Boxing's Dirty Tricks and Outlaw Killer Punches

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Summary: A funny read...
Review: Champ Thomas book gives a good overview of the dirty tricks that one may encounter in a boxing ring but I cannot see how one might encounter them, or use them, in a streetfight. The author's war stories add some spice to the book however and readers will get a feeling of nostalgia from the type of politicaly incorrect language he uses.

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Summary: Good for the ring but not the street
Review: Champ Thomas book gives a good overview of the dirty tricks that one may encounter in a boxing ring but I cannot see how one might encounter them, or use them, in a streetfight. The author's war stories add some spice to the book however and readers will get a feeling of nostalgia from the type of politicaly incorrect language he uses.

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Summary: The title should be: Back to the ooooooooolllllddddddd days!
Review: I am an active boxer myself and this book is rather ridiculous and amusing than anything else! It starts with the fact that that guy and his little *tricks* refer to a time where i have still be fluent, and im 21. Stuff like: "Scratch your opponents face with the ropes of your gloves"...uhm: Mr. Thomas...today the part of the gloves where the "ropes" are gets covered with tape! Then most of his punches are basically the same. The whole book could be done in 5 pages! His little stories are pretty boring and one feels like sitting at a table with a guy who wont stop telling you what a damn hard guy he's been and yadda yadda...simply never stops talking about his past and all! *yawwwn* The KILLER PUNCHES are actually not really executable in a ring...first of all: The motion you have to do is too slow! The opponent will hit you before you can do that lil *miss, pull back, and hit him with the outside of the glove* thingy...pathetic! Second: Most of the punches will definately NOT be tolerated by ANY official in the ring! I mean: sure...go for the shot...perhaps you are lucky and do knock him out, just dont be surprised if you get disqualified! Seriously...the techniques and tricks he describes in that book reminds me of a "low budget production" where the guy gets a bottle dragged across his skull and 10 guys attack that one hardass one after the other...life is NOT like that. A glass bottle breaks your face and 10 guys attack you all at once! Same with the book...reality is different! If a punch takes almost 2 seconds your opponent has ripped you apart in the mean time and the ring official is NOT blind! So, sorry pal...that book sucks! If you are interested in boxing and some hard punches: do NOT buy this book, but train hard and be hard in the ring! Take care and keep it real... ...singing off with with a jab, jab, uppercut, hook combination from the city of guts and balls, Mad Dawg

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Summary: Mike Tyson Must Have Read This Book
Review: If you box, or even plan on boxing, I suggest that you read this book. It will let you know all the dirty tricks used in the ring. I think you need this knowledge in order for you to compete without getting suckerd. Face it, there are alot of dirty boxers that will do anything to win. You must be prepared for the worst. The only downside is that you need to know the basics of boxing in order to apply the techniques suggested in this book. CHECK IT OUT.

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Summary: it's real
Review: It's real. Do alot of freeze framing on championship fights and you will notice the top tranked boxers usings these techniques with skill. Usually the outlaw punches are done very quick and in the middle of a blindingly fast combination, as they are very hard to pick up, even in slow motion. You have to freeze frame, like when Buster douglas knocked out Mike Tyson, he did a crushing uppercut, then finished "iron" mike off with an elbow to the head and the old 1 - 2 to make it look good. These tactics are so smooth, even professional commentators, referees, and judges don't know they happened. This book doesn't concentrate on low blows and other obvious lawbreakers, but uses deception. Glove laces are tapped up in regular matches, but are not in amateur bouts and sparring, so that is a great tip to look out for. GH

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Summary: GREAT DIRTY STREETFIGHTING TECHNIQUES!
Review: THE BOOK SHOWS MANY RING AND STREETFIGHTING TECHNIQUES AND HOW TO APPLY THEM IN A FIGHT.THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK TEACHES YOU THE DIRTY FIGHTING SKILLS YOU MAY NEED TO USE IN A REAL FIGHT.I ENJOYED THE BOOK AND RECOMMEND IT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN STREET STYLE FIGHTING SKILLS.

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Summary: A funny read...
Review: This book is more or less a waste of time in terms of reading it as non-fiction... however, it has emense entertainment value. It reads very smoothly and Champ's braggadocio can't help but make you crack a smile. The guy's hilarious! The meat of the text could easily be summarized in a page or two, but Champ goes on to weave tales of how he came to learn the deadly arts within and how he used these forbidden techniques when angered beyond reason... I'm sorry, but it's really very funny (tears are running down my face as I write this)!

As a resource, I honestly can't recommend this book and would probably give it only 1 star... but because of the lack of entertaining boxing fiction out there, I can recommend you borrow it at least to check it out. Good stuff, if read in the right light!