Boxing

On a defining evening of the 1980s, Donald Trump hosted celebrities and high rollers in a Jersey Shore town to witness 21-year-old Mike Tyson knock out Michael Spinks in just 91 seconds, earning more than the annual payrolls of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics combined.<BR><BR>Only eight years earlier, Tyson, a troubled child from Brooklyn, was taken under the wing of boxing legend Cus D'Amato in upstate New York. Their story of mutual redemption captivated novelists, screenwriters, and the emerging cable TV industry. Tyson became HBO's leading man long before Tony Soprano.<BR><BR>Despite the immense success, Tyson's story was more complex and darker than it appeared. Over the decades, he has been villainized, lionized, and fetishized-but never fully humanized until now. Acclaimed biographer Mark Kriegel, who first encountered Tyson as a young reporter, explores Tyson's life through what he survived rather than whom he knocked out.<BR><BR>Tyson, often compared to Jack Dempsey, was more akin to Sonny Liston-Black, feared, and expected to die young. What made Liston a pariah made Tyson a touchstone for a generation influenced by hip hop and gunfire. Kriegel captures not just Tyson's rise but his profound impact on the American psyche.

Von Rückschlägen, Siegen und dem Mut, nie aufzugebenKnallhartes Training, große Hallen, die sich beim Kampf in brodelnde Kessel verwandeln, brutale Kicks - was bewegt eine junge Frau dazu, sich ausgerechnet im Kampfsport zu beweisen?Marie Lang hat sich dieser Herausforderung gestellt. Sie holte zwanzig Weltmeistertitel und brach Rekorde.¿Doch was war der Preis für den Erfolg? Und wie blickt sie heute auf diese intensiven und entbehrungsreichen Jahre zurück? Die Rekord-Meisterin im Kickboxen schreibt in ihrem Buch erstmals darüber, wie sie es geschafft hat, an die Spitze zu kommen. Was sie gestärkt hat. Welche Hindernisse sie überwinden musste, und dass sie nicht nur im Ring, sondern auch außerhalb ihre Fights zu kämpfen hatte: Gegen Angstzustände, Depressionen und Sexismus. Und was sie daraus für's Leben lernte.  Marie Lang ist Inspiration und Vorbild für alle, die ihre Träume verwirklichen UND Erfolg haben wollen. KAMPFGEIST ist mehr als eine Sportbiografie - es ist ein Buch über mentale Stärke, Selbstzweifel und den Mut, seinen eigenen Weg zu gehen.

Abbes Mouhiidine non è nato campione, lo è diventato un pugno dopo l'altro. Cresciuto in una piccola città in provincia di Salerno, Abbes ha sfidato le aspettative di tutti, comprese le proprie, per diventare uno dei più grandi pugili della sua generazione. Con una sincerità disarmante, "Non dovevo nemmeno sognarlo" racconta le notti insonni prima di un grande match, le giornate passate ad allenarsi lontano da casa, ma anche la gioia di portare nel cuore la propria famiglia e le proprie radici. Ogni sacrificio, ogni sfida, ogni incontro è stato per Abbes una lezione di vita, la tappa di un viaggio verso una meta che continua a spostarsi sempre più in alto. Questo libro non è solo per chi ama lo sport, ma per chi crede che dietro ogni sogno realizzato ci sia un percorso fatto di sacrifici, cadute, lacrime e rinascite. Abbes Mouhiidine ci porta dentro il mondo della boxe, in cui non si vince solo con i pugni, ma soprattutto con la mente e con il cuore. Un racconto di passione e delirio che ci ricorda che i sogni più grandi non si conquistano, ma si combattono.

'My dad is truly a man amongst men' - Tyson Fury<BR>If you're six foot three like me, twenty stone, and you like to stand up for yourself, you're gonna get into trouble, aren't ya? If you've got Fury DNA, you're not shy of a fight. I'll have a fight with anybody. Win, lose or draw. I'm out there, shirt off, done and dusted. I'm a traveller, a bare knuckle boxer and my life has been anything but ordinary. Now I'm setting the record straight. <BR><BR>From Netflix's At Home With The Furys this is the Gypsy Warrior, unfiltered and in his own words. When Fury Takes Over is the insider story of the family, from Tyson and Paris Fury to Tommy and Molly-Mae Hague, and an honest and unforgettable look at the Gyspy way of life.<BR><BR>'A knockout account of his wild and wayward life' - The Sun<BR><BR>Get up close and personal with Big John Fury, Gypsy Warrior and the inspiration and driving force behind boxing champion Tyson Fury.<BR>

Non aveva gioco di gambe. Non aveva varietà di colpi. Non aveva l¿arte della difesa. Non aveva stile, eleganza, classe, talento. Non aveva fantasia. Non aveva l¿altezza né l¿allungo. Non aveva neanche la pelle nera dei più grandi pesi massimi di quell¿epoca. Ma aveva un pugno, uno solo: il destro, ribattezzato «Suzie Q», che prima o poi metteva a segno. E per l¿avversario si spegneva la luce. In un angolo del ring c¿è lui, Rocky Marciano, il Bombardiere di Brockton, l¿imbattuto campione dei pesi massimi, con le sue origini italiane, i 49 match con 49 vittorie e 43 ko. Tra le vittime Joe Louis e Jersey Joe Walcott, Roland LaStarza e Archie Moore; e a giudizio di un¿intelligenza artificiale, perfino Muhammad Ali. Nell¿altro angolo ci sono loro, gli uomini e le donne del blues e del jazz, con voci e armoniche, pianoforti e trombe; con le loro origini afroamericane, le storie di razzismo, gli accordi con il diavolo, i colli di bottiglia, le notti nelle bettole e le sessioni in studio. Le corde del ring e quelle della chitarra. Ma cosa c¿entra Rocky Marciano con Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker e Miles Davis? C¿entra a suon di pugni. E c¿entra a ritmo di blues. Marco Pastonesi attraversa musica e boxe per raccontare nel suo stile inconfondibile la storia di uno dei più grandi campioni mai espressi dal pugilato, una storia in quindici round e dodici battute. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

<BR> Belfast's Carl 'The Jackal' Frampton MBE is no ordinary boxer. One of only three fighters from the British Isles to be named the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year, he has headlined multiple sell-out world championship bouts on both sides of the Atlantic, winning multiple world titles in the process. His dedicated army of fans have traversed the globe to be ringside throughout it all. <BR> But Frampton's popularity far exceeds the traditional adulation for a sporting icon; he is regarded as a symbol of hope and unity by both sides of the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland. <BR> In this captivating autobiography, Frampton reveals the most personal aspects of being a fighter; of fears and doubts, of exhilaration and devastation, of friendship and animosity. He also recounts for the first time his high-profile, acrimonious split with Barry McGuigan, in devastating and revealing detail. <BR> Frampton speaks openly and passionately, not only about boxing, but about his country, how far it has come and the problems it faces. This is a uniquely intimate account of a true modern-day sporting great and a local hero like no other.

Der großartigste Boxer der Welt, der nicht nur im Sport ein Champion war, sondern auch Zivilcourage zeigte.Dieses Buch ist Teil der Reihe Little People, BIG DREAMS. Mini.Die Erfolgsserie im Mini-Format für die ganz Kleinen. Kurze Einführungen in das Leben berühmter Persönlichkeiten, in einfachen Sätzen erzählt und perfekt zum Vorlesen für Kleinkinder. Alle Bände sind aus reißfester Pappe im Format 12x15 cm und mit abgerundeten Ecken gefertigt - perfekt für kleine Kinderhände.

Il 24 marzo 1962 Emile Griffith salì sul ring al Madison Square Garden per difendere il titolo mondiale dei pesi welter contro Benny Paret. Era pieno di rabbia. Prima del match, lo sfidante cubano aveva apostrofato Griffith come un "frocio". Nel mondo maschilista della boxe non esiste insulto più grande. In un momento in cui l'omosessualità era illegale e ufficialmente classificata come una grave malattia mentale, l'insinuazione di Paret avrebbe potuto avere conseguenze pericolose per Griffith. Il combattimento fu feroce e Griffith sferrò il colpo del KO così duramente che Paret perse i sensi. Il pugile cubano non si riprese più e purtroppo morì poco dopo, lasciando Griffith ossessionato dalla sua morte. Ciononostante il grande pugile non si ritirò dal mondo della boxe e nel corso della sua ventennale carriera conquistò altre cinque volte il titolo di campione del mondo. I suoi suoi tre incontri con Nino Benvenuti hanno un posto d'onore nella storia leggendaria di questo sport. Scritto in una prosa elegante e avvincente da Donald McRae, In un mondo di maschi racconta la storia indimenticabile e profondamente commovente di Emile Griffith dentro e fuori dal ring. Una storia vera resa edificante dal suo coraggio sul ring, dal suo umorismo e dalla sua audacia nella vita quotidiana. Sportivo di giorno e frequentatore di bar gay di notte, moralmente condannato dalla società dell'epoca, quello di Griffith è il racconto di uno sportivo che rifiuta di nascondersi e che celebra il trionfo della verità sul pregiudizio.

**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022**<BR><BR>'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster<BR><BR>'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike Costello<BR><BR>A heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the acclaimed stage show. For fans of books by Dave Gorman, James Acaster and Danny Wallace, along with boxing tales from the likes of Tyson Fury and Ricky Hatton.<BR><BR>THE CHAMP<BR>Terry Downes - the charismatic cockney known as 'The Paddington Express' - was a world champion boxer, US Marine, gangsters' favourite and later a film star and businessman. <BR><BR>THE CHUMP<BR>James McNicholas' PE teacher once told him he was so unfit he'd be dead by the time he was 23. <BR><BR>James has spent his life pursuing a career in acting and comedy. In reality, that has meant stints as a car park caretaker and river cruise salesperson. After Terry's death, James finds himself in reflective mood, comparing his story of underachievement against that of his world champ grandad. What follows is an increasingly colourful journey through post-war Paddington to the blood-soaked canvases of Baltimore and Shoreditch, via Mayfair parties with the Krays. <BR><BR>Along the way, James begins to dig into his own story, confronting the dysfunctional elements of his childhood, describing his often hilarious efforts to make it in the world of showbiz, and attempting to recreate Terry's trials by enlisting in a brutal military boot camp and boxing gym. When James is diagnosed with a frightening and mysterious neurological condition, the two tales of the fighter and the writer suddenly collide, and what began as a nostalgic journey takes on a far more important significance altogether. <BR><BR>'A wonderfully funny and heartfelt story of what family and lineage means. Even made me like boxing' - Josh Widdicombe<BR><BR>'An extraordinary family history, told with warmth and wit. Two remarkable underdog stories - come for the cockney scrapper who conquered the world, stay for the grandson and the fight of his life' - Greg Jenner<BR><BR>'If you like comedy and boxing this is the perfect book. James McNicholas is a very funny man and a brilliant writer' - Rob Beckett

"The story of Ike Ibeabuchi is one of the strangest in modern boxing history and Luke G. Williams has told it with great clarity, sensitivity, and skill. President of Pandemonium is crammed with raw and revealing details as Williams draws us into the unsettling world of a man as vulnerable as he was destructive. It is a gripping read."-Donald McRae, The Guardian<BR><BR>Ike "The President" Ibeabuchi had the boxing world at his feet in 1997 after vanquishing David Tua in a battle for the ages in Sacramento. The Nigerian heavyweight's subsequent descent into a vortex of mental illness and crime and punishment was as shocking as it was tragic.Was Ibeabuchi a vulnerable man exploited by a ruthless sport and a dysfunctional criminal justice system, or was he guilty-as-charged for his deeds and rightly punished?Somewhere amid a colorful cast of characters including Republican politicians, crooked promoters, and demons hiding in air-conditioning units, lies the uncomfortable truth.In President of Pandemonium, Luke G. Williams vividly recreates Ibeabuchi's life in and out of the ring. Combining exclusive interviews with those who guided his career and observed him closely, as well as firsthand testimony from "The President" himself, this is a story of brilliance destroyed by dark forces, both real and imagined.

A Manchester lad from Irish Traveller stock, born three months premature and weighing just a pound at birth, Tyson (named after his father's boxing hero) grew up to become one of the most unlikely heavyweight champions in history. This 'dream come true' soon turned to nightmare, however, as alcohol and cocaine abuse took hold and Tyson was stripped of his titles. What followed was the darkest moment of his life - detailed in this book for the first time - in which he came within seconds of ending everything. Like all the greatest stories, though, there is redemption and Tyson defies all the odds and literally drags himself to his feet. 10 million people around the globe watched Fury fight Wilder in the biggest fight of the boxing calendar. Speaking candidly about his struggles with mental health, this is Tyson Fury as you have never seen him before.

'Rahaman has, at last, written the definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali story' - Mike Tyson<BR><BR>'The real life of the Great One' - George Foreman<BR><BR>'A must for fight fans' - Sunday Sport<BR><BR>'A welcome and insightful addition to Ali literature' - Sunday Times<BR><BR>'Heart-warming, multi-faceted and hard-hitting [...] Unlike any other biography on Muhammad Ali' - Fox Sports<BR><BR>More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who knew him best - his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali.<BR><BR>No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and Rudolph Arnett Clay, the two brothers grew up together, lived together, trained together, travelled together, and fought together in the street and in the ring.<BR><BR>A near-constant fixture in his sibling's company, Rahaman saw Ali at both his best and his worst: the relentless prankster and the jealous older brother, the outspoken advocate, the husband and father. In My Brother, Muhammad Ali, he is able to offer a surprising insider's perspective on the well-known stories, as well as never-before-told tales, painting a rich and intimate portrait of a proud, relentlessly polarizing, yet often vulnerable man. <BR><BR>In this extraordinary, poignant memoir, Rahaman tells a much bigger and more personal story than in any other book on the great man - that of two brothers, almost inseparable from birth to death. It is the final and most important perspective on one of the most iconic figures of the last century.

Muhammad Ali is one of the most remarkable sports personalities and celebrities of our time. He is a legend who transcended boxing and rose above all sport. A man of mythic proportions, Ali rose to become a prominent feature of our cultural landscape.Through exclusive accounts from family members, close friends, associates and adversaries, Fiaz Rafiq has compiled a compelling and intriguing insight into a sporting legend. Muhammad Ali's story is an epic one, one of bravery, courage, hope, skill and indomitable will. Muhammad Ali: The Life of a Legend is an oral biography of the greatest icon of world sport who continues to influence millions.Among those interviewed include, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Chuck Wepner, Joe Bugner, Angelo Dundee, Don King, Jim Brown, Lou Gossett Jr., Dr. Harry Edwards, Butch Lewis, Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield, some close family members and some of the top sports journalists who worked with Ali, and many more.

Als Muhammad klein war, wurde ihm sein Fahrrad gestohlen. Er wollte mit dem Dieb kämpfen, aber ein Polizist sagte ihm, er solle zuerst boxen lernen. Er trainierte unermüdlich und wurde ein eleganter und trickreicher Boxer. Sein großer Traum ging schließlich in Erfüllung: Er wurde Schwergewichtsweltmeister. Aber er konnte nicht nur gut mit seinen Fäusten umgehen, sondern zeigte auch außerhalb des Boxrings Zivilcourage.Dieses Buch ist Teil der Reihe Little People, BIG DREAMS.Little People, BIG DREAMS erzählt von den beeindruckenden Lebensgeschichten großer Menschen: Jede dieser Persönlichkeiten - ob Wissenschaftler:in oder Künstler:in, Ikone der Geschichte oder Held:in der Moderne - hat Unvorstellbares erreicht. Dabei begann alles, als sie noch klein waren: mit großen Träumen.

"Rahaman has, at last, written the definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali story." --Mike Tyson More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who knew him best--his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali. No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and Rudolph Arnett Clay, the two brothers grew up together, lived together, trained together, travelled together, and fought together in the street and in the ring. A near-constant fixture in his sibling's company, Rahaman saw Ali at both his best and his worst: the relentless prankster and the jealous older brother, the outspoken advocate, the husband and father. In My Brother, Muhammad Ali, Rahaman offers an insider's perspective on the well-known stories as well as never-before-told tales, painting a rich and intimate portrait of a proud, relentlessly polarizing, yet often vulnerable man. In this extraordinary, poignant memoir, Rahaman tells a much bigger and more personal story than in any other book on Muhammad Ali--that of two brothers, almost inseparable from birth to death. It is the final and most important perspective on an iconic figure.

"Wie seltsam das ist... Ich töte einen Mann, und die meisten Leute verstehen das und verzeihen mir. Hingegen, ich liebe einen Mann, und so viele halten das für eine unverzeihliche Sünde, die mich zu einem schlechten Menschen macht. Wenn ich auch nicht im Gefängnis gelandet bin, so war ich trotzdem fast mein ganzes Leben lang eingesperrt." - Emile GriffithIn seiner neuen Graphic Novel Knock Out! widmet sich Erfolgsautor Reinhard Kleist (Nick Cave. Mercy On Me) dem amerikanischen Boxweltmeister Emile Griffith, der 1962 traurige Berühmtheit erlangte, als er vor laufenden Fernsehkameras seinen Gegner derart hart traktierte, dass dieser ins Koma fiel und wenige Tage später verstarb. Vor dem tödlichen Kampf hatte er Griffith mit homophoben Verunglimpfungen zutiefst beleidigt ... Mit gewohnt kraftvollem Pinselstrich zeichnet Reinhard Kleist das sensible Porträt eines homosexuellen Sportlers, der in der Macho-Welt des Boxens zu einem zermürbenden Doppelleben gezwungen war. Es ist die Geschichte eines Kämpfers wider Willen, der dennoch nicht lassen konnte von der Welt des Geldes und des Ruhms. Und es ist die Geschichte eines Knockouts, der ein Leben beendete und ein zweites für immer veränderte..."Emotional und erbarmungslos" ZDF Aspekte