Box Like the Pros - Couverture souple

Frazier, Joe; Dettloff, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060817739 ISBN 13 : 9780060817732

Editeur : William Morrow Paperbacks, 2005

Synopsis

240 pages, illustrations

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 Box Like the Pros is an instruction manual, a historical reference tool and an insider's guide to the world's most controversial sport.

Biographie de l'auteur :

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.

William Dettloff is the senior writer for The Ring magazine and boxing columnist for HBO.com. He lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060817739
• ISBN 13: 9780060817732
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240