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Most boxers would agree that boxing is a
relationship of love and hate that vacillates in
the psyche
of just about all who have stepped through those
ropes. Let’s face it, we all know the boxing is
not fun, but the rewards of a being involved in
a good boxing match can be an addiction like no
other.
The high is hard to beat. We see the
results of this all the time; fighter’s boxing
beyond their prime. Through the characters in
this boxing book, you will learn to understand
these emotions and much more. This boxing book
will also give you an in-depth view of the inner
city boxing gyms; the platform that gives these
young poverty stricken youth the hope they need
to escape their poor conditions.
Racism in sports is nothing new, and boxing is
just as much about race and social status, as it
is about the art of throwing punches. The
great thing about boxing is that once you
step through those ropes, it doesn’t make a
difference if you are white or black, rich or
poor, cop or criminal; the only thing that
matters is if you can fight-and that comes from
the heart. These are the reason this boxing
book, Turning Pro, came to fruition, my love,
and hate, for boxing and its culture.
This story was born from many of my experiences.
While it is fictional, many of the plots in this
boxing book are triggered from true
events that happened to me during this time.
For instance, was I ever told that I could make
money in this sport because I was white?
Yes. Did I overhear a boxing promoter
speaking about paying a fighter's manager more
money than the fighter, in order to convince his
fighter to fight a boxer well above his talent
level? Yes. Did I experience racial
tension in the inner city boxing gyms?
Yes. Was I ever in a fight where my face
was bloodied and so disfigured, I looked like
the elephant man? Yes. |
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As you read through this boxing book, you will
find that there is a certain intellect in
boxing. That fights are not won on pure
physical strength. In fact, the mind has to be
stronger than the body to succeed in boxing. If
it's not, you're playing with fire and will get
burned (hurt). This boxing book will give
you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in
the real world of boxing. How boxing
effect’s fighters, their families, and their
friends. You'll understand what it is like
to be in a fight; the physical abuse a fighter
puts his body through, the emotional roller
coaster with fleeting thoughts of invincibility
to insecurity. This and much more. If you
ever thought about throwing a punch, or just
want to learn the proper way of doing so, check
out my
free boxing tips
to understand the boxing techniques for throwing
proper punches. I hope you enjoy this book, and
if you had already experienced this boxing book,
I thank you. I appreciate your thoughts
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Keep your hands up,
Kevin |
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