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1	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
2	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 $4.73! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
3	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
4	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
5	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 $6.32! new only from $6.71! \| first editions
6	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
7	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 $4.43! new only from $4.71! \| first editions \| SVS
8	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
9	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
10	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
11 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
12 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 $6.02! new only from $14.20! \| first editions
13 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 $2.87! new only from $7.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 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
15 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
16	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
17 view cover	Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods more books like this by Robert Smith add to wishlist Distilling the martial art known in the West as kung fu, Robert Smith presents Chinese boxing (ch'uan shu) as an art "that combines the hardness of a wall and the softness of a butterfly's wings." His lively, pragmatic account conveys the discipline and insights acquired in ten years of study and travel in Asia. Smith describes his work with t'ai ... see all copies from $4.38! new only from $26.97! \| first editions
18 view cover	Manly Art more books like this by Elliott J Gorn add to wishlist see all copies from $6.00! new only from $15.00!
19 view cover	The Greatest Fight of Our Generation: Louis Vs. Schmeling more books like this by Lewis A Erenberg add to wishlist Held on June 22, 1938, in Yankee Stadium, the second Louis-Schmeling fight sparked excitement around the globe. For all its length--the fight lasted but two minutes--it remains one of the most memorable events in boxing history and, indeed, one of the most significant sporting events ever. In this superb account, Lewis A. Erenberg offers a vivid ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Ring of Hate: Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling: The Fight of the Century more books like this by Patrick Myler add to wishlist Here is one of the greatest sports events of the twentieth century: the heavyweight championship bout between Germany?s Max Schmeling and America?s Joe Louis--at a moment in history when both men carried their nation?s hopes on their shoulders. More than the world heavyweight championship was at stake when Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling on June ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Neutral Corner: Boxing Essays more books like this by A J Liebling, Fred Warner (Editor), James Barbour (Editor) add to wishlist 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 $2.98! new only from $13.41! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life more books like this by William Nack add to wishlist A veteran Sports Illustrated writer and author of SECRETARIAT: THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION, Nack has profiled such sporting greats as Sonny Liston, Rocky Marciano, and Willie Shoemaker, all of whom are featured in this collection. Other pieces include his exposés on hit men in the horse racing world and the rampages of weight lifters on steroids. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
23	Leave the Fighting to McGuigan: The Official Biography of Barry McGuigan more books like this by Jim Sheridan add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Cut Time: An Education at the Fights more books like this by Carlo Rotella add to wishlist Boxing is not just fighting," writes Carlo Rotella. "It is also training and living right and preparing to go the distance in the broadest sense of the phrase, a relentless managing of self that anyone who gets truly old must learn." Rotella's "Cut Time" chronicles his immersion in the fight world, from the brutal classroom of the gym to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Bert Sugar on Boxing: The Best of the Sport's Most Notable Writer more books like this by Bert Randolph Sugar add to wishlist A colorful tour of the excitement, agony, and thrills of the fight game, from its greatest raconteur. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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