The International Boxing Hall of Fame's Basic Boxing Skills

About this book

For all boxers and fans this step-by-step guide to successful boxing by a two-time World Heavyweight Champion will be educational and entertaining. Floyd Patterson set out to pass along to you what Ive learned to unlock some of the secrets of the greatest sport in the world. He succeeded creating a classic thats one of the most comprehensive boxing manuals ever written. Topics include rules equipment how to bandage your own hands stance bobbing and weaving punching technique offensive and defensive moves strategy and conditioningall offered with stories from Pattersons career. Plus there is a full workout program. With a new introduction by International Boxing Hall of Fame member Bert Randolph Sugar this tour de force is an excellent resource for trainers and boxers as well as a tribute to a great champions career. Skyhorse Publishing as well as our Sports Publishing imprint is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sportsbooks about baseball pro football college football pro and college basketball hockey or soccer we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts including books on running cycling horseback riding swimming tennis martial arts golf camping hiking aviation boating and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.