Libro de boxeo (1928)
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Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien, holder of the Light Heavyweight title,
claiming the "American Middleweight" title, and boxing successfully
in
the Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight divisions, including a
Championship match for the Heavyweight Championship of the World,
fought to a No Decision against Jack Johnson, wrote his manual in
1928.
In his career he fought such notables as Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey,
Bob Fitzsimmons, and even Anthony J. Drexel Biddle.
O'Brien's comprehensive manual includes not only the standard
instruction on how to punch, defend, and footwork but also covers
fine
aspects of ring generalship such as reading an opponent's intention,
likely fighting styles, how to escape being cornered. O'Brien also
provides in depth instruction of training up, diet, even sleeping
advice. He includes instruction on how to minister to common
injuries,
advice on body toughening methods, and teaches the aspiring Referee.
Though O'Brien includes what we would today consider "politically
incorrect" opinions, clearly driven by common beliefs of the time, he
also includes some, for the times, startlingly forward looking
opinions
on racial integration.
Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien, holder of the Light Heavyweight title,
claiming the "American Middleweight" title, and boxing successfully
in
the Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight divisions, including a
Championship match for the Heavyweight Championship of the World,
fought to a No Decision against Jack Johnson, wrote his manual in
1928.
In his career he fought such notables as Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey,
Bob Fitzsimmons, and even Anthony J. Drexel Biddle.
O'Brien's comprehensive manual includes not only the standard
instruction on how to punch, defend, and footwork but also covers
fine
aspects of ring generalship such as reading an opponent's intention,
likely fighting styles, how to escape being cornered. O'Brien also
provides in depth instruction of training up, diet, even sleeping
advice. He includes instruction on how to minister to common
injuries,
advice on body toughening methods, and teaches the aspiring Referee.
Though O'Brien includes what we would today consider "politically
incorrect" opinions, clearly driven by common beliefs of the time, he
also includes some, for the times, startlingly forward looking
opinions
on racial integration.