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Journeymen
The Other Side of the Boxing Business, a New Perspective on the Noble Art
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About this book
This book tells a story that is often purposely ignored—that of the modern-day boxers who lose for a living. Far from the pay-per-view hype, the book lays bare the reality of modern-day boxing and the way it works in small-hall venues countrywide. 2013 saw the 100th and final fight in the career of East London's Johnny Greaves, remarkable for the fact that he won only four of those contests. He took fights at short notice, facing young prospects with the implicit understanding that he was not there to win. Journeymen features in-depth interviews with Greaves and other men who have similarly served the fight game, including Kristian Laight (164 defeats), Daniel Thorpe (113) and Jody Meikle (43). Though sometimes dark, their tales reveal humor, wisdom,and sporting pride: the journeymen eschew glamour, make the best of what they have,and face the world with a smile and a wink.
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Yes, you can access Journeymen by Mark Turley in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Publisher
Pitch Publishing LtdYear
2014eBook ISBN
9781909626942Edition
0Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Content
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Two Sides of the Same Sport
- Writers write, fighters fight…
- Hearts of gold, bodies of steel
- ‘Boxing saved my life.’
- The sins of the father, visited on the son
- The Enigma
- ‘I love getting hit’
- On the Road with Mr Reliable
- The One Man Riot
- ‘Undefeated in the home corner’
- I could have been a contender
- ‘These boys can’t beat me!’
- Putting up with all the bullshit
- The Final Bell
- The Smiths, remembered
- Photographs