best boxing books and why

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  1. The Pup

    The Pup Member Full Member

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    Great info guys... Off to the library ;)
     
    The Pup, Aug 13, 2011
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  2. steve w

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    I love them all, but a favourite is "black lights".
     
    steve w, Aug 14, 2011
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  3. mochabuzz

    mochabuzz Active Member Full Member

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    Larry Holmes' book is gr8! Very interesting. Larry & his typical opinions (which I like)
     
    mochabuzz, Aug 14, 2011
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  4. doug.ie

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    joe louis's autobiography is one of the most enjoyable books i ever read....it is written in exactly the same way as joe would speak so you end up almost feeling like you are sat at a bar for a few hours with joe beside you telling you these great stories from his life....and it is warts and all...what was happening inside and outside the ring...porn star girlfriend, drugs, how he fell out of love with boxing but had to continue defending his title when he couldnt get his head or heart into it...
    its worth a read by any fan of his.
     
    doug.ie, Aug 14, 2011
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  5. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  6. Joe Dempsey

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    Why is Rocky Graziano's book so dear? It's over $100 on Amazon. Same with Aaron Pryor's book thats about $80 odd.
     
    Joe Dempsey, Dec 10, 2011
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  7. Vsec

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    My View From The Corner - Angelo Dundee. Dundee's writing is full of life and he can be pretty funny.

    King of the World - David Reminick. An Ali book but it also has some chapters on Patterson and Liston that are just fascinating.
     
    Vsec, Dec 10, 2011
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  8. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    :fire

    Darn, I've just ordered it. Is it really that bad? Does he at least talk about the fights in a tactical sense?
     
    Bonavena25, Dec 10, 2011
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  9. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :shock:how i never heard of this incident
     
    pong, Dec 10, 2011
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  10. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Anyone read this book?
     
    Robbi, Jan 16, 2012
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  11. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    ????
     
    Robbi, Jan 17, 2012
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  12. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    had a paperback graziano book off ebay for £8.00 which included shipping to the uk.

    Bargain
     
    jdempsey85, Jan 17, 2012
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  13. HairyHighlander

    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    I need these :deal

    Great words, both are awesome :smoke

    Another awesome book :good

    As is this :deal

    Top book also :good



    Was gonna name a few but i wont stop......not that i have that many.......just that i will remind myself of how unhappy Ken Buchanans book made me.

    swim eat spar fight **** spar eat train fight win eat swim fight spar deep breathe fight eat spar win sore nuts spar eat win sore nuts spar train ROBERTO DURAN !!!

    Just deciding on what to start......The Killings of Stanley Ketchel or Johnny Tapia's Mi Vida Loca :think


    PS. John Duncans In The Red Corner is a brilliant book !!!
     
    HairyHighlander, Jan 17, 2012
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  14. smitty78

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    Anyone got some feedback on smokin Joe's autobiography? Also which Dempsey book would you say is the best and most accurate?
     
    smitty78, May 20, 2012
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  15. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree.

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    Peter Benson's Siki book is a challenging but rewarding read too.

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    TBooze, May 20, 2012
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