Patterson, Floyd – Inside Boxing. A step-by-step guide to succesful boxing, by the only two-time winner of the World Heavyweight Championship. With action photos and diagrams.

Description

Patterson, Floyd with Bert Sugar. ‘Inside Boxing. A step-by-step guide to successful boxing, by the only two-time winner of the World Heavyweight Championship. With action photos and diagrams.’ 1974 1st edition. 78-pages. 8 3/4″ x 11 1/4″ VG in Good mylar protected dust jacket.

Inside Boxing by Floyd Patterson, co-authored with legendary sports writer and historian Bert Randolph Sugar, is a highly regarded, step-by-step instructional manual and memoir on the “Sweet Science.”
First published as a hardcover in 1974 by the Henry Regnery Company in Chicago, this true first edition serves as a masterclass from one of boxing’s most respected icons. At 21, Patterson became the youngest boxer in history to win the undisputed heavyweight crown and was the first man ever to lose and subsequently regain the world heavyweight title.

Book Description:
• Content & Strategy: Spanning 76 to 78 pages, the book outlines the fundamental mechanics, exercises, skills, and strategies of the sport. It details proper stance, hand-bandaging, bobbing and weaving, offensive punching techniques, and targeted conditioning programs.
• The “Sugar” Connection: At the time of publication, Bert Sugar was serving as the editor-in-chief of Argosy magazine. His sharp, historical storytelling balances Patterson’s technical expertise, weaving in entertaining anecdotes, career reflections, and Patterson’s official career fight record.
• Visuals: The quarto-sized (4to) hardcover edition is profusely illustrated throughout, heavily featuring instructional photographs and technical diagrams showcasing Patterson demonstrating the techniques.
• Physical Makeup: The 1974 first edition features original cloth-bound boards and was issued with a photographic dust jacket.