Peekaboo: boxing research

by Michael Fry

The style of boxing, named peekaboo, was developed by the great trainer Cus D’Amato in the middle of XX century. Its main representatives became such boxers-champions as Floyd Patterson, Jose Torrez and Michael Tyson. The first part of the book is devoted to the history of the style creation. The second part is the main one and is devoted to applied technical of peekaboo. Attacking and defending holds of this effective boxing style are not a subjective interpretation, but were revealed on the base of the biomechanical analysis of movements by Patterson, Torrez and Tyson that is proved by more than 900 photos of these boxers’ work at a ring. The presented book may be a visual manual of main techniques, used in peekaboo style.

190 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2017

Reviews

[Zein Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Samar Khan]

Good

[Felix · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is evident that the author dedicated considerable time to crafting this book. The unique information presented here is unparalleled. I now view the importance of moving one's head and torso, adjusting weight distribution, and exploring various angles in boxing practice in a new light.