Boxing - From Chump to Champ


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Discover how to box in 30 days! Even if you don't go to a boxing gym and have no experience If you want to get in amazing shape, learn useful self defense, or you simply just want to start boxing. This book will help you on your journey right from the beginning and will teach you everything you need to know! I will pass on my expert knowledge, as a qualified boxing coach I have been doing this for years. I once was a beginner too, it can be hard to start a new sport/hobby with nothing and I was always sitting on the fence about starting. However, I believe that boxing has helped me in so many ways that I didn't think was possible! Boxing helped me build everlasting confidence and made me determined, this improved me as a fighter and as a person. I focus on making this book suit people who want to work out at home as I understand going to a gym/ boxing club is expensive and brave for beginners, although going to a gym does help. I have witnessed many people change for the good and I am sure you can better yourself with boxing, afterall everyone has room for growth and that is why I'm here to help. In this book, you'll discover: A range of simple, yet effective punches. The importance of footwork. The stance that suits you as a fighter The basics of defence Home boxing workouts. The perfect diet that suits a boxer. The brilliance of shadowboxing. Deadly combinations. How boxing can make you mentally stronger and much more... *Don't just keep considering it, try something new! So if you want to get to grips with the boxing basics and get in shape, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button now!




The Champ & The Chump


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**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022** 'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster 'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike Costello 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. THE CHAMP 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. THE CHUMP James McNicholas' PE teacher once told him he was so unfit he'd be dead by the time he was 23. 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. 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. 'A wonderfully funny and heartfelt story of what family and lineage means. Even made me like boxing' - Josh Widdicombe '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 'If you like comedy and boxing this is the perfect book. James McNicholas is a very funny man and a brilliant writer' - Rob Beckett




Boxing from Chump to Champ 2


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How to Start Winning in the Boxing Ring, Even if you Fear Your Opponents and Keep Making Simple Mistakes Becoming a successful boxer doesn’t happen overnight, you have to put in hours of hard, dedicated work in order to make a name for yourself in the ring. It gets to a stage where the basics aren’t as effective, and the sessions start to test you mentally more than physically. It is likely that once you reach this stage you are more inclined to give up and stop chasing your dream. But that doesn’t mean you should stop! Whether you want to start winning in the ring, become the best in training, become as fit as you can be, or be mentally tough, then I am here to help. This book carries on from “Boxing From Chump to Champ” and is suited for people that want to improve their boxing ability from a beginner level. As a Qualified Boxing Coach, there is nothing I love more than helping boxers progress, and I have published this book to help you on your boxing journey. I have helped many boxers get out of that slump, they would tell me to stop wasting my time on coaching them and I stuck by them to bring the best out of them. All it took was a change to their boxing routine to make it more advanced and a few corrections to their errors and boom…they are now smiling in the ring fighting at a level they have always dreamed of. I will be taking my boxing expertise and putting the information into steps that you can follow in this book. This book will allow you to discover the simple mistakes you are making and how you can make the improvements to see immediate results in training or in the ring. You will find information such as new boxing styles, knockout combinations, different defensive techniques and for the fitness fanatics, you will discover new boxing workouts to keep you in great shape. I get that not everybody wants to fight in the ring, this book won't force you to! You can follow this book to get incredibly fit as boxing training provides a full-body workout, this is something that you can’t get from running or biking. Plus, you will build up some self-defense skills along the way so what’s not to enjoy about boxing for exercise? I hope for this book to provide you with more information than you expect. In this book, you’ll discover: New and Advanced Ways of Training with Boxing. What can be Done Outside of Boxing to Improve Your Overall Ability. Methods of Defense That Allow you to Hit and not get Hit. The Most Effective Counter Moves and When to Use Them. How to Break Down Opponents to Win Fights. Basic Diet Tips to Maximise Your Energy Levels for Improved Boxing. What you can do to Develop Discipline and Why Fear is Your Friend You know what will happen once you stop boxing, so why don’t you keep it going? Every second even thinking about getting this book is a further second you are away from reaching your Boxing Goals. Don’t make your future self, live with regret. Instead, Click “Add to Cart” Now!




The Chump to Champ Collection


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Do You Want to Discover How to Box, Without Stepping Foot in a Boxing Gym? Well keep reading… Boxing is a tough sport. This can be intimidating which can prevent you from gaining the mental and physical benefits that boxing brings, and I want to put a stop to this! Lazy, unmotivated, scared, unfit and helpless are just some of the words that described me very well a few years back. You probably find yourself in that position too, which isn’t the greatest position to be in let’s face it. This is where boxing comes in because it helped me work on myself to turn all of those negative words into positives. Now as a Qualified Boxing Coach, I have published this book to teach you the boxing basics to help you work on yourself! Boxing provides many benefits that no other sports can offer, and it can easily fit into your busy schedule. The common stereotype of boxing is that it is a violent sport, what if I told you that you can box without fighting? That’s right, Boxing doesn’t mean you have to get into the ring. Boxing from home is just as good as joining your local gym. You will be able to master the footwork basics, learn how to hold a stance, discover the different punch types and much more just from following this book. Furthermore, this book is for anyone. Whether you want to fight in the ring, or want to box just for exercise, or if you want to build up your boxing ability at home to gain confidence to join a boxing gym then this book will help you. Many people think that boxing training is just about who can land the most punches in a spar session, but it provides you with a whole-body workout to make you stronger, faster, leaner, more coordinated and mentally tougher. I have been coaching boxing to beginners for a few years and I am confident to say that you will experience the benefits like a slimmer body and stronger mindset if you follow the advice in this book. I have seen many people start boxing who wouldn’t have been able to hurt a fly on day one, but over weeks of training have built up confidence and ability to win their first fight in front of a crowd of 100, that goes to show that boxing is for anyone. Not to mention that in this book you’ll discover: How you can Improve Your Boxing Ability Without any Equipment. The Simplest, yet Most Effective Punches and Combinations. How These Simple Footwork Drills Will Make You a Better Boxer. Many Defensive Techniques to Prevent Getting Hit. Home Boxing Workouts that Will Help You Lose Weight and Get Fit. The Diet Structure that Successful Boxers Follow. What you can do to Build up Your Confidence Inside and Outside of the Ring. As a bonus you will also get “Boxing from Chump to Champ 2”, this is the follow-up book which will help you advance in boxing by introducing new boxing techniques and skills. This second book will let you discover: New and Advanced Ways of Training with Boxing. What can be Done Outside of Boxing to Improve Your Overall Ability. The Most Effective Counter Moves and When to Use Them. What you can do to Develop Discipline and Why Fear is Your Friend. Each day you spend considering taking up a new hobby, you will find it harder to make a change and solve any problems you have that are holding you back. That’s why you should do it now, get into it with a fresh mindset and enjoy it. Click “Add to Cart” to start your boxing journey!




Hard Road to Glory - How I Became Champion of the World


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A self-confessed coward, Johnny Nelson hoped his opponents wouldn't turn up. He twice froze when given the chance to take the world title. Glenn McCrory declared: 'He's scared. I don't think he'll ever do it now' and even Johnny's mother mocked him. But by the time of his recent retirement, Johnny Nelson had been undefeated world cruiserweight champion for seven years. Now Johnny relates his moving, funny, frank and inspirational story: an amazing odyssey from chump to champ. Legendary trainer Brendan Ingle, who produced a string of champions including Naseem Hamed, described Nelson as 'the biggest success story from our gym.' He might have added that the skinny kid from the wrong side of Sheffield was also the least likely to succeed. Nelson had a stubborn streak. Determined not to let early failures stop him, he went into exile, taking fights all over the world to learn his craft. Finally, nine years after being booed from the ring, he earned the respect of everyone. Along the way he encountered the dark side of boxing: the drugs, the gangsters and the gamblers who wanted him to fix fights. He fell out with his best mates Herol Graham and Naseem Hamed and for the first time reveals exactly why they no longer talk. He tells the terrifying story of a plot to kidnap him. Johnny Nelson's story will appeal beyond fight fans as a straightforward, honest account of overcoming personal fears and terrible setbacks to become the best in the world.




Boxing Fitness


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Boxing is well-known for its training regime, which produces some of the strongest, fittest athletes in the world. 'Boxing fitness', a recent development in personal fitness, has adapted elements of this training into a safe, enjoyable and effective workout. A non-contact discipline, it's fun and suitable for everyone. In essence, it's a great cardiovascular workout that also helps develop strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. In this book, two experts describe the techniques involved - a circuit that includes shadow boxing, skipping, punch bag and focus-pad work - and explain how a regime can be tailored to address each individual's fitness goals, whether it be weight loss, general toning, increased stamina or improved strength. The unique structure of a boxing fitness session evokes the traditional boxing experience, adding an authentic touch to a modern exercise regime that's suitable for men and women, young and old. Whether you're a cross-training athlete or simply want to enjoy a great workout, this clear and well-illustrated guide will help you reach the top of your game.




The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee


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"The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee" is the winner of the WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR and EIR SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. This powerful and raw memoir tells the story of Eamonn Magee, a world-champion boxer from Ireland who struggled with addiction, violence, and tragedy. A gifted fighter, Eamonn's career was plagued by personal demons and brushes with the law, but he found solace in training his son's boxing career. However, his dreams of a Magee dynasty were shattered when his son was brutally murdered. With unbridled honesty, "The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee" takes readers on a journey of heartache, laughter, and ultimately, redemption. If you're a fan of sports memoirs and true crime books, this is a must-read. Don't miss out on this compelling, unforgettable story of a life lived on the brink. Order your copy today!




Train Like a Fighter


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Sculpt your body like an MMA pro! You love watching your favorite MMA fighters compete and you'd love to get ripped like them—but without having to actually fight anyone. The good news is you don't have to become a fighter to look like one! In Train Like a Fighter, professional mixed martial artist and UFC legend Cat Zingano offers step-by-step instructions for 60 exercises she uses to get in fighting shape—exercises focused on strengthening your upper body, core, and lower body, as well as full-body training movements. Cat also gives you training programs filled with intense routines built from these exercises—all geared toward helping you reach your fitness and physique goals. At no point in following these programs will you have to take a punch, but once you've completed them, you'll definitely look like you can throw one! This book's features include: * The physical, mental, and emotional benefits to training like an MMA fighter * Proper techniques, starting stances, and common moves, such as jabs, uppercuts, and kicks * The right kinds of gear and equipment to use for training * Exercises for warming up and cooling down for exercises, routines, and programs * Cat Zingano's personal training diet as well as other diet tips




Ali


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Based on more than 500 interviews, including Muhammad Ali's closest associates, and enhanced by access to thousands of pages of newly released FBI records, this is a thrilling story of a man who became one of the great figures of the twentieth century.​




Why We Fight


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Before he was one of the most well-known yoga teachers in North America and an international hip hop artist, MC YOGI was a juvenile delinquent who was kicked out of three schools, sent to live at a group home for at-risk youth, arrested for vandalism, and caught up in a world of drugs,chaos and carelessness. At eighteen, fate brought him to his first yoga class. After discovering yoga, MC YOGI devoted himself to the practice. From traveling to India to study with gurus to living and learning with many American yoga masters, MC YOGI soaked in the knowledge that would revolutionize his entire life and put him on the path to healing, wholeness, and peace. Through technicolor stories of graffiti and guns, mystics and musicians, love, loss, and finding his soul’s purpose, MC YOGI’s journey is saturated in spiritual wisdom, illuminating the potential for transformation within us all.