"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…
Some people are born to be a certain thing. And I was a born fighter.At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his training in martial arts. By the time he was 15, he was fighting in his first no holds barred competition. When he turned professiona…
In 1974 in Kinshasa, Za re, two African American boxers were paid five million dollars apiece to fight each other. One was Muhammad Ali, the aging but irrepressible "professor of boxing." The other was George Foreman, who was as taciturn as Ali was…
When Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in Manila for their third fight, their rivalry had spun out of control. The Ali-Frazier matchup had become a madness, inflamed by the media and the politics of race. When the "Thrilla in Manila" was over, one man wa…
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…
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…
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…
Conor McGregor's trainer tells the amazing story of his long road to success in the world's fastest-growing sportGrowing up in Dublin, John Kavanagh was a skinny lad who was frequently bullied. As a young man, after suffering a bad beating when he i…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
Det är en väldigt, väldigt, väldigt bra bok, tycker jag. Yukiko Duke, Gomorron Sverige.Bakom garden handlar om fighterna, träningen och en stenhård kamp för att slå sig fram både i och utanför ringen. För att få gå matcher, för att möta och bemästra…
This is powerful writing. Enjoy it."--Thomas Hauser, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominee"Carlos Acevedo is the most original, perceptive, and best new writer in boxing. Sporting Blood is a vivid and gripping collection."--Donald McRae, wr…
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…
"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…
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…
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…
Nicola appeared in a BBC list of 100 top inspirational women, and reading her story you can see why. After joining an all-boys boxing club in Leeds, it soon became clear she was a natural. But then her mum became ill, and she had family responsibili…
Armand Krajnc var WBO-världsmästare i mellanvikt 1999-2002. Han försvarade sin titel hela fyra gånger. I sin träningsbok Twelve Rounds bjuder han in till sitt träningskoncept och som bygger på Armands självupplevda träningspass från sin karriär. Här…
From one of the major innovators of New Journalism, Norman Mailer's The Fight is the real-life story of a clash between two of the world's greatest boxers, both in and out of the ring, published in Penguin Modern Classics.Norman Mailer's The Fight f…
In this captivating and complex portrait of an American sports legend, Russell Sullivan confirms Rocky Marciano's place as a symbol and cultural icon of his era. As much as he embodied the wholesome, rags-to-riches patriotism of a true American hero…
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…
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…
Alla som vill bli bäst i världen måste lägga ner ett stenhårt arbete. Men få har kämpat lika hårt som Frida Wallberg. Mot fysiska och psykiska övergrepp i boxningens machovärld. Mot sin familjehistoria. Mot sig själv, sin kropp och hjärnblödningen s…
Easily the most enduring of all sports questions is "Who was/is the best ...?" Perhaps in no sport is the question more asked and argued over than in boxing. And in boxing perhaps none is more qualified to answer the question than Bert Randolph Suga…
Going beyond the standard workout for boxers, this innovative manual introduces a diverse set of training methods, integrating them into drill sets that build the athletic attributes for which past and present fighters are known. From Leroy Jones sp…
Based on proven concepts of martial arts masters such as Bruce Lee, this guide contains advanced training methods to maximize speed and reflexes for competition and self-defense.
From the bestselling author of The Prince of Providence, a revelatory biography of Rocky Marciano, the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. The son of poor Italian immigrants, with short arms and stubby legs, Rocky Marciano accomplished a fea…
Wing Chun is the most popular form of Chinese Kung Fu in the world today, with over four million practitioners. The art as it is presently understood has been handed down from teacher to student for more than three hundred years. Until now, no one h…
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…
In "Atlas", Teddy recounts his incredible life, from juvenile delinquent, to his induction into the legendary Cus D'Amato's Boxing Camp and his first major challenge - training 14-year-old Mike Tyson. An amateur boxer trained by D'Amato, Atlas captu…
Narva BoxningsklubbChrister Franzén är fil.doktor och känd boxningshistoriker, författare till artiklar och böcker om boxning, bland dem standardverket om den svenska professionella boxningens historia, Ringside och biografier över stilboxaren Stig…
Karate: The Art of Empty-Hand Fighting is the definitive guide to Shotokan Karate the most widely practiced style of Karate and has inspired millions of Karate practitioners worldwide. Authored by one of the great masters of the art, Hidetaka Nishiy…
Be manly; seek no undue advantage. Science and pluck give advantage enoughThe Noble English Art of Self-Defence is part of 'Found on the Shelves', published with The London Library. The books in this series have been chosen to give a fascinating ins…
Power Boxing Workout Secrets: A 21-Day Program to Becoming a Devastating Knockout Puncher in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts is a unique power development program made for fighters who want to be champions by dramatically increasing their power and ex…
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…
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…
'Dazzling... An unforgettable journey to some of boxing's darkest places' Steve Bunce, author of Bunce's Big Fat Short History of British BoxingShortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2000 A breathtakingly brutal and evocative acco…
Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing striking, kicking, and grappling techniques. Concep…
A user-friendly, highly illustrated, straightforward boxing guide for the beginner.
Cassius Clay is a kid who rushes into boxing by accident, following the theft of his bike. Clay becomes Muhammad Ali, and his talent for the sport is proven when he wins an Olympic Gold Medal. The World Heavyweight Champion never takes a hit without…
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 law…
Muhammad Ali's daughter captures the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic Gold medalist, activist, and philanthropist as never before in this candid and intimate family memoir, based on personal recordings he kept throughout his adult life…
Winner of the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year "As Muhammad Ali's life was an epic of a life so Ali: A Life is an epic of a biography . . . pages in succession its narrative reads like…
