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Sweet Fighting Man

Ring of Truth

Format: Paperback
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Sweet Fighting Man is based on a collection of interviews with British boxers, from journeymen to champions. The book covers a timespan of over 50 years and features some classic personalities, such as Dave 'Boy' Green, the ever-popular British and European champion who fought for world titles against Carlos Palomino and Sugar Ray Leonard; Bunny Johnson, the first black British Heavyweight Champion, and Joe Somerville, the jovial journeyman who had literally thousands of fights in the lurid environment of the boxing booths. Boxers are fundamentally entertainers and each chapter in this book is an individual performance, giving the true flavour of the characters involved. Their thought-provoking reflections proffer a unique insight into the often rollercoaster life of a professional boxer. The interviewees also talk about many aspects of their lives away from the ring and, as they drop their guards and open their hearts, they deliver plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way.
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Year Published:
2017
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781785313158
Number of Pages:
272
Publication Date:
01/09/2017
Publisher:
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Authors:
Lloyd, Melanie
Illustrations Note:
Illustrations
Imprint:
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Place of Publication:
Hove
Language:
English
SKU:
9781785313158

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