Boxing's Dirty Tricks and Outlaw Killer Punches

By Champ Thomas

Before there was Ultimate Fighting, men like Jay C. Champ Thomas made their livings beating each other senseless and occasionally dying in the ring. Thomas is an American legend. Beginning in 1923,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559501472
• ISBN13: 9781559501477
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

it's real

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

Good for the ring but not the street

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.

Great book, but should not be used for self-defense.

This book has all the tricks you need to know if you are boxing against someone who uses dirty tricks. Has many good "killer punches" that can be used to knock out opponets with ease. Also has some great stories to go along with the tricks, and tells how the author learned them. However, if you are looking for a book on self-defense, I would strongly recommend getting a different book. This is great for boxing, but not for a street fight. But overall, this book is well worth the money, and is interesting and very insightful if you plan on becoming a boxer or if you are just looking for a good book.

Very informative

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.

GREAT DIRTY STREETFIGHTING TECHNIQUES!

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.