whats your favorite boxing book?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Relentless, Apr 28, 2011.


Page 6 of 9
  1. slip&counter

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

    24,813
    20
    Jul 23, 2008
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lmdIoELrVs&feature=related[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdFrEZY7TXk&feature=related[/ame]
     
    slip&counter, Apr 29, 2011
    slip&counter, Apr 29, 2011
    #76
  2. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

    9,470
    2
    Sep 13, 2010
    great thread....cheers for the tips everyone.
     
    miguel2010, Apr 29, 2011
    miguel2010, Apr 29, 2011
    #77
  3. JukeboxTimebomb

    JukeboxTimebomb Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,946
    1
    Nov 3, 2010
    It goes into great detail that a documentary just can't. It has loads of newspaper and magazine clippings and tells you of the type of things that were going on in the lead up to, in the aftermath and around events. Its an important book beyond boxing.
     
    JukeboxTimebomb, Apr 29, 2011
    JukeboxTimebomb, Apr 29, 2011
    #78
  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    38,034
    91
    Nov 10, 2008
    Jersey Boy by Adeyinka Makinde, about Light-Heavyweight contender Frankie DePaula is superb, DePaula had a great story, and Makinde tells it brilliantly, going into depth on the mob scene of the time, and DePaula's involvement and subsequent murder.
     
    GPater11093, Apr 29, 2011
    GPater11093, Apr 29, 2011
    #79
  5. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,400
    4
    Jan 14, 2009
    I think Mike Watson`s book is the best Ive read,he does his boxing career and part of the long road back after the Eubank fight.Ive read a few other boxing books and others that spring to mind as worth a read are Frank Bruno`s book, and Nick Tosches night train.Neither of these however made me read like Mike`s book did,my mum got me it for a christmas present a few years back and I read it from start to finish on christmas day,could not put it down.
     
    p.Townend, Apr 29, 2011
    p.Townend, Apr 29, 2011
    #80
  6. HairyHighlander

    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

    8,337
    1
    Nov 4, 2007
    :good Hauser.

    It also has sections of grammar and speech from the old days.


    Just got 3 birthday books.......


    Becoming Holyfield - Evander Holyfield with Lee Gruenfeld

    Pacman - Gary Andrew Poole

    Dark Trade - Donald McRae


    Chuffed as a button regarding the Dark Trade........dunno bout the others but they will be consumed.
     
    HairyHighlander, Apr 30, 2011
    HairyHighlander, Apr 30, 2011
    #81
  7. widdy

    widdy lancs,where real men live Full Member

    5,747
    0
    Aug 19, 2008
    just read "when the gloves came off" by billy walker.

    great book about his life from when he was a amature and pro to after he retired. he was a real big shagger
     
    widdy, Apr 30, 2011
    widdy, Apr 30, 2011
    #82
  8. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

    7,210
    42
    Jun 13, 2005
    I got Dark Trade out of a charity shop, its a good read, specially the stuff about James Toney

    The Pacquiao book is a bit ****
     
    Jack Dempsey, Apr 30, 2011
    Jack Dempsey, Apr 30, 2011
    #83
  9. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

    65,864
    16
    Mar 5, 2006
    ok so far i've ordered...

    four kings

    the teddy atlas book (forgot what its called)

    american son

    angelo dundees book.

    joe calzaghe's autobio


    are there books that have interesting behind the scenes stuff like sparring and altercations between boxers?
     
    Relentless, Apr 30, 2011
    Relentless, Apr 30, 2011
    #84
  10. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

    30,096
    0
    Sep 6, 2009
    Johnny Tapia's book tell u some behind the scenes negotiation with don king
     
    LP_1985, Apr 30, 2011
    LP_1985, Apr 30, 2011
    #85
  11. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,547
    0
    May 1, 2010
    Noooooooooooooooooooooooo
     
    Scottrf, Apr 30, 2011
    Scottrf, Apr 30, 2011
    #86
  12. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

    4,943
    2,116
    Aug 22, 2009
    Zaghe's is great.
     
    Journey Man, Apr 30, 2011
    Journey Man, Apr 30, 2011
    #87
  13. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

    82,426
    1,468
    Sep 7, 2008
    Yep, Steve will do the best job possible :deal
     
    Flea Man, Apr 30, 2011
    Flea Man, Apr 30, 2011
    #88
  14. nickythekid

    nickythekid Active Member Full Member

    780
    0
    Apr 11, 2009
    bad intentions-peter heller
    corner men- ronald k. fried
    black lights-thomas hauser
    life and times of john l sullivan-isenberg
    are all excellent interesting reads
     
    nickythekid, Apr 30, 2011
    nickythekid, Apr 30, 2011
    #89
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    38,034
    91
    Nov 10, 2008
    I can't wait for it.

    Also, as much as people don;t like him, from my dealings with him he is a very nice guy.
     
    GPater11093, Apr 30, 2011
    GPater11093, Apr 30, 2011
    #90
Page 6 of 9