25 boxing books with something extra

A Listmania! list by MoonMan (London, UK)
 
Boxiana; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, from the Days of the Renowned Broughton and Slack, to the Championship of Cribb: Volume 1
1.  Boxiana; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, from the Days of the Renowned Broughton and Slack, to the Championship of Cribb: Volume 1 by Pierce Egan
The list author says:
  "The bare-knuckle prize ring described by Pierce Egan (1772–1849) the first great chronicler of boxing."
£9.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Bare Fists
2.  Bare Fists by Bob Mee
The list author says:
  "The 300-year history of the bare-knuckle prize ring."
Used & New from: £1.53
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Lion and the Eagle
3.  The Lion and the Eagle by Iain Manson
The list author says:
  "Boxing's first world championship fight, a national obsession on both sides of the Atlantic in 1860."
£12.74   Used & New from: £4.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Gypsy Jem Mace: First heavyweight champion of the world - being one man's search for his forgotten famous ancestor
4.  Gypsy Jem Mace: First heavyweight champion of the world - being one man's search for his forgotten famous ancestor by Jeremy Poolman
The list author says:
  "The story of a great fighter, whose long career began with bare fists and ended with gloves."
£16.14   Used & New from: £2.74
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Reminiscences of a 19th Century Gladiator: The Autobiography of John L. Sullivan
5.  Reminiscences of a 19th Century Gladiator: The Autobiography of John L. Sullivan by Theodore Roosevelt
The list author says:
  "The autobiography of John L. Sullivan whose career straddled the bare-knuckle and gloved eras."
£17.09   Used & New from: £9.74
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
6.  Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson by Geoffrey Ward
The list author says:
  "The battles inside and outside the ring of Jack Johnson the first black world heavyweight champion."
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.63
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Killings of Stanley Ketchel
7.  The Killings of Stanley Ketchel by James Carlos Blake
The list author says:
  "Fictionalised account of the short life of a great boxer of the turn of the twentieth century."
£8.47   Used & New from: £2.92
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

A Flame of Pure Fire. Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s
8.  A Flame of Pure Fire. Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s by Roger Kahn
The list author says:
  "The life of the legendary Jack Dempsey, firmly set in the context of his times."
Used & New from: £2.43
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Cinderella Man
9.  Cinderella Man by Jeremy Schaap
The list author says:
  "The story of James J. Braddock, boxing's comeback kid of the Depression era."
Used & New from: £0.01
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Ring of Hate: The Brown Bomber and Hitler's Hero: The Brown Bomber and Hitler's Hero - Joe Louis V Max Schmeling and the Bitter Propaganda War
10.  Ring of Hate: The Brown Bomber and Hitler's Hero: The Brown Bomber and Hitler's Hero - Joe Louis V Max Schmeling and the Bitter Propaganda War by Patrick Myler
The list author says:
  "The two Louis-Schmeling fights (1936 and 1938), which reflected the tensions and conflicts of the pre-war era."
£5.73   Used & New from: £5.56
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Sugar Ray
11.  Sugar Ray by Sugar Ray Robinson
The list author says:
  "The life story of the greatest boxer who ever lived."
£8.49   Used & New from: £4.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Raging Bull: My Story
12.  Raging Bull: My Story by Jake La Motta
The list author says:
  "The autobiography which was the basis of Scorsese's famous film. Ultra-violent."
£8.69   Used & New from: £4.37
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Sweet Science
13.  The Sweet Science by Robert Anasi
The list author says:
  "Classic collection of A.J. Liebling's 1950s essays on boxing."
£9.18   Used & New from: £2.03
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Soul Of A Butterfly
14.  The Soul Of A Butterfly by Muhammad Ali
The list author says:
  "Reflections on boxing and just about everything else by one of the greatest champions."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

King of the World
15.  King of the World by David Remnick
The list author says:
  "The Muhammad Ali story up to 1967, told with verve and skill."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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The Fight (Penguin Modern Classics)
16.  The Fight (Penguin Modern Classics) by Norman Mailer
The list author says:
  "Norman Mailer tells the story of the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

The Life and Crimes of Don King: The Shame of Boxing in America
17.  The Life and Crimes of Don King: The Shame of Boxing in America by Jack Newfield
The list author says:
  "The extraordinary and shameful career of boxing's superpromoter."
Used & New from: £24.89
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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HANDS OF STONE: The Life and Legend of Roberto Duran
18.  HANDS OF STONE: The Life and Legend of Roberto Duran by Christian Giudice
The list author says:
  "The life story of the legendary Roberto Duran, one of the all-time greats."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.17
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Hit Man
19.  Hit Man by Brian Damian Hughes
The list author says:
  "Biography of Hitman Hearns, who won six titles at different weights."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.36
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing
20.  Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing by George Kimball
The list author says:
  "Stories of four all-time greats who just happened to be contemporaries."
£7.69   Used & New from: £2.38
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man
21.  Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man by Teddy Atlas
The list author says:
  "The extraordinary tale of a life in boxing, and the lessons learned and taught by the author."
£6.74   Used & New from: £3.20
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

American Son: My Story
22.  American Son: My Story by Oscar De La Hoya
The list author says:
  "How Oscar de la Hoya went from triumph in the ring to success in business."
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.08
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Pacman: My Story of Hope, Resilience, and Never-Say-Never Determination
23.  Pacman: My Story of Hope, Resilience, and Never-Say-Never Determination by Manny Pacquiao
The list author says:
  "The story of the man who has won eight world crowns in eight different weight classes."
£14.01   Used & New from: £9.49
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing
24.  Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing by Donald McRae
The list author says:
  "The psychology of boxing, revealed in interviews with some of the greats."
£8.39   Used & New from: £2.88
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

On Boxing (P.S.)
25.  On Boxing (P.S.) by Joyce Carol Oates
The list author says:
  "A major writer takes on the history and the psychology of the fight game."
£8.34   Used & New from: £3.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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