The sport of boxing-"the manly art of self-defense"-has throughout history been one of the most popular spectator sports. But it is also an active, competitive sport for millions of young
In Inside Boxing, Floyd Patterson, one of the all-time great heavyweight fighters, introduces the sport to young boxers and shares his secrets for success. For each technique, Patterson not only provides step-by-step instructions but also illustrates his points with amusing anecdotes from his professional career.
Inside Boxing is a complete guide to the sport, for coaches, club leaders, young boxers, parents, and spectators. It is profusely illustrated with photographs and diagrams.
Floyd Patterson was World Heavyweight Champion in 1956. He lost that title against Ingemar Johansson in 1959 but regained it in 1960, thus becoming the first man to regain the title. In his long professional career, he has fought over 60 bouts, against most of the world's greatest fighters. He devotes much of his time to teaching the sport. Bert Randolph Sugar is the editor-in-chief of Argosy magazine. He has written widely on boxing and other sports and is coauthor, with Jose Torres, of Sting Like a Bee, a biography of Muhammad Ali.
Length: 78 pages
Publication date: 1970
