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"First published in Great Britain in 2017."--Title page verso.

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The first memoir of the legendary sports promoter, Barry Hearn

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The first memoir of the legendary sports promoter, Barry Hearn

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Useful for anyone pursuing boxing as a hobby or who is interested in training to become a professional boxer. This book presents an introduction to the sport, including the game's history, rules of the ring, how fights are scored, how to spar, the basics of defence and offence, the fighter's workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and more.

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It's Bunce's Big Fat Short History of British Boxing.

Starting in 1970, the beginning of modern boxing in Britain, Bunce takes us from Joe Bugner beating Henry Cooper to an explosion then in the sport's exposure to the wider British public, with 22 million watching Barry McGuigan win his world title on the BBC.

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The controversial outcome of another - the 1987 Leonard-Hagler fight - remains the subject of heated debates amongst fans to this day.

Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran didn't set out to save boxing from itself in the post-Ali era, but somehow they managed to do so.

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When Carl Froch defeated George Groves in their Wembley Stadium re-match in front of 80,000 fans, it went down as the biggest fight in British boxing history, cementing Carl's place as our greatest boxer. This book tells the story of how he fought his way through sheer guts and determination to the summit of the boxing world.

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Rubin Carter is the Hurricane. A pistol shot in a bar room ruined his chances of becoming the middleweight champion of the world. But he did not fire the gun. Nineteen long years in prison, a profile campaign to release him that failed, and the persistence of an unlikely supporter finally saw him free.

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An invaluable compendium of the influential lessons offered by the most exacting of sports.

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A regular winner of the fiercely contested UK Sports Writer of the Year award, he also has the unique distinction of being the only sports writer to have been voted Journalist of the Year. The book features in-depth analysis of the build-up, climax and aftermath of over 25 showdowns including: Muhammad Ali vs. Marlon Starling (1989) Mike Tyson vs.

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Presenting the story of Sonny Liston, this biography also tells about boxing and the dark side of the American Dream.

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This is an enthralling behind-the-scenes account of a bygone sporting era . The inside story of the last great era of British Boxing when Chris Eubank, Michael Watson and Nigel Benn repeatedly fought each other for the title of Great Middleweight Champion.

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A rich history of the athlete, the man, the sport and a fascinating time in African-American history.' - Ebony Magazine'

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The Knockout explores what its like for boxers knocked out in the ring. How does it feel to land or receive that ultimate blow

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Everyone knows the story of Mike Tyson's decline and fall, but what happened to the men he defeated during his irrepressible prime This title deals with these men, tracing their lives from their upbringings and years of promise to their encounters with Tyson. It explores the pain they felt in defeat and their subsequent search for self-respect.

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The classic book on boxing, repackaged for a new generation.

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A vibrant account of the era surronding two of boxing's greatest legends: Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney.

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A guide to boxing training and techniques with information about equipment, safety, working out, and offensive and defensive skills, with a history of the sport.

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Boxing has been a part of our history for centuries. Whether it's bare-knuckle or the PPV fights we see today, it has been a staple in our lives. In this book, the author has collected work from dozens of writers, telling stories about the sport that has been so important to them.

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The story behind Ali's last bout. A few weeks short of his fortieth birthday, a diminished Ali stepped through the ropes one more time to get beaten up by Trevor Berbick. How had it come to this Why was he still boxing The author answers these questions and more, offering a glimpse into the last days of Ali's professional fighting life.