| Box Like the Pros Contributor(s): Frazier, Joe (Author), Dettloff, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060817739 ISBN-13: 9780060817732 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2005 Annotation: Former World Heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier and William Dettloff, senior writer for The Ring magazine, present a complete guide to the fight game - from the history of the sport to how to throw a crushing uppercut and take a punch without flinching. Drawing from the experiences of one of the masters of the sport, "Box Like the Pros" is a must-have for anyone pursuing boxing as a hobby or who is interested in training to become a professional boxer. Frazier, with longtime boxing writer William Dettloff, presents a complete introduction to the sport, including the game's history, rules of the ring, how fights are scored, how to spar, the basics of defence and offence, the fighter's workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and much more. "Box Like the Pros" is an instruction manual, a historical reference tool and an insider's guide to the world's most controversial sport. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boxing - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense |
| Dewey: 796.83 |
| LCCN: 2005050242 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.08" W x 9.02" (0.70 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Former World Heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier and William Dettloff, senior writer for The Ring magazine, present a complete guide to the fight game - from the history of the sport to how to throw a crushing uppercut and take a punch without flinching. Drawing from the experiences of one of the masters of the sport, Box Like the Pros is a must-have for anyone pursuing boxing as a hobby or who is interested in training to become a professional boxer. Frazier, with longtime boxing writer William Dettloff, presents a complete introduction to the sport, including the game's history, rules of the ring, how fights are scored, how to spar, the basics of defence and offence, the fighter's workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and much more. Box Like the Pros is an instruction manual, a historical reference tool and an insider's guide to the world's most controversial sport. |
Contributor Bio(s): Frazier, Joe: - Smokin' Joe Frazier was an Olympic gold medalist and the world heavyweight champion for three years. His three epic battles with Muhammad Ali -- the last of which was the famed "Thrilla in Manila" -- are legendary. He's a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and author of Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography. He currently trains fighters at the world-famous Joe Frazier's Gym in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dettloff, William: -William Dettloff is the senior writer for The Ring magazine and boxing columnist for HBO.com. He lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania. |