Boxing's Dirty Tricks And Outlaw Killer Punches [Paperback]

Champ Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1997

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, his career as a boxer, wrestler and boombattler spanned nearly six decades! A veteran of over 10,000 bouts, Thomas successfully defended himself against some of the world's fiercest aggressors. Now he shares his secrets with those who wish to study the real manly arts. Thomas uses a panoply of tricks and punches only to defend himself against unscrupulous fighters, and he cautions against employing them recklessly. In order to defend oneself, it's important to know all of the distateful options that can be brought into play.

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559501472
• ISBN-13: 978-1559501477
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,943,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it's real, August 25, 2001

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Jorge Nunuez (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boxing's Dirty Tricks And Outlaw Killer Punches (Paperback)

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

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but should not be used for self-defense., June 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Boxing's Dirty Tricks And Outlaw Killer Punches (Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mike Tyson Must Have Read This Book, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Boxing's Dirty Tricks And Outlaw Killer Punches (Paperback)

One of the dirty tricks that "Champ" Thomas mentions in his book is the arm trap. Anyone who saw Mike Tyson fight Francois Botha knows that. at the end of round one, Tyson trapped Botha's arm in exactly the same way Thomas recommends, with the intention of breaking it. Ear bites are the only thing missing from this book.