Who else here reads boxing books?

**TheCarver** · 12-14-2005, 12:05 AM

I've read some boxing fiction too. I read all four Robert Lipsyte boxing books. They're really for like teens but yeah.

The Contender
The Brave
The Chief
Warrior Angel

Everyone should read them, then force your kids to read them. The Contender was definitely the best, imo. Warrior Angel was just screwed up. They're all in the same story world with connected characters. I'm really surprised there hasn't been a film adaptation of The Contender yet. No, it isn't about Sergio Mora or Manfredo.

I've skimmed a few boxing books. Didn't have time to read them completely because I was working on my final research paper for college.

**Yogi** · 12-14-2005, 12:17 AM

There's been too many to name, but I've read a whole bunch of boxing books during my lifetime.

Books are great!

**-Jay-** · 12-14-2005, 12:39 AM

I've got halfway through Chaos, Corruption, Courage and Glory but just don't have the time at the moment, lovin it though.

**THE REAL NINJA** · 12-14-2005, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Yogi

There's been too many to name, but I've read a whole bunch of boxing books during my lifetime.

Books are great!

same here i read Ken norton's old book how to box,i have the ring rec of hall of famers cant remember the name of it ,a ring book from 1970 it has rec for every big name fighter up to that point , a lot of books on ali ,mag's up the you know what ko ,ring ,boxing mag pick a year ect, i have an old Life mag that has a pic of Ali on the cover and an interview with him inside from around 1979 you see it all the time on tv when ever they do a show about him ,..just lots of mags and books on boxing

**Tony Blitz** · 12-14-2005, 01:49 AM

Facing Ali, biographies of 15 fighters he fought and how he changed their life. Very good read

**Boxerdog** · 12-14-2005, 02:27 AM

I have read and enjoyed a lot of those mentioned. Never read Bert Sugar however...can't stand him!
I am looking forward to reading the new one by our own boardmember Iceman John Scully. The guy was a very good fighter, is smart and articulate and can actually WRITE! The excerpts he has sent me are great.

**Tha Greatest** · 12-14-2005, 02:36 AM

I went to the library today for the first time(the one in my city that is) then I didn't know they had SO many boxing books there! I'm going to go there more often now!!!

They had like 4 different books on Louis-Schmeling...BIG ones...

**Boxerdog** · 12-14-2005, 02:39 AM

Libraries rock f*kking HARD!
Really.
The net is a great source but once in a while you need to hit the library for sure.

**Tha Greatest** · 12-14-2005, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by Boxerdog

Libraries rock f*kking HARD!
Really.
The net is a great source but once in a while you need to hit the library for sure.

Ya man...

I got sooo many boxing books, maybe I should spend more time reading them than being here.

Who else here reads boxing books?