Boxing technique based books? Anyone read any?

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  1. Aplin

    Aplin Nak Muay Full Member

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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Never read either of them, but Box Like The Pro's by Joe Frazier is worth your cash.
     
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    1Kolijn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would recommend you to watch fights instead.. boxing cannot be learned by books IMO..
     
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    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    boxing is learned by doing it...not watching or reading it...if u all want a lesson though watch malignaggi tonight
     
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    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    nope. i have my trainer and i watch boxing. no need to waste time reading books.. i learn techniques by 'doing' it
     
  6. Aplin

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    guys, guys, I of course box a lot in the gym (5 days a week) and I watch boxing as much as it is on ;)

    But I also like reading, so was just wondering if anyone knew about these books. I think a lot can be learnt from reading in regards to advising new things to work on in the gym.
     
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    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    go to a gym, best way to learn

    or go to the street and fight
     
  8. Aplin

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    lol, been to a gym, been training a good few years now, go to the gym 5 times a week... But I like to read and books about boxing are therefore an obvious choice.
     
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    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Check YouTube for Kenny Weldon's Galana Park boxing instruction videos.

    BY FAR the best I've ever seen.
     
  10. CMBoxer

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    Learn boxing by doing not by books. Go to a gym and practice boxing or watch boxing videos and practice it with somebody.
     
  11. stevexx28

    stevexx28 Active Member Full Member

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    I got Joe Fraziers book, and I think it ok. The boxers workout is ok as well but its more based on the workout that the boxing itself. Lol don't you love asking a specific question just to get everyone sticking thier opinions in without even acknowledging the question? "how should i lean back from punches?" "UR not MuhAmed aLi, gO to A gyM and gEt a TraIner!!!!1!1!
     
  12. Aplin

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    Yeah, people don't read the thread properly :(
     
  13. 1Kolijn

    1Kolijn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know this thread is old but I have to write something because it seems people got me wrong here.. what I meant was off course that I think you can learn more from watching fights than reading books WHEN YOU'RE NOT TRAINING which I took for granted APLIN does!
     
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    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Own the first book, it is by far the most useful book on boxing technique/training I have read.

    It's not complete by any means, but reading it along with listening to coaches and training you will likely pickup plenty of useful information.
     
  15. Aplin

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    Ordered the first book :)