How To Box Hardcover

Joe Louiss How to Box will teach you to deliver a knockout punch step by step. The legendary heavyweight champion thoroughly covers all aspects of boxing in this well-written definitive guide. Louiss sense of fair play good sportsmanship and dedicated training will both instruct and inspire. Beginning with mental discipline Louis moves through basic training and equipment to stance punching and footwork followed by working with a punching bag methods of training and learning various strategic punches. Generously illustrated with diagrams and action photos here is everything needed to learn how to excel in the ring.One of the greatest boxers of all time Joe Louis was in the ring before and during World War II. Some of his famous bouts became symbolic of the larger global conflict at hand; because of this he was the first Black American to be widely recognized as a national hero playing a key role in the eventual integration of professional sports.Also included in this edition are listings of Louiss Heavyweight Title Defenses and championships in every weight class. How To Box concisely presents the best boxing techniques along with a slice of sporting history. Whether you are a sports fan want a great workout or plan to competitively enter the ring one day this book by the man who famously said You can run but you cant hide is must reading.