So You Want to Be a Fighter

Profiles in Fortitude, Resilience and Acceptance--Inside and Outside the Ring

By: Chris Algieri

Narrated by: Chris Algieri

"I hated every minute of training, but I said: 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad Ali

Behind every goal accomplished is a journey filled with confidence, success, and admiration but also challenges, disappointments, and moments of despair. But even when there are hardships, unseen struggles, dark times of indecision, injuries, and financial problems, there are also moments of motivation, self-awareness, and coping strategies to help you push through the negative to reach the positive.

Everyone has a story of success. Everyone has a story of failure or missed opportunities. So You Want to Be a Fighter? collects these kinds of stories in one place-told by well-known (and not-so-well-known) trainers, boxers, and MMA fighters, including Chris Algieri, former junior welterweight boxing champion and undefeated kickboxer.

You'll hear about accomplishments, mishaps, tears of joy and pain, moments of utter frustration but also jubilation, and stories about what might have been if things had gone a little bit differently. If you've ever wondered what boxers and MMA fighters endure behind the scenes-maybe you yearn to join them? -this is the book that will bring you all the different aspects to competing in a fight sport.

Another Win, Champ!

A great insight for fighters- both new & seasoned!
It’s also a good “read” for any coach humble enough to learn from fighters & great coaches what helps a fighter.
Casual fans can learn how many layers there is to fighting!
Another accomplishment on Algieri’s long list!

Awesome

This book was inspiring. Definitely let you see the mindset of different fighters. I would recommend to anyone trying to push themselves in any sport.

Excellent

Champion Chris Algieri does an incredible job of capturing the soul of a fighters journey. No one story he captures is the same but there is a common thread that connects not just with each fighter but also is applicable to life. A powerful listen/read.

More like a podcast for fight fans

It started out so intriguing and promising, but I lost interest after it just started feeling like he was quoting from the podcast that he does. The quotes were from fighters who were basically just describing their fights as they would with any interview for fans. So it doesn't really feel like it's an inside look into what it means to be a fighter, the training, the mindset, the motivation. As much as I respect Chris Algieri, I feel like he mailed this in.