Championship Fighting by Jack Dempsey (1950)
This is a PDF version of the 1950 book, "Championship Fighting: Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense", by Jack Dempsey. It is in the public domain.

Jack Dempsey was one of the top 10 all time greatest heavyweight boxers in the world. His book explains the secrets of training to give your punches explosive power. His work was so well respected that Bruce Lee even used it when developing his Jeet Kun Do. Boxers and martial artists will benefit from reading this book.

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I read that quite a while ago, but I'm really glad you posted it, because it is definitely worth reading again and again!

Thanks SS!

Downloaded this and will give a looks over later and making sure Amazonia sees it. Read this a few years back, it is a very good read indeed. I suggest everyone on here downloads this and study it. You'll benefit tremendously from what's in this book.

Wow, I didn't know Dempsey wrote a book. Definitely before my time but I've seen some of his fights thanks to youtube and the like. Once you see Jack Dempsey in action you'll know why some people call him the Master of Momentum.

Hey thanks for posting that link SS, I dig the old school fighting books.

Many people downplay the usefulness of boxing. The art of boxing is not just the exhibition fighting you see in the ring, but is the living art of fist fighting. Ask any serious martial arts practitioner if they would care to go bare handed against a trained pugilist, and the answer will often be a polite smile and a quick shake of the head. Why? Because pugilism is the basic fundamental scientific element of all bare handed striking styles. The same basic movements and principles of pugilism are taught with variations in most all martial arts, including.. interestingly enough.. jujitsu.

Training how to strike accurately, and with tremendous power, builds confidence. Stepping into the practice ring and sparring builds reflexes and a tolerance to pain, as well as much needed practical experience in combat. Done in a gym, with competent instruction, a person can expect to advance quickly in fighting ability. If you have no health issues, and even if you are of average build, you can become a competent fighter in less than a year.

I must say, this book has been very informative on the science of the punch, especially the footwork and powerline.
Learning a lot here.

I like the illustrations too!

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