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How To Be An Ass-whipping Boxer

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My main gripe about this book is that it isn't complete enough in terms of its being a "how-to" manual. There are no photos, just drawings -- with fighters in positions which sometimes seem anatomically unlikely. Photos would be substantial proof of the value of the author's advice, while drawings *may* be proof.

Additionally, there is a lot of unnecessary prattle and not enough in terms of the details of what to actually do. You'd expect, for example, a list of common punch-sequences to master, as found in other books.

I also wonder if the author, who claims to have knocked out dozens of opponents in a single *day*, wasn't simply blessed with unique knockout power and perhaps speed. In other words, I'm skeptical that anyone who faithfully follows the techniques in the book will actually become a... boxer unless he is similarly blessed.

Still, there is enough in here to make it worthwhile. Again, I'm a complete boxing novice, so perhaps my ignorance blinds me to the true value of this book. In any case I plan on reading several others on the subject. This one is certainly not a be-all-and-end-all.

It's pretty cool and unlike any other fighting book I've seen. It's got some cool bizarre techniques, it's very unorthodox. This book is a collection of Champ's small books from the 70s and early 80s, so it can be a little repetitive when you go from one book to another. Champ mostly shows a stance with your lead hand low protecting your body and rear hand high protecting your face/head. Champ calls it the "Stonewall Defense" stance since it doesn't leave you open and it's mostly about counter punching. You're kind of like a coiled cobra and he shows you how to strike with speed and power. It does seem to have it's faults for self-defense though- since your lead hand is low, you block right hand power punches with your shoulder and that could really weaken your arm against a bare fist. Champ does say that the stonewall "will make a minor contribution to general personal defense" and that it's mostly for "all students of boxing." I saw Aaron Pryor, a great champ from the 80's, using a similar stance on ESPN Classic. The opponent shown in the book looks unskilled and leaves himself open, which really makes "your" techniques and stance shine. He says that the stance is difficult to learn and it is, especially if you're used to the normal guard with both hands up. I don't think his stance is as perfect as he claims but he is entertaining to read. As far as boxing goes, if you can make this book work for you it's worth five stars. The advice on power is very interesting and is my favorite part of the book. Champ Thomas is supposed to be famous but I've searched the net and can't find anything at all about him.

You need a lot of things if you want to become a consistent '...-whipping' pugilist. First and foremost, you have to be strong, resilient, hard-working, and determined. Then you should pay attention to the serious lessons this book has for you.
From its contents, ex-champ Thomas and his co-authors showed that they were dedicated in their effort. They designed this book for beginners and amateurs. A lot of useful information are in it: including some basic tactics that amateurs and pros alike, often neglect. Step-by-step do-it-yourself method was used throughout. I cherished the simple outlook. The only unserious issue that you will encounter in this book is its funny illustrative figures. But, you will understand. Boxers enjoy fun too!

There's not much flash in this book, and that's the way it was meant to be. Thomas assumes you know nothing (or next to nothing) about boxing and gets you started right. Many of the "spa boxerobicise" types may look down on this book, but it's full of good common sense, won the hard way. I personally had no problems with the Champ's stories, even if they are exaggerations. Over the years, I've learned plenty from old timers who were known to "improve the truth" on occasion.

I found this book to be very informative on different styles of boxing. It covers all you need to get started like footwork, punches, and fitness. I would recommend this book anyday.

This book ios increadible. After reading many boxing how-to books that seemed incomplete and sometimes contradicted eachother this book taught me a important lesson, most of the authors of the books I read, were nobodies. I mean, I never had heard of them before they wrote the book. I got me thinking if they were so good, why were they never champions or at least contenders? Because they aren't that good. The author of this book was a very ackomplished boxer and I think the best trait of all, he thought for himself and came up with a supperior style because he did not just take anyones word for it. But at the same time I feel he was not able to explain everything perfectly with the limited space he had available so I would recomend Jack Dempsey's Championship fighting more mechanics of a punch and Bruce Lee's Tao of Jeet Kune Do for its fantastic coverage of the principles of strategy, defense and attack, which all can be applied to boxing. And, if you still are unsure whether the author is for real, just remember that Floyd Mayweather Jr uses the exact style Champ Thomas preaches

This book teaches you everything you need to know to be a great boxer. I highly recommend this book. The section on the Stonewall defense was worth the money itself.

I came across this book in the form of PDF format online. This is a very hard book to find. I was shocked to see
the price listing on this book. I have no idea why someone would try to con someone out of 80.00 for this book. If you want the book free you can email me and I will give a copy for your own reviewing. Here is my contact info - Fightmonks @ Gmail (dot) com. This book is entertaining in many ways. The boasting is a little to much, but makes for a nice laugh in some sections. The part I agreed with the most is the section on the "StoneWall Defence" This in my studies and sparring has proven to be true. Floyd Mayweather uses it alot. The crouch was also used heavily by Rocky Marciano, as it provides a temp. safe haven for the boxer while he loads up for the big cross, or overhand. I look forward to your emails. Don't spend the 80$. I will hand it to you for free.
Peace & BLessings

While many of his accounts may be fiction or simply exaggeration, the content justifies the purchase of the book. This is an interesting book that goes against the grind of many of today's how-to-box books. He teaches his own brand of boxing, and shows many different elements that other boxers can use to improve their boxing. The adjustments to your stance and the dynamic punches that he lays out gives you a large bag of tricks to choose from. The proof is in watching great fighters that have reached similar conclusions in their infighting styles. Look at fighters as far back as Battling Siki, Charlie Burlie, George Benton, James Toney and the Mayweather clan (among many others) demonstrating with slight differences much of the same things that Thomas talks about.

This book is good choice if you're looking to explore a unique style and incorporating many of its aspects to your game. I only wish that he discussed much more of the strategy that makes this style of fighting successful.

If you are completely green to boxing the contents of this book will rush down on you like a river whose dam suddenly broke. At first some of the concepts were alein to me. I had already been kickboxing when I picked up this book for the first time so some of the concepts seemed out dated, however,after some study I understood hoew he used these things. You have to know something going into the book, J.C. Thomas lived in a time when men fought with and without gloves and aginst single and multiple oppoents(boombattle) and he made a living at it. His "prattle" gives important insight into how he lived. One important example is a story he tells of a boxer killing a man in the ring. How many pros have died in pro fights in the last decade or two? Probably not many if any at all. And look at the difference in the prizes between then and now. He fought for stale bread to eat you think Tyson,Douglas or any of these other new boxers would risk death for stale bread? Besides that he spent time in the navy, and at the time it was a lot harder on a person than the modern Navy so tough was trained into you. To people who doubt his power, you work his drills everyday in a single minded attempt to bulid power and see what happens. If you would like to study combat arts seriously pick up this book and the following: The Tao of Jeet Kune DO, Renaissance Swordmanship, a book on Iron Hand training and Kung Fu Iron body trianing. Read the swordsmanship book first and then the Tao of JKD then this book and use the other two as refenece. You would also be well advised to either or both of Ned beaumonts books on boxing. And if you want a book that will teach you to get strong without weights get the Naked Warrior by Pavel it is the perfect companion to the other books let me just say this, I do not have alot of confidence in Pavel T. but this time he delivers the goods, however he has some other products that are inticing but don't fall into this trap, stick to these basics and Beumonts suggestions on hiking ( I would add at least 60 pound pack to this)or maybe substitute sled pulls for aerobic conditioning . All except one or two of these books are sold right here on amazon.com.