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The Mauler
(Paperback)
Alexander Gustafsson
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As told to Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. Alexander Gustafsson
grew up in Arboga, a small town in Sweden. A country boy, he
started boxing when he was 10 - winning the national youth medal at
the age of 16. After a handful of run-ins with the law he began
practicing mixed martial arts and working his way up the ranks of
the UFC. Nicknamed The Mauler by his training partners, due to his
power, killer instinct and somewhat recklessness whilst fighting;
this is the story of Gustafssons struggle to succeed in one of the
world's most challenging sports. Family, friends, and the Christian
faith all play decisive rolls. But above all, it's Alexander's
unique talent for martial arts which, in just a few short years,
sees him become one of the UFC's main poster boys. The Mauler is a
frank and at times painful account of a young man rapidly heading
off the rails, and of his fight to reach the top of his game in an
effort to change his life forever.
Mooresy: The Fighter's Fighter is the life story of one of
Britain's most-loved boxers. Not always an angelic teen and a
product of the 'Salford Overspill', Jamie Moore was sucked into the
slipstream of the thrill which came with car theft. At 15, his luck
ran out after a helicopter police chase. Boxing turned out to be
his saviour. Progressing through the amateur ranks, he turned pro
in 1999 aged 20 and went on to become British, Irish, Commonwealth
and European light middleweight champion. Known by many as
'Britain's most exciting fighter' Moore engaged in some epic
battles, and was one half of boxing's Fight of the Year three times
within a five-year period. Four shoulder operations and three brain
scans prompted him to quit in 2010. He was snapped up by Sky Sports
and started training his own stable of champions. Life was good.
That life was almost permanently taken away from him in August
2014, after being shot at five times in Marbella. Despite having a
bullet lodged in his right hip and constant pain to his left leg as
a result of another bullet passing straight through his thigh,
Moore does not dwell on his brush with death.His serene acceptance
of life is inspirational as he remains a husband, proud father,
former champion, trainer - and occasional actor.
Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and
serious health issues are just some of the fights British boxers
have faced once they've quit the ring. A Champion's Last Fight
examines just why and exactly how some of Britain's greatest boxers
have self-destructed in retirement. It tells the stories of former
world champions who have struggled in life away from the spotlights
and the glare that comes with boxing success; delving into the
post-boxing lives and tribulations of Benny Lynch, Randolph Turpin,
Freddie Mills, Ken Buchanan, John Conteh, Alan Minter, Charlie
Magri, Frank Bruno, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Naseem Hamed, Scott
Harrison, Herbie Hide, Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton. With
interviews and new revelations, A Champion's Last Fight is an
emotional journey through boxing history that examines the
struggles many former champions experience after hanging up the
gloves - and asks what, if anything, can be done to help the
nation's boxing greats adjust to life away from the ring?
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** Gypsy Queen to the Gypsy King,
Tyson Fury's wife Paris reveals the magical highs and epic lows of
life with the Heavyweight Boxing World Champion, as she shares
their life story and what keeps them strong through the good times
- and the bad. Paris Fury is Tyson's rock, the wife he thanks for
all his success. Both from Traveller families, she married him at
19 and is hands-on mother to their six children, as well as at his
side through every fight. Always glamorous, strong, grounded, and
her own woman. When Tyson's struggles with depression, OCD and
alcohol have threatened to overwhelm them, she has held them
together, and helped to see Tyson through to the greatest boxing
victories. With all her warmth, humour and honesty, she tells her
story - from her Traveller childhood, falling in love, making a
home and a family, to coming through Tyson's darkest moments. She
vividly describes the anguish of their worst times, and what it's
like to be at the ringside. And she shows what it takes to balance
the fame, the fans and all the sporting pressures alongside
everyday family life.
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