As told to Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. Alexander Gustafsson grew up in Arboga, a small town in Sweden. A country boy, he started boxing when he was 10 - winning the national youth medal at the age of 16. After a handful of run-ins with the la…
"En av de bästa sportbiografierna som gjorts på svenska. Det är så starkt och det är så mäktigt, och en sån otrolig ömhet i boken. Boken handlar väldigt mycket om att skapa sig en självkänsla att lära sig älska och bli älskad.." Recensent Magnus Utv…
Idag är snittåldern för en förstagångsföderska i Sverige cirka trettio år. En hel kvinnogeneration har vuxit upp med p-piller och andra möjligheter att skydda sig, ofta ovetande om att det kan vara svårt att få barn senare i livet. Många tvingas ta…
Fighting techniques and strategies from World Champion and Hall of Fame Boxer, Jack Dempsey. Jack Dempsey, one of the greatest and most popular boxers of all time, reveals the techniques behind his unparalleled success in the ring. Straightforward a…
Be sure to check out IRON AMBITION: My Life with Cus D'Amato by Mike Tyson "Raw, powerful and disturbing--a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life."--Wall Street Journal Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon--Mike Tyson has defied stereoty…
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Boxningen är en uppmärksammad och brutal sport, men oftast skildrad på ett isolerat sätt - som om den inte vore en spegelbild av den rådande samhällsordningen. Berättelserna om Gentleman Jim Corbett, John L Sullivan, Jim Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Jess…
I olika tider och samhällen har det funnits tydliga uppfattningar om hur kroppen bör se ut, som växlat över tid, mellan olika samhällen, och beroende på kön och samhällsposition. Den här boken handlar om kroppsideal i 1900-talets Sverige, närmare be…
Få sporter rör upp så mycket känslor som boxning. Och få sporter är så mytomspunna. I essäsamlingen I själ & hjärta undersöker den före detta proffsboxaren Åsa Sandell vad det är som är så lockande med boxning. Vad är boxningens själ? Och vad är…
Become a champion in the Thai martial arts world with this Muay Thai training guide! Muay Thai (or Thai boxing), the national sport of Thailand, has become one of the most prominent martial arts forms in the mixed martial arts (MMA) arena. Often cal…
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER WITH A FOREWORD BY TOM BRADY "As a sportscaster and sports historian, Jim's career genuinely stands the test of time. . . . This book is sports history about some of the greats by one of the greats, who was taking it all…
10 Lessons From The Coach Of The World's Baddest ManPrinciples, Techniques & Tactics From Cus D'AmatoAre You Ready To Learn Lessons To Improve Your Life In All Aspects? If So You've Come To The Right Place...Here's A Preview Of What This Cus D'Amato…
INGO - vägen till VM - Jiujitsumästaren, f.d. boxaren och pressfotografen Kurt Durewall följde många av Ingemar "Ingo" Johanssons matcher och träningar med kameran redo. Bilderna användes ofta av Ingemar, tränaren Edwin Ahlqvist och Kurt när dom dis…
Everybody knows the record the stuff of almanacs, trade magazines and clipping services. A handful know the man. But only Muhammad Ali knows his life as he lived it. The Greatest is Ali's own story. For six years he worked, traveled and talked…
Former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known and best-loved celebrities and an international good-will ambassador, offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that sustains him. During my boxing career, you did…
Judo Formal Techniques is The most detailed explanation of Judo that has ever been published (The Japan Times). A comprehensive training manual to the basic free practice forms of Kodokan Judo (the Randori no Kata), the book provides essential instr…
Krav Maga Tactical Survival presents proven solutions to dangerous, real-life situations. Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces and has been battle-tested by police, armed forces, private security personnel and…
"Successful Boxing" is the ultimate training manual for aspiring boxers. This indispensable resource shares tips and suggestions on how to improve skills and maximize performance. With inspiration and advice from World Champions Sergio Martinez, Sau…
Updated to incorporate two all new essays, a literary collection examines the history, lore, and allure of boxing, including its overall mystique as it is seen in literature and film, its relationship to women, and the question of whether or not it…
Boxing - Training, Skills and Techniques is essential reading for both recreational and competitive boxers, and all those who wish to take up amateur boxing, or participate in a boxing-based programme. It offers practical advice on the many crucial…
In 1999, after a series of wildly adventurous jobs around the world, Sam Sheridan found himself in Australia, loaded with cash and intent on not working until he'd spent it all. It occurred to him that, without distractions, he could finally indulge…
The controversial outcome of another - the 1987 Leonard-Hagler fight - remains the subject of heated debates amongst fans to this day. Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran didn't set out to save boxing from itself in the post-Ali era, but somehow they…
Their names are legendary: Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hit Man Hearns, and Roberto Duran. They were exceptional boxers with unique combinations of power and speed. In another era, with few rivals of equal caliber, each might h…
Did you just get reamed out by your boss? Did Bob in accounting eat your sandwich out of the fridge again? Don't take your stress out on your coworkers,take it out on this mini punching bag! Desktop Boxing is the perfect desk accessory for inconspic…
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information: The origins of Taekwondo its philosophy, history, and diffe…
From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times-bestselling author comes a powerful look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D'Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson's surrogate father. Iron Ambition] spells out D'Amato's…
19 Lessons From Stockton's ShogunPrinciples, Techniques & Tactics From Nate DiazAre You Ready To Learn Lessons To Improve Your Life In All Aspects? If So You've Come To The Right Place...Here's A Preview Of What This Nate Diaz Book Contains...An Int…
Gåtan Sonny Liston – en boxares livsödeIngen vet när han föddes. Ingen vet när och hur han dog.Sonny Listons liv är som hämtat från en blueslåt: uppväxt i djup fattigdom, jobb på bomullsfält från åtta års ålder, misshandlad av pappan, rasistis…
The benefits of boxing training are many: weight loss and toning, improved speed, strength, stamina, coordination, balance and flexibility. Fitness Boxing covers all the techniques used in a boxer's training programme and shows how to tailor these t…
Joe Louis was one of boxing's all-time greats. Undisputed heavyweight champion of the world for 11 years and nine months, the 'Brown Bomber' put his title on the line no less than 25 times. His classic fights with Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. B…
In 1912 boxing was as popular a spectator sport in the United States as baseball, if not more so. It was also rife with corruption and surrounded by gambling, drinking, and prostitution, so much so that many cities and states passed laws to control…
"An amazing book...all the iconic photographs that people took of The Champ." -Barack ObamaGREATEST OF ALL TIME: A TRIBUTE TO MUHAMMAD ALI is a book with the power, courage, depth, creativity, and dazzling energy of its extraordinary subject. Slimme…
A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Lenny spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime. However, it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around. Lenny McLean inspired fear in…
Take a ringside seat next to A. J. Liebling at some of the greatest fights in history. Here is Joe Louis's devastating final match; Sugar Ray Robinson's dramatic comeback; and Rocky Marciano's rise to heavyweight glory. The heated ringside atmospher…
Lo llamaban «Manos de Piedra y fue uno de los mejores boxeadores de todos los tiempos. Ahora, por primera vez, Roberto Dur n cuenta su incre ble historia: desde las calles de Panam a ser coronado como uno de los «cuatro reyes junto con H…
"Focuses on the history and development of Muay Thai as well as providing step-by-step technique and training instructions"--Provided by publisher.
Advanced Boxing utilizes the latest research in sports science and combat sports to focus on developing every aspect of a boxer's fighting to the most advanced extent. The focus of the book is on traininga boxer to win competition fights.
Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns all formed the pantheon of boxing greats during the late 1970s and early 1980s--before the pay-per-view model, when prize fights were telecast on network televisi…
Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters. Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of the Israel Defens…
The Best Boxing Fitness Book in the World! Whether you're serious about boxing or just serious about getting in shape this book will help. The same methods that build speed, stamina and power in the ring have just as much to offer the fitness enthus…
The techniques taught in this book enable fighters and self-defense students to knock down and knock out their opponents. Maneuvers covered include the unique no holds barred (NHB) striking stance and the complete NHB striking arsenal--every punch,…
The 1974 fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, staged in the young nation of Zaire and dubbed the Rumble in the Jungle, was arguably the biggest sporting event of the twentieth century. The bout between an ascendant undefeated champ and an…
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was riding a wave of success. The survivor of a difficult youth, he rose to become a top contender for the middleweight boxing crown. But his career crashed to a halt on May 26, 1967, when he and another man were found guilt…
History's only four-time world heavyweight boxing champion and one of America's most admired and beloved athletes reveals the dramatic story of his rise from poverty to the very pinnacle of the toughest sport on earth. Barely able to make it into th…
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. He fought at a time when boxing was a major sport with only eight…
The Joshua Files traces the story of Britain's latest heavyweight hero from the building site to the top of the boxing world and beyond. Anthony Joshua's fight with Wladimir Klitschko, in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, transformed the figh…
