Good boxing books

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  1. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am looking to make a bit of a collection anybody point me towards any or tell me any to avoid?
     
  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Encyclopdias/ training/ biographies? Or just anything?
     
  3. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Atlas hasn't made many friends in the industry but his book is a GREAT read.
     
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    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    I loved De La Hoya's book " American Son " , but thats because he's my AT #1 , ive asked others and they agreed it was a good book .

    Holyfield's is really interesting but comes across in many parts way too up his own arse , having said its a good book if you can see past it .
     
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    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roberto Duran Hands of Stone is excellent,Teddy Atlas book is a good read aswell..
     
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    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    StevenB Active Member Full Member

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    Try...

    Four Kings (great account of the rivalry/careers of Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran)

    Dark Trade (Donald McRae's account of how he was lured into love with boxing, the time he spent with fighters such as Hamed, Tyson, Toney and DLH)

    Night Train (brilliant biography of Sonny Liston which is possibly the best boxing bio I've read)

    Can't go wrong with these three!
     
  8. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Good list there StevenB. I would add 'The Professional' (W.C Heinz) definitely the best boxing noval i've ever read.
     
  9. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Mickey Walkers and Barney Ross's if you can get hold of them
     
  10. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    Pound for Pound by FX O;Toole is the best boxing fiction I have read.As mentioned Four Kings is worth a look.
     
  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    i've got Ross'. What a life that guy had!!
     
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    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'll have to get hold of Atlas's book, lot's of posters have been complementing it recently!

    Good shout on the Duran book.
     
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    jdawg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Michael Watsons The Biggest fight for me was an ispirational read of course. I love that era so Nigel Benns book was also very inciteful and an entertaining book
     
  14. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Christ yeah!, before, during and after his ring career.
     
  15. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Readins for nurds. and lusers.