Combat sports and self-defence

Among the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time, Willie Pep (1922-2006) was a virtuoso of the squared circle.

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

George Gordienko (1928-2002) may be the greatest wrestler you've never heard of.

Born Luigi d'Ambrosio, Lou Ambers grew up in Herkimer, New York, during the Great Depression.

Fighting sports may seem at odds with Christian tradition, yet modern ministries have embraced them as a means for evangelism and social outreach.

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.

Gong fu, the indigenous martial art of China, was exported into American popular culture through numerous "e;kung fu"e; movies in the 20th century.

The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown.

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Many books have discussed boxing in the ancient world, but this is the first to describe how boxing was reborn in the modern world.

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While many of his peers began their careers as farmers and factory workers, Leo Florian Houck became a boxing sensation at age 14, enabling him to support his mother and six siblings after his father's death.

Gene Kiniski (1928-2010) was internationally known to a generation of wrestling fans and to Canadians everywhere as "e;Canada's Greatest Athlete.

Mixed martial arts or MMA is widely regarded as the fastest growing sport.

Boxing was phenomenally popular in 18th and 19th century Britain.

Part sport, part performance art, professional wrestling's appeal crosses national, racial and gender boundaries--in large part by playing to national, racial and gender stereotypes that resonate with audiences.

Glen Sharp's boxing career was a rise-and-fall story without so much rise in it.

Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions.

Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1883, professional wrestling has a long and storied history in the region and has contributed significantly to Northwest culture.

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

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

Oscar "e;Battling"e; Nelson (1882-1954) was perhaps the toughest professional boxer ever to enter the ring.

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.

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.

Greatness is often overlooked in its own time.

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

Throughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation.

Covering Mike Tyson's rise through the amateur and professional boxing ranks, this book follows the Brooklyn native from his early years as a young criminal in Brownsville to his 1988 heavyweight unification match with Michael Spinks.

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.

The legendary Harry Greb stepped into the ring more than 300 times from 1913 to 1926, defeated opponents who outweighed him by more than 30 pounds, held the middleweight and light heavyweight titles and beat every Hall of Fame boxer he ever fought.

The love affair between boxing and Hollywood began with the dawn of film.

Though professional wrestlers are usually ignored by sportswriters and entertainment reporters alike, the popularity of these gifted athletes and showbiz pros is undeniable.

Any on-screen schmuck can take down a wolfman with a silver bullet.

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

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

Thanks in large part to an exploitation film producer and distributor named K.

This is a cradle-to-grave biography of Mickey Walker, former welterweight (1922-1926) and middleweight champion (1926-1931) of the world, one of the greatest fighters in ring history.

Karate is a growing phenomenon in the United States and internationally, and adults as well as children of all ages have discovered this Japanese martial art.

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In Quantitative Ammunition Selection, Charles Schwartz presents an accessible mathematical model that allows armed professionals and lawfully-armed citizens to evaluate the terminal ballistic performance of self-defense ammunition using water as a valid ballistic test medium.

In KARATE-DO The Art of Defense, Mercado covers a plurality of the karate fundamentals.

Author Travis Paul, originally born in Linden, Guyana, takes us into the sometimes dangerous world of street fighting.

Journey with Don Savage, pro wrestler and high school teacher, as he experiences the ups and downs in the world of professional wrestling.

Seventeen-year-old Stephen Rinaldi was a highly dedicated, abnormally skilled, confused and powerful boy on the precipice of manhood.

This sixteenth-century German guide to sword fighting and combat training is a crucial source for understanding medieval swordplay techniques.

This sixteenth-century German guide to sword fighting and combat training is a crucial source for understanding medieval swordplay techniques.

'A riveting read about an amazing man' THE SUNLegendary boxer Muhammad Ali visited Michael Parkinson's chat show sofa four times, culminating in an iconic interview in 1971.

As told to Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson.