Boxing

‘You’re unlikely to read a more impressive first novel this year’ New York Times Book Review

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER IN AMERICA WINNER OF THE 2025 KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION  SHORTLISTED FOR THE NBCC JOHN LEONARD PRIZE* LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES PATTERSON PRIZE  in collaboration with Bookshop * Chosen as a BOOK OF THE YEAR in the Washington Post and New York Times Book Review

John "e;Jack"e; Langan was born during the firestorm of insurrection on May 18th, 1798, at Clondalkin, in the county of Kildare, Ireland.

'Very open and honest' talkSPORTSome people are born to be sports stars.

A gritty, inspiring, heart-wrenching memoir by the Academy Award-winning legend and icon Sylvester Stallone, about his unlikely path to stardom and the creation of the greatest underdog story ever told.

The No-Holds-Barred Sunday Times bestselling Autobiography'Tyson Fury is an amazing real-life champion' Sylvester Stallone____________________________________________________________________Tyson pulls no punches in his most candid, comprehensive and entertaining book yet, which chronicles for the first time in full his inspirational story - the rise, the fall, and the rise again, which saw him come back from the brink of suicide to reclaim his heavyweight crown.

TYSON FURY: 'A brilliant, heartfelt tribute to Ricky'WAYNE ROONEY: 'Perfectly captures who Ricky was and what he meant to people across the UK'FRANK WARREN: 'Fearless in capturing the true essence of Ricky's spirit'With a foreword from Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, this is a powerful love letter to Ricky Hatton, one of Britain's most beloved sporting icons, and the story of a deep friendship forged through boxing.

Two champions.

Inside stories of some of the greatest prizefights of all time, including Floyd PattersonIngemar Johansson II, Joe FrazierGeorge Foreman I, and The Fight of the Century: Muhammad AliJoe Frazier I.

Inside stories of some of the greatest prizefights of all time, including Floyd PattersonIngemar Johansson II, Joe FrazierGeorge Foreman I, and The Fight of the Century: Muhammad AliJoe Frazier I.

The legendary boxer's personal photographer from 1977-1978 shares fascinating stories and stunning rare photographs.

Master Chinese internal boxing or Hsing-I with this illustrated martial arts guide.

Master Chinese internal boxing or Hsing-I with this illustrated martial arts guide.

This book offers a powerful reappraisal of the history of British boxing, revealing how the sport became both a platform for visibility and a site of struggle for migrants and minority individuals and communities.

Kaum ein Sport vereint Kraft, Taktik und Emotionen so intensiv wie das Boxen.

This book offers a powerful reappraisal of the history of British boxing, revealing how the sport became both a platform for visibility and a site of struggle for migrants and minority individuals and communities.

Lenny McLean - an infamous name, but forever a legend.

"e;Every once in a while, a book publisher comes up with a great concept for a series of books that deserve more than superficial recognition.

"e;Every once in a while, a book publisher comes up with a great concept for a series of books that deserve more than superficial recognition.

Micky Vann is one of the world's top boxing referees.

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Perfect for readers of Seabiscuit, The Boys in the Boat, and Unbroken "e;Electrifying and elegant… told with journalistic precision and pulse-quickening action.

"e;A well-researched and vital contribution to sports collections"e; (Booklist) and a must-read book on the rise of elite women's boxingOn April 30th, 2022, the first boxing super-fight of the era, headlined by two women and fought at Madison Square Garden, lived up to its hype and then some.

"e;A well-researched and vital contribution to sports collections"e; (Booklist) and a must-read book on the rise of elite women's boxingOn April 30th, 2022, the first boxing super-fight of the era, headlined by two women and fought at Madison Square Garden, lived up to its hype and then some.

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.

This book presents a sweeping view of boxing in the United States and the influence of the sport on American culture.

THE PHENOMENAL MEMOIR OF A NATIONAL TREASUREAfter Kellie Harrington won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, the Irish public recognized her as not merely a sporting hero, but a deeply inspirational human being.

Among the legendary athletes of the 1920s, the unquestioned halcyon days of sports, stands Gene Tunney, the boxer who upset Jack Dempsey in spectacular fashion, notched a 77—1 record as a prizefighter, and later avenged his sole setback (to a fearless and highly unorthodox fighter named Harry Greb).

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.

Love him or loathe him, 'Iron' Mike Tyson is an icon and one of the most fascinating sporting figures of our time.

*FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE BIGGEST FIGHTS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS*'Essential reading for anyone with even a fleeting interest in boxing' Boxing Monthly 'Nobody knows British fighters and their stories better than Steve Bunce' Daily TelegraphBoxing is Steve Bunce's game.

Love him or loathe him, Chris Eubank is one of life's more eccentric personalities who has transcended the world of boxing and established himself as a media celebrity and role model to millions of fans the world over.

This book presents a sweeping view of boxing in the United States and the influence of the sport on American culture.

What separates champions from everyone else?

Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney were among the most revered and popular heavyweight champions in the history of boxing.

Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney were among the most revered and popular heavyweight champions in the history of boxing.

If any film has gone the distance, it's Rocky (1976), which spawned one of the longest running franchises in film history.

Bookended by two all-time greats in Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, the much-maligned 1980s were significant in heavyweight boxing.

Bookended by two all-time greats in Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, the much-maligned 1980s were significant in heavyweight boxing.

Sample from eBook -CHAPTER ICALEB CONOVER WINSThe red-haired man was fighting.

Unterwegs als SportwettensheriffMit seinem Schild "Wette verloren" steht Thomas Melchior seit einigen Wochen vor den Fußballstadien in Deutschland.

A provocative and revealing look at the scandals and corruption behind the Sweet Science's greatest fights.

A provocative and revealing look at the scandals and corruption behind the Sweet Science's greatest fights.

Are today's boxers better than their predecessors, or is modern boxing a shadow of its former self?

Can you guess the most memorable sports moments to happen in the Big Apple?

On December 11, 1981, Muhammad Ali slumped on a chair in the cramped, windowless locker room of a municipal baseball field outside Nassau.

Best known as the Fight Doctor, Ferdie Pacheco has lived a dreamers life.

Basketball, Boxen und Eishockey - Ob auf dem Feld oder im Ring, hier kann man sich nur verlieben!

This Day in Philadelphia Sports, first published in 2014 and now newly updated in paperback to cover Super Bowl LII, Villanova basketballs latest championships, and more, offers a concise 366-day approach to looking back at the history of Philadelphia sports.

For more than seven decades, Lou Duva has been a mainstay in the boxing world.

Since the start of the twentieth century, Philadelphias professional teams in four major sports have won a combined total of seventeen championships.