Guardian of the Streets

James Cook MBE, My Story

Melanie Lloyd, James Cook

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785315572
• Year: 2019

Born in Jamaica, James Cook came to London at the age of nine. He went on to become a British and European boxing champion and has since dedicated his life to working with the youth of the Hackney area. Cook tells his inspirational story with disarming honesty, from fighting with wheel-clampers in a Tesco car park to falling in love with the Queen.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction by Melanie Lloyd
• Jamaica
• London
• Sporting Life
• Boxing Beginnings
• Carmen
• The Grafter
• The Professional
• Billy Wynter
• Darkie Smith
• Harry Holland
• Mickey Duff
• The Boxing Coach
• The Pedro Youth Club
• The London Ex Boxers Association
• The Secret Millionaire
• From Rice and Peas to Your Majesty, Please
• The Police
• The Spirit of the Street
• Final Reflections from the Champ
• Photos