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The Boxer's Heart: A Woman Fighting by Kate Sekules Publisher Comments One woman moves to New York and falls in love . . . with a violent sport. Published to coincide with the first Olympic event for women's boxing, The Boxer's Heart is a brilliantly candid memoir of the world of women's boxing, now updated and with a new... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper 
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The Big Fight: My Life in and Out of the Ring by Sugar Ray Leonard Publisher Comments In his New York Times bestselling memoir, one of America’s greatest boxing legends faces his single greatest competitor: himselfIn Washington, D.C., during the 1970s, a black man could get into the newspapers in one of two ways: crime—or... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Sweet Science by A. J. Liebling Publisher Comments A.J. Liebling's classic New Yorker pieces on the "sweet science of bruising" bring vividly to life the boxing world as it once was. It depicts the great events of boxing's American heyday: Sugar Ray Robinson's dramatic comeback, Rocky Marciano's rise to... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick Publisher Comments "Succeeds more than any previous book in bringing Ali into focus . . . as a starburst of energy, ego and ability whose like will never be seen again." —The Wall Street Journal "Best Nonfiction Book of the Year" —Time "Penetrating . . . reveal[... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sting Like a Bee: The Muhammad Ali Story by Jose Torres Publisher Comments Writers have long been attracted to boxing. Hemingway, Mailer, Algren, Plimpton, Oates, and many others have stepped into the ring—at least in spirit—to give voice to an otherwise wordless sport, to celebrate that “sweet science,... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Rocky Lives!: Heavyweight Boxing Upsets of the 1990s by David E. Finger Publisher Comments Boxing fans love the upset, seeing the underdog surprise the heavy favorite and take the fight to him, winning over the fans and-perhaps even more important-the judges. Sylvester Stallone mined that emotion through his long series of Rocky films.Rocky is... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting by Sam Sheridan Publisher Comments In 1999, after a series of adventurous jobs--working construction at the South Pole, ranching in Montana, fighting wildfires in New Mexico, and sailing private yachts around the world--Sam Sheridan found himself in Australia, loaded with cash and intent... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book (Boxing Register) by James B. Roberts Publisher Comments The greatest fighters of all time come to life in the pages of this carefully researched and fully illustrated guide to the "Sweet Science." Packed with facts, figures, and action photos, every honoree in the Hall of Fame is here, from the earliest bare... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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The International Boxing Hall of Fame's Basic Boxing Skills: A Step-By-Step Illustrated Introduction to the Sweet Science by Floyd Patterson Publisher Comments For all boxers and fans, this step-by-step guide to successful boxing by a two-time World Heavyweight Champion will be educational and entertaining. Floyd Patterson set out to "pass along to you what I've learned, to unlock some of the secrets of the... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Boxing's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Champs, Chumps, and Punch-Drunk Palookas (Most Wanted) by David L. Hudson, Jr. Publisher Comments A knockout punch of great boxing trivia. Combines the offbeat, weird, and truly amazing with a healthy dash of humour to make it more than just a dry recitation of facts and statistics.... (read more) Your price: $12.75 New - Trade Paper
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Battling Boxing Stories by Gary Lovisi Publisher Comments BATTLING BOXING STORIES presents 15 of the most intense and hard-hitting stories about the puglisitic arts collected in one place and written by some of the best of today's new crop of exciting writers. The stories in this book highlight all types of... (read more) List Price $3.99 Your price: $3.54 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Ring of Hate: Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling: The Fight of the Century by Patrick Myler Publisher Comments One of the greatest sporting events in history is told here in splendid, glorious detail. On June 22, 1938, the world heavyweight championship wasn't the only thing at stake when Joe Louis and Max Schmeling stepped into the ring. With the world on the... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Ghosts of Manila: The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier by Mark Kram Publisher Comments This is the story of two men who start out being close friends, different in every way but with a genuine respect for each other. They find themselves on a path of destruction, brought about by each man's pride, that foreshadows a future for each that no... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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Joe Louis' How to Box by Joe Louis Publisher Comments In words, diagrams, and action photographs, Joe Louis—who was named the greatest heavyweight champ of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005—explains the techniques he successfully used in his boxing career. There... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Cleveland's Greatest Fighters of All Time (Ohio) by Jerry Fitch Publisher Comments Boxing began in Cleveland in the 1880s. As pugilism was an illegal activity, brawling workers from the iron ore docks surreptitiously met on Whiskey Island to settle disputes. They would be followed by crowds of spectators who cheered them on and often... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Last Great Fight: The Extraordinary Tale of Two Men and How One Fight Changed Their Lives Forever by Joe Layden Publisher Comments It is considered by many to be the biggest upset in the history of boxing: James "Buster" Douglas knocked out then-undefeated and seemingly invincible Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in the tenth round in 1990. The Last Great Fight takes readers not... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Tyson-Douglas: The Inside Story of the Upset of the Century by John Johnson Publisher Comments No one gave James "Buster" Douglas much of a chance when he faced "Iron" Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990, in the Tokyo Dome. Tyson was Godzilla, and Buster wasn't expected to be anything more than a moth for Tyson to swat away, much less Mothra. Douglas... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $9.95 New - Hardcover
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Advanced Boxing: Training, Skills and Techniques by Rakesh Sondhi Publisher Comments A reference and training guide for boxers wishing to improve competition fighting, and for coaches and trainers looking to enhance their training methods Utilizing the latest research in sports science and combat sports, this book focuses on... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Start-Up Sports #12: Fighting Fit by Doug Werner Publisher Comments Boxing Workouts, Techniques, and Sparring.... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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PacMan: Behind the Scenes with Manny Pacquiao--The Greatest Pound-For-Pound Fighter in the World by Gary A Poole Publisher Comments Manny Pacquiao, 31, was recently named “Fighter of the Decade” by the Boxing Writers Association and is the only fighter ever to capture seven championship belts in seven different weight classes. But few could have imagined that Pacquiao... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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