My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.

A concave chest means that your diaphragm is sagging.

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

In youth, we get plenty of exercise through games and running around, but as middle life approaches, we settle down, literally and figuratively.

If all human lives depended upon their usefulness - as might be judged by certain standards - there would be a sudden and terrific mortality in the world.

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I did; studying them with professional purpose during my time in the ring and from habitual interest afterward.

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.