boxing

Twelve-year-old Trevor has an adult problem to deal with: how to protect himself, his sisters, and his mother from his abusive stepfather (currently in prison) and he thinks the way to do that is to take up boxing--although he would really rather draw.

When Bobby is unwillingly outed he turns to boxing, finding a hero in Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, but when Pacquiao publicly denounces homosexuality, Bobby must discover a hero within himself.

Looks at the sport of boxing, covering the important equipment needed, the rules of the sport, and the history and greatest stars.

"This book is a collection of twenty-eight . . . articles on boxing by . . . boxing historian Mike Silver, looking back at some of the sport's most iconic moments. The essays are a . . . mix of . . . expos?s and . . . stories featuring legendary boxers Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Called Firefox by her grandfather, thirteen-year-old Maggie Lou, an irrepressible heroine who always finds ways to make life more interesting, learns how to box, joins her father's construction crew and goes on her first deer hunt, where she joins a long family tradition.

"When formerly medically fragile Levi discovers his love for boxing, he finds himself in the ring with those who love him most. He knows he's strong enough to fight for his life but can he convince everyone else to believe in him, too?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of articles from the boxing archives and interviews of ex-fighters that uncover some of boxings' most intriguing stories.

"This picture book biography ifollows American boxing champion and civil rights activist Muhammad Ali"--.

"It's time to enter the ring and meet the greatest boxers of all time! Readers will learn about the sport and look at exciting facts and stats presented in an engaging top-10 format"--Provided by publisher.

A photographic history of boxing, includes profiles of more than two hundred of the world's greatest competitors, essays on twelve legends of the ring, descriptions of twenty-three outstanding fights, boxing records, and information on what goes on behind the scenes, as well as fixes and scandals that have plagued the sport.