SCIENTIFIC BOXING AND SELF DEFENCE
£9.99
Informative illustrated boxing manual by the great champion Tommy Burns. The first to travel the globe in defending his title, Tommy made 11 title defences despite often being the underdog due to his size. Burns famously challenged all comers as Heavyweight Champion, leading to a celebrated bout with the American Jack Johnson. According to his biographer, Burns insisted, “I will defend my title against all comers, none barred. By this I mean white, black, Mexican, Indian, or any other nationality. I propose to be the champion of the world, not the white, or the Canadian, or the American. If I am not the best man in the heavyweight division, I don’t want the title. Although he was wealthy at the end of his boxing career, the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression wiped out his fortune.
Description
Contents includes:
Why the New Style of Boxing is better than the Old.
Points which the Boxer should Cultivate.
Defence and Counter Hitting.
Some Hints on Offensive and Defensive Tactics at Close Quarters.
Training on Scientific Lines, with Advice as to Diet.
On how to Train to Scale, together with Advice as to How to Recognise and Combat Over training or Staleness.
Ring Strategy and Tactics.
The Complete Second.
On Fouls.
The Boxer’s Disease, which is too often the Cause of his Downfall.
Some Facts and Explanations.
Additional information
| Author/Editor | Tommy Burns Champion of the World |
|---|---|
| Product Code | 25840 |
| Delivery | Usually despatched within 2-5 Days |
| Format | SB 172 pp. + 39 B&W plates. 2017 N&MP Reprint of c1925 Original Edition |
| ISBN | 9781783313570 |
You may also like…
£6.99
