I am selling some of my boxing books to make space for my ever growing book and tape collection....
1. 'Only pain is real' by Robert Westerby (soft back, 1953 214pages) this is a fictional story of a boxer fighting his way to the top, well written this book was originally printed in hard back in 1937 and this is the first paperback edition. In very good condition for age, this book is hard to find now, especially in good condition. £15.
2. 'Hot Leather' by Bertram Millhauser and Beulah Marie Dix (soft-back 1948, 151 pages) this is a fictional novel on the life of Jimmy Dolan, champion boxer. A good read for anyone who enjoys boxing, this book was originally published in 1938 under the title of 'The life of Jimmy Dolan' and this is the first paperback edition. The book is in very good condition especially for age, very clean and straight and the pages are coloured red around the edges. Again, this is a rare book now. £16.
3. 'The Fight' by Norman Mailer (soft back 1991, 239 pages) This is Mailers classic account of Ali's greatest night, his victory over Foreman, and includes all the build up and very detailed insights into both Ali and Foreman and into boxing itself... must have book for any boxing fan and especially any Ali fan... great read. This book is in good and clean condition. £5.
4. 'The Fight' by Norman Mailer (softback 1991, 239 pages) ...same as above book but in worn condition. Middle pages are slightly curled and front cover is creased. But otherwise book is still solid and clean and in perfect reading condition. £3
5. 'Sting like a Bee' by Jose Torres (softback 1972, 223 pages) this is a rare softback copy of Torres biography on Muhammad Ali. Written in 1972 when Ali was coming back from his 3 and a half year exile, this follows his journey and looks back also at the Ali of the 60s... a great book on Ali with lots of insights from former Lightheavyweight champ Torres... this book is in very good condition, very straight and clean. One of the best books written on Ali. £7.
....anyone interested in any of these books can leave a message here or pm me... thanks!....
BOXING BOOKS FOR SALE... ALI, and Fiction
I'm very cheap you know!.... 8) 8) 8)
U got any tips?? 
The advise I'd give you as a young boxer is try and get tapes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Ali, Larry Holmes, Wilfredo Gomez, Salvadore Sanchez, Roberto Duran and Alexis Arguello and watch how they move around the ring and use their skills, see how they used the jab (Duran was a great boxer although many think of him just as a slugger.... he had great defensive skills... watch his fight vs Iran Barkely when he was 38)... basically try and build a style linked to good balance, a good defence and a good jab... if you can get these things together then you will have success as a boxer.... try to learn from other fighters rather than imitating them... build your own style.
For instance, very few people can get away with imitating Ali as he had amazing reflexes, great speed, a great tatical mind and one of the best chins ever....
The jab is the most important thing to have... more than power... a good jab alone will help you beat many boxers... many boxers today neglect the jab. Hope this is some help.
For instance, very few people can get away with imitating Ali as he had amazing reflexes, great speed, a great tatical mind and one of the best chins ever....
The jab is the most important thing to have... more than power... a good jab alone will help you beat many boxers... many boxers today neglect the jab. Hope this is some help.