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Everyone who knew professional boxer Zora Folley called him a gentleman. This true-crime story cracks the cold case of Folley's untimely death in the swimming pool of a sketchy motel. On a hot July night in 1972, when he should have been home with his faithful wife, Zora Folley instead was partying with his mistress and a shady celebrity hanger-on at a motel in Tucson, Arizona. He died that night, his head crushed, the only witnesses claiming it was an accident that occurred when the agile ex-boxer slipped and hit his head on a concrete divider in the pool.

Unleash your inner champion with the Knockout Trilogy Bundle, a collection of three empowering books designed to guide and inspire individuals on their journey into the world of boxing. Packed with expert advice, practical techniques, and motivational stories, this bundle is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to learn the art of boxing, regardless of age or gender.

If you are a woman and want to learn about how to box, this audiobook will teach you exercises to get you in shape, how to set up an at home boxing gym, and a diet plan.

本書で紹介するのは、とにかく地味で、華のない知識。でも、これだけは⾃信をもって⾔えます。『“PFCバランス”こそ、王道にして⼀⽣モノの知識！』PFCとは、タンパク質・脂質・炭⽔化物のこと。

Historias que le han dado la vuelta al mundo, con la fuerza del mundialmente conocido Manny Pacquiao y aun, con el puño anónimo de nuestros héroes del ensogado cordobés, son reconstruidas por el periodista Estewil Quesada.

With contributions from more than three dozen professional fighters (including 11 world champions), Protect Yourself at All Times will prepare any up-and-coming boxer for the challenges he will surely encounter from the business of boxing. The Protect Yourself at All Times campaign was founded by Adrian Clark to further protect fighters outside the ring. The focus of this movement (and book) is to educate and inform the fighters on topics such as taxes, contracts, retirement, and guarding their money.

In Slaughter in the Streets, Don Stradley masterfully unfolds the story of how Boston became "boxing's murder capital." From the early days of Boston's Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, Stradley tells the fascinating stories of men who were drawn to the dual shady worlds of boxing and the mob.

Le dernier combat de boxe de Gaëtan Hart, à l’âge de 46 ans, a sonné le réveil de Mélanie, sa fille. À compter de cette journée de tourment, elle a décidé de connaître cet homme qui était davantage en amour avec la boxe qu’avec sa famille. Qui est ce père méconnu d’elle mais héros de plusieurs? Pourquoi Mélanie a-t-elle vécu aussi longtemps sans sa présence?

The extraordinary memoir from baseball icon Jackie Robinson - originally published in 1948, just a year after he shattered baseball’s color barrier, and now released as an audiobook for the very first time. “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me...all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” So says number 42, who comes alive to share his story, up to and through that historic first season, as told to famed sportswriter Wendell Smith, with a foreword by Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey.

It all boils down to how you use your footwork in boxing. You don't have to do laps around the ring to get away from punches, yet it doesn't mean you have to always stand in front of your opponent. Here are 10 of the best tips on how you can improve your boxing footwork.

This audiobook will guide you through getting started in the world's most addictive sport: boxing. You will learn everything from what to look for in a boxing gym and how to choose the best boxing equipment to basic punching and defensive techniques. I've been boxing for more than 10 years and still haven't lost my passion for it. Boxing is one of those things that is still the highlight of my day. From all this experience I generally know what works and what doesn't. I know what a good boxing gym is and what isn't. I want to share my knowledge with you and help you get started.

How to become a better boxer with these 10 steps.

Ten tips for boxing.

Jeff Horn's journey from a bullied schoolboy to world boxing champion - for anyone who has ever felt downhearted or like an outsider. The story of Jeff Horn is like a fairy tale. Written with award-winning author, journalist and boxing aficionado Grantlee Kieza, The Hornet is the tale of a boy who, slapped around by bullies, saw through tears in his eyes a vision of himself as a hero, a champ, someone other people might one day look up to. Horn took up boxing after being tormented as a teenager.

This book is specifically written for both Pacman fans, boxing enthusiasts, and random individuals who wish to take a closer look at the life of the "People's Champion". A sporting icon, Filipino's pride, and a man with countless abilities - that's how Manny Pacquiao is often described. In the realm of boxing he is known as "Pacman", but in the real world he is recognized as an idol of the mass - a man who had been a figure of hope, determination, and success.

From his early days growing up in Louisville, Kentucky to his status as one of the world's most iconic figures - sporting or otherwise - this fascinating publication explores the life and legacy of 'the people's champion, Muhammad Ali. Through in-depth analysis of his greatest fights and most memorable moments, this biography takes you closer than ever to the three-time world champion and his incomparable achievements.

In 1960, boxing needed a savior and a young braggart from Louisville, Kentucky, answered the call. Muhammad Ali's rescue looked doomed from the start, but exhilaration fueled every step until the restoration was complete, 21 years later. Go behind the scenes of his 12 greatest fights with investigations into torn gloves, stolen crowns, phantom punches, and gorillas in Manila. These are the stories behind Ali's greatest bouts.

When playwright/novelist David Rabe was a young Vietnam vet, he followed boxing with awed intensity. Men like Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and Jerry Quarry took on mythical proportions as they not only endured, but gained fulfillment, even joy in the ring. Now, looking back, Rabe finds that their fates, like his own, have unfolded.

The sports world has never suffered from a shortage of self-promoters, but none have ever walked the walk and backed up the talk like Muhammad Ali, boxing's greatest icon and possibly history's most famous athlete. Indeed, even referring to Ali just as a boxer does a disservice to the transcendent figure he has become around the world as a living legend.

One of the most popular and contentious conversations you will hear from boxing fans is the subject of how a fighter from a previous era would have done against a present-day champion. Here we take a look at how popular boxing champion Manny Pacquiao would have fared in various "fantasy fights" against boxers from different time periods.