Explore the tumultuous careers and personal demons of boxing legends. Discover the truth behind their ring triumphs and the shadows that haunted their lives. Perfect for fans of boxing history and true crime, this collection reveals the untold stories of the men they loved to hate and the price they paid for glory.
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About this book
Step into the dark side of the sweet science. Uncover the gripping, often scandalous stories of boxing's most controversial figures. From Kid McCoy, the eight-times married conman, to the tragic end of Battling Siki, and the eccentric Chris Eubank, this collection delves into the lives marked by murder, madness, and mayhem.
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Publisher
Pitch Publishing LtdeBook ISBN
9781785314223
Year
2018Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Eight weddings and two suicide notes
- 2 Nightmare on 41st Street
- 3 Lord of the manor
- 4 Mammy’s boy lived and died by the gun
- 5 The man they loved to hate
- 6 Flight of The Hawk
- 7 Title fight ends on sidewalk
- 8 Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse
- 9 Rocky road from a Brooklyn slum
- 10 Blue collar warrior who wouldn’t be denied
- 11 Champ with a passion for pigeons
- 12 Two Ton, the octopus, the kangaroo and the bear
- Selected bibliography
- Index
- Photos
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