🎉   Please check out our new website over at books-etc.com.

Seller
Your price
£13.48
Dispatched within 2-3 working days.

Journeymen

The Other Side of the Boxing Business, a New Perspective on the Noble Art

By (author) Mark Turley
Genres: Boxing
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd, Hove, United Kingdom
Published: 15th Jun 2016
Dimensions: w 129mm h 194mm d 28mm
Weight: 475g
ISBN-10: 1785311441
ISBN-13: 9781785311444
Barcode No: 9781785311444
Trade or Institutional customer? Contact us about large order quotes.
Synopsis
Journeymen tells a story that is often purposely ignored - that of the modern-day boxers who lose for a living. Far from huge purses and pay-per-view hype, the book lays bare the reality of the boxing business and the way it works in small-hall venues countrywide. October 2013 saw the 100th and final fight in the career of East London's Johnny Greaves, remarkable in that he won only four 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 (180 defeats), Jason Nesbitt (178) and Daniel Thorpe (113). Though sometimes dark, their tales reveal humour, 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.

New & Used

Seller Information Condition Price
-New£13.48
+ FREE UK P & P

What Reviewers Are Saying

Be the first to review this item. Submit your review now