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THE 12 GREATEST ROUNDS OF BOXING - THE UNTOLD STORIES

The acclaimed fight doctor selects a dozen best-ever rounds, exploring the surrounding contexts of each and unearthing the secrets behind the fights. 8vo. 200pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£5.00

20 YEARS - THE STORY OF THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL

Commemorative history of the WBC, including an account of the origins of boxing and the international development of the sport, with rare illustrations and introduced by the WBC record-holder for the largest

£12.00

20 YEARS - THE STORY OF THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL (FRANK KEATING'S COPY)

£25.00

50 YEARS OF FIGHTS, FIGHTERS AND FRIENDSHIPS

A collection of anecdotes that tell of the author's travels through the world of boxing over fifty years. 8vo. 140pp. Paperback, very good condition.

£35.00

AXIS OF GREATNESS

The illustrated story of how Angelo Dundee trained two of boxing's greatest legends: Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. 8vo. 203pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£7.00

BARE FIST FIGHTERS OF THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY. 1704-1861

Includes chapters on many of the great bare-knuckle fighters. 8vo. 165pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£8.00

BARE FISTS

Critically acclaimed in-depth look at the world of bare-knuckle prizefighting from the 18th century to the late 20th. 8vo. 241pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£9.00

BARE FISTS

Critically acclaimed in-depth look at the world of bare-knuckle prizefighting from the 18th century to the late 20th. First US edition. 8vo. 241pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£8.00

THE BARE-KNUCKLE BREED

A book of bare-knuckled fights and fighters, with a few glove fights. With much of interest on Mendoza, Belcher, Molyneux and Cribb. Good index. 8vo. 231pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. A good copy. 

£16.00

BEFORE I FORGET... - GREAT FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS 1939-1959

Compilation of 21 contemporary accounts of boxers and epic matches from the pen of the authoritative mid-20th century fight-writer and including pieces covering Turpin, Mills, Cooper, Marciano, Robinson

£15.00

BEYOND GLORY - JOE LOUIS VS. MAX SCHMELING, AND A WORLD ON THE BRINK

The story of the famous boxing rivalry between Louis and Schmeling. 8vo. Dust-wrapper, good.

£5.00

THE BIG FIGHT

The extraordinary story of Muhammad Ali's epic 11-round fight against the Detroit ex-con Al 'Blue' Lewis at Croke Park, Dublin in 1972. 8vo. 178pp. Paperback. Very good condition. 

£7.00

BLACK DYNAMITE: THE STORY OF THE NEGRO IN THE PRIZE RING FROM 1782 TO 1938

Volume one of Fleischer's 5-volume history of black boxing covers the bare-knuckle era and boxers such as Molineaux, Richmond, Jackson and their contemporaries. First edition. 8vo. Original pictorial

£18.00

BOUTS OF MANIA - ALI, FRAZIER, FOREMAN AND AN AMERICA ON THE ROPES

An acclaimed history of the momentous period of world heavyweight boxing which saw legendary contests between Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman between 1971 and 1975, including the Rumble in

£9.00

BOXIANA; OR SKETCHES OF ANCIENT AND MODERN PUGILISM FROM THE DAYS OF THE RENOWNED JAMES FIGG AND JACK BROUGHTON ...

Folio Society edition of a selection of extracts from Boxiana edited and introduced by John Ford.  1st edition. 8vo., 208pp. Contained in slip case. Some damage to edges of slip case but book is

£22.00

BOXING - A HISTORY OF THE FIGHT GAME FROM 1700-2005

A guide to the sport featuring 500 pictures and including illustrated biographies of many of the great fighters and accounts of 100 epic contests. 8vo. 256pp. Paperback. Fine condition.   

£8.00

BOXING - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE FIGHT GAME

An overview of the sport's history featuring 500 fabulous illustrations and including sections on selected champions and great contests. 4to. 256pp. Paperback. Fine condition. 

£7.00

BOXING - VOLUME 2

The second part of a series covering Australian boxing history, this volume documenting in words and pictures key fights and fighters of the period 1950-1960 across all weight divisions, including world-champion

£12.00

THE BOXING ALBUM - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY (SIGNED BY HONEGHAN & MASON)

A concise history of boxing followed by biographical entries on the most notable fighters and accounts of the greatest bouts up to Lewis v Holyfield, all lavishly illustrated throughout. 8vo. 256pp. Paperback.

£14.00

BOXING BABYLON. BEHIND THE SHADOWY WORLD OF THE PRIZE RING

Dramas, scandals and tragedies from the world of professional boxing. Large 8vo. 269pp. Dust-wrapper with small closed tear to front. Good condition.

£5.00

BOXING HISTORY

Concise history of boxing from the earliest times. 1st edition, 8vo. 79pp. Numerous ilustrations in text. A very good copy in dust wrapper.

£6.00

THE BOXING KINGS - WHEN AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHTS RULED THE RING

Profiles of the larger-than-life characters who were the American world champion heavyweights from Sullivan to Tyson and Holyfield, and who for over 100 years both held a central place in their country's

£16.00

BOXING LEGENDS & CHAMPIONS

A compilation of articles from the author's online contributions to The Boxing History Blog and Eat Sleep Boxing Repeat and featuring accounts of fighters from the greats such as Ali and Tyson to

£9.00

BOXING NOSTALGIA - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE WEIRD

Anthology of articles from the 'Yesterday's Heroes' column of Boxing News revealing the champs, challengers, unsung heroes, eccentrics, tragedies and little-known facts which have coloured British boxing

£9.00

BOXING WAS MY SPORT - THE STORY OF CROYDON BOXERS FROM 1920- IN WORDS AND PICTURES

First edition of the illustrated boxing autobiography, which forms part of a wider history of Croydon fighters from the 1920s to 1950s. 8vo. 56pp. Paperback. Some ageing and wear otherwise generally good

£15.00

BOXING'S GREATEST FIGHTERS

The enduring fight-writer and historian of the sport presents a personal selection of 100 of the best boxers up to Mike Tyson, with biographies of each written in the author's unique style. 8vo. 357pp.

£9.00

BOXING'S GREATEST PRIZE: MEMORABLE FIGHTS FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Great bouts from Louis to Frazier. 1st edition. 8vo. Very good in dustwrapper.

£5.00

BOXING'S MISTER PRESIDENT - THE STORY OF THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Comprehensive account of the cream of the heavyweight division, from Sullivan to Tyson. 8vo. 373pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£7.00

BOXING'S MOST WANTED - THE TOP 10 BOOK OF CHAMPS, CHUMPS, AND PUNCH-DRUNK PALOOKAS

Fifty top-ten lists of famous fighters, fantastic finishes, oddball occurrences and journeymen boxers. 8vo. 271pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£7.00

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HEAVYWEIGHTS 1881-2010

Illustrated throughout, a chronicle of the division's major contests plus the respected author's own rankings of its best fighters from each generation and of all time. 4to. 295pp. Printed boards. Minor

£20.00

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