerly physical loathing. That it is also, or even primarily, self-loathing goes without saying." She adds, "[B]oxing is for men, and is about men, and IS men. A celebration of the lost religion of masculinity all the more trenchant for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	King of the World more books like this by David Remnick 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! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Devil and Sonny Liston more books like this by Nick Tosches This study of the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world examines the many mysteries surrounding Sonny Liston. What were his connections to organized crime? Why was Liston virtually abandoned by the boxing establishment in favor of the more mediagenic Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay)? Did Liston throw his two fights with Ali? What is the ... see all copies from $3.16! new only from $76.93! \| first editions
10	By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman more books like this by George Foreman, Joel Engel George Foreman shocked the world when he regained the heavyweight boxing championship at the age of 45. Now, Foreman candidly tells the story of his childhood, his family, his triumphs and tragedies in and out of the ring, and gives readers the inside scoop on how he used his desire, drive, and faith to make his return to boxing glory anything but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	The Greatest, My Own Story more books like this by Muhammad Ali see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	A Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting more books like this by Sam Sheridan In 1999, after a series of wildly adventurous jobs around the world, Sam Sheridan found himself in Australia, loaded with cash and intent on not working until he'd spent it all. It occurred to him that, without distractions, he could finally indulge a long-dormant obsession: fighting. Within a year, he was in Bangkok training with the greatest ... see all copies from $4.26! new only from $8.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero more books like this by David Remnick 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 $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Cinderella Man: James Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History more books like this by Jeremy Schaap Against the gritty backdrop of the Depression, "Cinderella Man" brings the dramatic all-American story of boxer James Braddock to life, evoking a time when the sport of boxing resonated with a country trying desperately to get back on its feet. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson more books like this by Geoffrey C Ward In this companion biography to the Ken Burns PBS television special, historian Geoffrey Ward tells of the life and times of the first African American to become the heavyweight boxing champion. Jack Johnson was a great athlete whose flamboyant lifestyle and prideful bearing engendered a strong reaction among the public in early 20th-century ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Greatest Boxing Stories Ever Told: Thirty-Six Incredible Tales from the Ring more books like this by Jeff Silverman (Editor) A diverse collection, complete with all the drama and excitement of a championship bout. see all copies from $4.71! new only from $11.15! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Culture of Bruising: Essays on Prizefighting Literature and Modern American Culture more books like this by Gerald Early "The Culture of Bruising" is a collection of essays on race and culture. The sport of boxing is at the heart of the book because the author regards it as a metaphor for the way a culture can bruise the individual. Topics covered discussed in the pieces include multiculturalism, baseball, Malcolm X, and Black History Month. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Neutral Corner: Boxing Essays more books like this by A. J. Liebling, Fred Warner (Editor), James Barbour (Editor) Fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written between 1952 and 1963. Demonstrating A.J. Liebling's abiding passion for the "sweet science" of boxing, "A Neutral Corner" brings together fifteen previously unpublished pieces written between 1952 and 1963. Antic, clear-eyed, and wildly entertaining, these essays showcase a" The New Yorker" ... see all copies from $2.93! new only from $15.42! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Shadow Box more books like this by George Plimpton Plimpton climbs into the ring with former light heavyweight champion Archie Moore. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Boxer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Boxing more books like this by Doug Werner A user-friendly, highly illustrated, straightforward boxing guide that promotes fun, fitness, self-defense, and self-confidence. Endorsed by USA Boxing, national governing body for amateur boxing. see all copies from $3.55! new only from $6.78! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Boxer's Workout more books like this by Peter DePasquale Boxing workout for whole-body conditioning, aerobic fitness & fun. Presents the non-contact workout program that boxers use to get into shape. Starts with the basics; pre-conditioning, roadwork, when & where to train, diet, & equipment. Over eighty photo illustrations on warm-up, movement, shadow boxing, heavy bag, speed bag, punches, circuit, ... see all copies from $7.63! new only from $11.15! \| first editions
22 view cover	Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes more books like this by Randy Roberts When Jack Johnson defeated white heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries in 1910, it was America's notions of racial superiority that staggered under his blows. Amid riots and lynchings, the search began for the Great White Hope who could put the "uppity" new champion in his place. Here is the startling true story of the most famous--and most hated- ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $17.25! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Pound for Pound: A Biography of Sugar Ray Robinson more books like this by Herb Boyd, Ray Robinson From the author of the bestselling "Brotherman" comes the first and only biography of boxing genius Sugar Ray Robinson, considered by many to be pound-for-pound the best American boxer ever. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Jack Dempsey: The Manassa Mauler more books like this by Randy Roberts Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1919 to 1926, Jack Dempsey, also known as the Manassa Mauler, began his boxing career as a skinny boy of sixteen, riding the rails and participating in hastily staged saloon bouts against miners and lumberjacks. In this incisive, fast-paced biography, Randy Roberts charts the life and career of a man widely ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.97! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	On Turning Sixty-Five: Notes from the Field more books like this by John Jerome In his memoir of growing old, this outdoor enthusiast reflects on what has made his life worth living, examines what he must sacrifice as his age increasingly limits him, and relates ways he forestalls the worst effects of aging. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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