McIlvanney On Boxing (Paperback)

Hugh McIlvanney is a living legend in sports journalism. A regular winner of the fiercely contested UK Sports Writer of the Year award, he also has the unique distinction of being the only sports writer to have been voted Journalist of the Year. He is respected for his incisive commentaries and perceptive analyses of football and racing, but this collection contains the best of his writing on his first great passion, boxing. The book features in-depth analysis of the build-up, climax and aftermath of over 25 showdowns including: Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper (1966) Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1971) George Foreman vs. Ken Norton (1974) Eusibio Pedvoza vs. Barry McGuigan (1985) Lloyd Honeyghan vs. Marlon Starling (1989) Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno (1989) An essential read for boxing lovers of all ages with writing so vivid that readers will feel like they have a ringside seat.

General

Imprint:	Mainstream Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2002
Authors:	H McIlvanney • Hugh McIlvanney (Author)
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-84018-605-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Boxing
LSN:	1-84018-605-4
Barcode:	9781840186055

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