wanna reccomend a good boxing book

**NoTeefa** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 12:33am

I making my christmas wish list.
I already have like eight books on grappling so I want to get some good striking books. Anderson Silva's book is already on the list, but that's it. I'm interested in, and training to fight in both Muay Thai and MMA, but right now I think my handspeed could use some serious work.
My boxing skills are pretty good so I'm not really looking for something basic.
What have you guys read that you liked?

**Sang** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 9:11am

If you are having issues with your hand speed then your boxing skills are not 'pretty good'. 'Handspeed' is usually a product of good technique like not telegraphing, snapping the punches and not making inefficient movements. Your best bet is just to train more, if you have issues with the jab throw 200 technically correct ones a day for 6 months.

I'd reccomend you a book i like on MT strategy but it's too advanced for you at this stage.

**Matt Phillips** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 9:20am

Can't recommend Championship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial Art strongly enough.

Amazon.com: Championship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial Art: Ned Beaumont: Books

**shenbitt** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 10:10am

Originally Posted by PeopleSoft

Can't recommend Championship Streetfighting: Boxing As A Martial Art strongly enough.

http://www.amazon.com/Championship-S.../dp/0873649346

I agree, though some of his more dirty tricks need to be left out as he states I thought it was a damn good book on boxing overall.

shenbitt

**patfromlogan** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 10:26am

From good old me, from search....

An Amateur Boxing Manual - No BS Martial Arts = An Amateur Boxing Manual

which is pretty long and pretty good and then there's this:

Originally Posted by fug

Is here: http://bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson68.htm

Boxers, and fighters of many kinds, and those interested in the training - like me because I want to widen my teaching skills - should take a look. It features lots of pictures and links to vids, mostly of Beth Westover, a Boise Idaho woman who recently has gone pro, after some boxing and MT fights.

and it can be compared to http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13610, An Amateur Boxing Manual.
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.and just because I can't resist:

which also refers to manual, but I repeat myself

**Eddie Hardon** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 10:45am

"In This Corner" by Peter Heller. An anthology of Champs and fighters from Gunboat Smith onwards. Read it, you owe it to yourself, it's Christmas...

Otherwise, use the Search Function and scout out "Championship Fighting" by Jack Dempsey. Some people swear by it.

Cheers.

**EmetShamash** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 11:03am

<3 I want this book... I will have this book. (the Championship Streetfighting one)

Why should he leave out the "dirty tricks"?

**Matt Phillips** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 11:19am

Originally Posted by EmetShamash

Why should he leave out the "dirty tricks"?

In the ring. Although several (elbows for ex.) are fine in the cage

**Domite** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 3:30pm

Originally Posted by Bacon Dispenser

If you are having issues with your hand speed then your boxing skills are not 'pretty good'. 'Handspeed' is usually a product of good technique like not telegraphing, snapping the punches and not making inefficient movements. Your best bet is just to train more, if you have issues with the jab throw 200 technically correct ones a day for 6 months.

I'd reccomend you a book i like on MT strategy but it's too advanced for you at this stage.

reccomend it to the rest of us.

**NoTeefa** · Posted On: 12/09/2008 4:07pm

Originally Posted by Bacon Dispenser

If you are having issues with your hand speed then your boxing skills are not 'pretty good'. 'Handspeed' is usually a product of good technique like not telegraphing, snapping the punches and not making inefficient movements. Your best bet is just to train more, if you have issues with the jab throw 200 technically correct ones a day for 6 months.

I'd reccomend you a book i like on MT strategy but it's too advanced for you at this stage.

wow you can judge my abilities just by the fact I said I want to get my handspeed up!
yer amazing!