best books for boxing training?

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  1. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    Just wanted to know if guys can recommend any great training books. Any help would be appreciated.
     
    wordisbond, Nov 8, 2009
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  2. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I recommend a stack of Encyclopedia Brittanica Special Editions.

    They hold down a Heavy Bag stand very effectively
     
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  3. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    This is actually good advice.
     
    wordisbond, Nov 9, 2009
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  4. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    Absolutely
     
    thejokerswild, Nov 9, 2009
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  5. cm_boxing

    cm_boxing Active Member Full Member

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    The Ultimate Boxer by Christy Halbert, i was thinking of scanning the whole thing and just sharing it with everybody but im afraid of cops.
     
    cm_boxing, Nov 10, 2009
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    'Box Like The Pros' by Joe Frazier ain't bad.

    [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Box-Like-Pros-Joe-Frazier/dp/0060817739[/ame]
     
    TheStraightLeft, Mar 26, 2010
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    Baptist New Member Full Member

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    Championship fighting: Explosive power and aggressive defense by Jack Dempsey

    Most inspiring book I've read, you can find it online for free in various places

    old as hell but wicked nonetheless
     
    Baptist, Mar 27, 2010
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  8. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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    ACFR New Member Full Member

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    I just checked out that book at Halbert's website. Looks really comprehensive. It's $30 new/from her website or like $19 used on Amazon.com
     
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    Hello, I'm Italian and in my country I can not find this book in any way. I wanted to ask if you had scanned the book because I'm very interested.
     
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  11. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You do realize this thread is 7 years old?
     
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  12. ssedd

    ssedd New Member Full Member

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    Yes, but I was hoping for someone to answer
     
    ssedd, Feb 7, 2017
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  13. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Isnt it crazy that 2010 was 7 years ago?
    Man time goes by quick...
     
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  14. Unbirth

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    Lmao, holy **** i didnt even look at the date, only realized it when i saw virus pointing it out
     
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  15. aaalbert

    aaalbert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still relevant after all these years I suppose...

    I would also like to hear more answers to his question.
     
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