Life In The Ring: Lessons and Inspiration from the Sport of Boxing

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There is no sport more unforgiving than boxing. It requires ultimate strength, fitness and mental focus. Those who have participated in the sport, at any level, can use the lessons they have learned from the ring in all aspects of their lives. John Oden gathers the wisdom and lore of the 'sweet science' of boxing and organises them into a single, highly readable volume that is historical, literary and inspirational.

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"Oden captures the essence of the fight . . . in the ring and in the real world. An excellent read."
--Donald J. Trump

"Oden has crafted a masterful collection of inspirational stories that any reader, including a mediocre boxer at the U.S. Naval Academy, can take to heart."
--John S. McCain, United States Senator

"The best book I have ever read which connects boxing to life, and the parallels between them."
--Emanuel Steward, famed boxing commentator and world-class trainer to 39 world champions, including Wladimir Klitschko, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Thomas Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, and Julio Caesar Chavez

Author Bio

ABOUT THE AUTHOR- John E. Oden is a principal and eighteen-year veteran of a global money management and research firm, as well as an author and avid boxing fan. His first book, White Collar Boxing, was published in 2005. As a white collar boxer himself, Oden competed intwenty fights overthirteenyears from 1992-2004. As a strong supporter of the sport of boxing, he was instrumental in starting the first-ever boxing program in the public school system of New York City. Born in Pecos, Texas, he graduated from the University of Texas and now lives in New York City.