Hats, Handwraps and Headaches
eBook - ePub

Hats, Handwraps and Headaches

A Life on the Inside of Boxing

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eBook - ePub

Hats, Handwraps and Headaches

A Life on the Inside of Boxing

About this book

Hats, Handwraps and Headaches is the inspiring, surprising and sometimes shocking story of Irish boxing coach Paddy Fitzpatrick, a failed pro boxer who was almost a Foreign Legionary before finding fame as a trainer of world-class fighters. After struggling as a young adult with thoughts of suicide, Paddy's life was transformed by a chance meeting with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Paddy moved to LA to learn his trade at Roach's Wild Card gym, working with the likes of world champions James Toney and Laila Ali, and spending time with Laila's legendary father Muhammad Ali. Back in England, Paddy used the things he had learnt to take George Groves to three world title fights, including the return super-fight with Carl Froch, which drew 80,000 fans to Wembley Stadium. Filled with astonishing anecdotes - like the time Paddy was almost shot by an irate boxer and a near-miss with a grizzly bear - Hats, Handwraps and Headaches is funny and poignant in equal measure, with riveting tales from both sides of the Atlantic.

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9781785317101
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. It’s Over – August 2015
  8. 2. Paddy
  9. 3. Before Professional Boxing Takes Hold
  10. 4. El Novio de la Muerte?
  11. 5. Freddie Roach and Santa’s Grotto
  12. 6. ‘Saint’ George Groves
  13. 7. Living and Breathing Boxing in LA
  14. 8. ‘Have a Lights Out Day, Baby!’
  15. 9. Froch v Groves I
  16. 10. Crashing Freddie’s Car – LA Style!
  17. 11. Froch v Groves I – a loss turns to a victory
  18. 12. Losing Freddie’s Car – LA Style!
  19. 13. Froch v Groves – Getting the Rematch
  20. 14. ‘Wartime’ – Vatche Wartanian
  21. 15. Froch v Groves II
  22. 16. Fighting Females
  23. 17. Building back to the top: A visit to GGG
  24. 18. ‘I don’t want an easy fight’
  25. 19. Vegas Baby!
  26. 20. Time To Go – Leaving George
  27. 21. A Million Miles an Hour
  28. 22. The Title That Wasn’t a Title
  29. 23. Putting the Peanuts back in their Shells
  30. 24. The Irish Jake La Motta
  31. 25. Fight Town
  32. 26. Final Thoughts
  33. Photos