Boxing

Abraham Washington Attell (1883-1970) was among the cleverest, most scientific professional boxers ever to enter the ring.

Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world, reaching back to the Ancient Greeks, although it has become popular only in the past century or so.

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During the early years of the 20th century, San Francisco promoters served up boxing's grandest spectacles.

For six decades the World Colored Heavyweight Championship was a useful tool of racial oppression--the existence of the title far more important to the white public than its succession of champions.

Knockout: The Boxer and Boxing in American Cinema is the first book-length study of the Hollywood boxing film, a popular movie entertainment since the 1930s, that includes such classics as Million Dollar Baby, Rocky, and Raging Bull.

For six decades the World Colored Heavyweight Championship was a useful tool of racial oppression--the existence of the title far more important to the white public than its succession of champions.

It was 1976 when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into Americas living rooms.

Holding the world featherweight boxing championship for more than 11 years, Johnny Kilbane's name became synonymous with the title.

No other place in the world has been so important to boxing, or produced so many champions, as the small area of London's East End.

For more than sixty yearsfrom the 1890s to the 1950sboxing was an integral part of American popular culture and a major spectator sport rivaling baseball in popularity.

Ulli Wegner ist mittlerweile der älteste Trainer im deutschen Profi-Boxen - und ungebrochen ehrgeizig.

In the late 1890s, when boxing rivaled the popularity of baseball, George Dixon and Terry McGovern were among its most famous practitioners.

Ingemar Johansson's right hand--dubbed "e;The Hammer of Thor"e;--was the most fearsome in boxing, and Johansson's three fights with Floyd Patterson rank among the sport's classic rivalries.

In the weight sensitive sport of boxing, Jack Dillon, "e;The Giant Killer,"e; was considered an anomaly.

Jess Willard, the "e;Pottawatomie Giant,"e; won the heavyweight title in 1915 with his defeat of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion.

For all hard-core boxing fans, this book introduces the reader to New Jersey stars of the 20th century--gladiators who fought in blood-soaked rings bringing entertainment to millions for little pay.

I "The Power Plant Mental Strength 2" fortsætter Sami Duymaz aka Samuel Samiris sin fascinerende ekspedition ind i en verden af ​​mental styrke.

At over six and a half feet tall and nearly 300 pounds, heavyweight champion Primo Carnera was a giant for his times, but today "e;the Ambling Alp"e; is too often written off as an unskilled oaf and a product of the mob dealings that plagued boxing during the 1930s.

'I fight hard and love strong.

Sport can offer catharsis in times of crisis, but not this time.

Sports fans had much to occupy themselves with during the memorable summer of '41, including New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggios record-setting consecutive games hit streak and Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams dogged pursuit of batting .

Twenty-four exclusive interviews with boxing insiders feature the recollections and perspectives of champions, trainers, promoters and officials, as well as those who work behind the scenes.

The inspiring story of one man’s fight against his wrongful incarceration and his eventual triumph—both inside and outside the boxing ring.

The untutored combats of boys are absurd parodies; and in many a remote place the clubs, where so-called boxing takes place, produce local champions who are disfigured by almost every fault that can make them ridiculous.

It was 1976 when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into Americas living rooms.

《精神力量的動力:遊戲中的心靈》是一部深刻的著作， 遠遠超越了膚淺的考慮。 薩米·杜伊馬茲（ Sami Duymaz） 探索了我們的思維和潛意識的程序， 這些程序經常被忽視， 指導著我們的行為和反應。 他解決了情緒困擾， 並展示了實現自我控制和紀律的方法， 以控制和利用一個人的思想。一個核心焦點是引導情緒並理解恐懼和懷疑是如何產生的能力。 透過這種理解， 我們可以學會控制它們， 以便壓力和恐懼不再對我們產生影響。 透過更好地控制我們的情緒， 我們可以獲得內心深處的平靜和安寧， 讓我們即使在充滿挑戰的情況下也能清晰地思考。本書不僅提供了見解和理論理解， 也提供了發展和加強這些技能的具體方法和練習。 對於任何尋求個人成長並準備好以內在力量和信心面對生活挑戰的人來說， 這都是一本指南。 透過掌握自己的思想， 我們可以充分發揮潛力並大幅提高績效， 即使在似乎一切都不起作用的情況下也是如此。"Jīngshén lìliàng de dònglì: Yóuxì zhōng de xīnlíng" shì yī bù shēnkè de zhùzuò, yuǎn yuǎn chāoyuèle fūqiǎn de kǎolǜ.

Without Ray Arcel (1899-1994), the 20th century world of boxing would have been markedly different.

This fantastic work, originally published in 1883, is a great instructional manual for the 'manly' pursuits of boxing, club swinging, tumbling, and other such popular Victorian fitness pursuits.

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"e;Entertaining, insightful, and eminently colorful-the next best thing to being at the fights.

In this inspiring memoir, undefeated five-time world champion boxer Andre Ward--aka "e;Son of God"e;--shares the gripping narrative of his unforgettable career, his rock-solid faith, and why boxing was never the biggest fight of his life.

As seen on TikTok, from Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of Wardrobe Malfunction and Breaking Hollywood, comes a the first dramatically powerful and passionate novel in the Gods series.

For all hard-core boxing fans, this book introduces the reader to New Jersey stars of the 20th century--gladiators who fought in blood-soaked rings bringing entertainment to millions for little pay.

Essentially the last of the bare-knuckle heavyweight champions, John L.

Abandoned on the streets of Philadelphia at age four, Matthew Saad Muhammad (1954-2014) survived orphanages, street gangs and prison to become one of the most exciting prizefighters of boxing's Golden Age of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Boxing is well-known for its training regime, which produces some of the strongest, fittest athletes in the world.

Held on June 22, 1938, in Yankee Stadium, the second Louis-Schmeling fight sparked excitement around the globe.

Joe Louis held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other fighter and defended it a record 25 times.

Friday Night Fighter relives a lost moment in American postwar history, when boxing ruled as one of the nation's most widely televised sports.

Kicking ass and taking notes—what it's like to be a woman in the ring.

《精神力量的動力:遊戲中的心靈》是一部深刻的著作， 遠遠超越了膚淺的考慮。 薩米·杜伊馬茲（ Sami Duymaz） 探索了我們的思維和潛意識的程序， 這些程序經常被忽視， 指導著我們的行為和反應。 他解決了情緒困擾， 並展示了實現自我控制和紀律的方法， 以控制和利用一個人的思想。一個核心焦點是引導情緒並理解恐懼和懷疑是如何產生的能力。 透過這種理解， 我們可以學會控制它們， 以便壓力和恐懼不再對我們產生影響。 透過更好地控制我們的情緒， 我們可以獲得內心深處的平靜和安寧， 讓我們即使在充滿挑戰的情況下也能清晰地思考。本書不僅提供了見解和理論理解， 也提供了發展和加強這些技能的具體方法和練習。 對於任何尋求個人成長並準備好以內在力量和信心面對生活挑戰的人來說， 這都是一本指南。 透過掌握自己的思想， 我們可以充分發揮潛力並大幅提高績效， 即使在似乎一切都不起作用的情況下也是如此。"Jīngshén lìliàng de dònglì: Yóuxì zhōng de xīnlíng" shì yī bù shēnkè de zhùzuò, xiǎnrán jīngcháng chāoyuèle fūqiǎn de sīkǎo.

In de moderne topsport is naast de fysieke fitheid ook de mentale fitheid van belang.

Officiating a professional boxing match can be a thankless job.

In the late 1890s, when boxing rivaled the popularity of baseball, George Dixon and Terry McGovern were among its most famous practitioners.

The story of boxing legend Jerry Quarry has it all: rags to riches, thrilling fights against the giants ofthe GoldenAge of Heavyweights(Ali-twice, Frazier-twice, Patterson, Norton), a racially and politically electric sports era, the thrills and excesses of fame, celebrities, love, hate, joy, and pain.

Offers accessible and informative essays about the social impact and historical importance of boxing around the globe.