 Best Boxing Books/Bios/Documentaries, Looking for a few books to read over the winter break/spring break |
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 Dec 24 2009, 07:27 AM
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Lightweight Group: Members Posts: 962 Joined: 28-September 07 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 6,263  |
Hey guys,
I'm currently on winter break from classes for the next few weeks and I'm wondering what are some boxing books/biographies/ documentaries ETC that u all recommend????? I've currently borrowed 4 boxing books from the library and am nearly done the first of the four: American Son- Oscar De La Hoya's biography. So far, I've enjoyed the book, it's a decent read however alot of it doesn't seem authentic to me. Not bad though..As of now, I'm trying to get my hand on Duran's biography. What do y'all recommend as great boxing books to read????? |
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Dec 24 2009, 07:41 AM
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The Prime Minista Group: Team BU Posts: 6,677 Joined: 3-December 05 Member No.: 3,850 |
I've heard that "The Devil and Sonny Liston" is a great read.
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Dec 24 2009, 07:44 AM
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Choppin Headz Boi! Group: Team BU Posts: 22,696 Joined: 16-October 02 Member No.: 19 |
Kassim Ouma's movie I heard is very good..
"Being Sugar Ray" is a great book...(Sugar Ray Robinson) Jack Johnson Unforgivable Blackness... |
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Dec 24 2009, 08:03 AM
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Lightweight Group: Members Posts: 962 Joined: 28-September 07 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 6,263 |
Thanks guys, I've had a hard time finding Kassim Ouma's movie but I look forward to watching it when i get a hold of it!
Keep the books coming I wanna make a nice list hopefully I can make a new years resolution out of it! |
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Dec 24 2009, 03:46 PM
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Lightweight Group: Members Posts: 962 Joined: 28-September 07 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 6,263 |
........I see the rest of u motherf*ckers don't read!!!!!!
...lol jk. |
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Dec 24 2009, 04:16 PM
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Cruiserweight Group: Team BU Posts: 5,543 Joined: 10-December 04 Member No.: 1,333 |
I'm going to check my past Ring issues in which there is a section where they recommend boxing books. One that I wanted to buy was Box Like the Pros written by Joe Frazier and William Dettloff from Ring.
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Dec 24 2009, 08:14 PM
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Super Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 3,082 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Cali Member No.: 1,319 |
Emile Griffith "Ring of Fire" i think it's called was pretty good.
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Dec 24 2009, 09:37 PM
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Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 6,386 Joined: 19-December 03 From: Seattle Member No.: 87 |
"King of the World" - David Remnick
"Dark Trade" - Donald McRae "The Fight" - Norman Mailer "Buttercups and Strong Boys" - William Plummer "Shadow Box" - George Plimpton "Body & Soul" - Loic Wacquant (VERY academic) ANYTHING by Katherine Dunn This post has been edited by Snoop: Dec 24 2009, 09:40 PM |
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Dec 24 2009, 09:39 PM
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Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 6,386 Joined: 19-December 03 From: Seattle Member No.: 87 |
"Shadowboxers" is one of the best boxing documentaries I've ever seen.
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Dec 25 2009, 10:57 AM
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Bourbon County Stout Group: Team BU Posts: 4,108 Joined: 23-February 05 Member No.: 1,759 |
"The Professional" by WC Heinz is a great read.
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