Shocking and revealing autobiography of 100-fight journeyman boxer Johnny Greaves. Set in a world of violence, bravado and bravery, this immersive and powerful story feels like a Guy Ritchie movie!
Written with award-winning documentary filmmaker and former Sky Sports features reporter Adam Darke.
'Have gumshield, will travel' was Johnny' s motto as he picked himself up off pub floors, police cells and strangers' beds at the drop of a hat to appear on the undercard of huge fights involving the likes of Amir Khan and David Haye. Read and you' ll discover:
Exclusive stories about the world of professional boxing, and the role of journeymen in particular, from a gnarled 100-fight veteran who took on such leading lights as Anthony Crolla, Lee Selby and Gavin ReesUntold stories and insight about the world of unlicensed boxing, made famous by the likes of Lenny McLean and Roy ' Pretty Boy' Shaw, where Johnny learnt how to fight rough
This outrageous yet poignant portrayal of a man on the edge, searching for validation in the most brutal business in the world, will make you gasp, laugh and cry in equal measure.
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Publisher
Pitch PublishingeBook ISBN
9781836800521
Year
2025Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1. On the Edge
- 2. Born to Fight
- 3. Learning to Lose
- 4. Make Love and War
- 5. Fighting for a Future
- 6. Thrown to the Lions
- 7. Tears of a Clown
- 8. Self-harming
- 9. Even When You Win, You Lose
- 10. The Drugs Don’t Work
- 11. It’s the Hope That Kills You
- 12. Breaking Down
- 13. Losing My Mind
- 14. Throwing in the Towel
- 15. Bowing Out
- 16. After the Lights Go Out
- Photos