Publisher | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9781786069108 |
ISBN 10 | 1786069105 |
Author | Decca Heggie |
Book Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
Book Subtitle | The Searing Autobiography Of Britain's Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion |
Book Description | The Book depicts Decca's story that is bullied boy with an impossible dream |
About the Author | Decca heggie grew up on a council estate in carlisle. Glue sniffing and football became a means of escape from the bullies that plagued his childhood. Until that is, he discovered that he was a natural-born fighter. Having hammered all his tormentors, the die was cast. Working as a doorman in his late teens, he met - then lost - the love of his life. Cocaine addiction eased the pain but fuelled bouts of depression and random violence. Unlicensed boxing led to bare-knuckle fighting and two bkb heavyweight titles. Then, in 2016, ricky english offered him a shot at the guv'nor title - the chance to cement his legacy as a true great of the hardest sport of them all. |
Publication Date | 25 Oct 2018 |
Number of Pages | 272 |
Prizefighter: The Searing Autobiography Of Britain's Bareknuckle Boxing Champion paperback english - 25 Oct 2018