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Fighters James Morton

Fighters By James Morton

Fighters by James Morton


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Summary

* Immaculately researched book about Freddie Mills and Randolph Turpin - two boxers who died somewhat mysteriously in the 60s - and the story of boxing and society in the years before and after WWII.

Fighters Summary

Fighters: The Lives and Sad Deaths of Freddie Mills and Randolph Turpin by James Morton

In July 1965 Freddie Mills, popular former light heavyweight champion of the world, was found shot in an alleyway off London's Charing Cross Road. Was he murdered and if so by whom? Did he kill himself and if so why should this happily married man whose popularity was immense take his own life? A year later Britain's second world champion of the era, the middleweight Randolph Turpin who defeated the fabulous Sugar Ray Robinson, was found shot dead in a room above his cafe in Leamington Spa. How did this man who earned thousands during his career come to end his life in a backstreet cafe? Or was he also murdered to prevent him getting the money due to him from his career?
Morton looks at the role of their managers and promoters and the relationship with the Boxing Board of Control. Should many of Mills' fights and some of Turpin's have been sanctioned? Is this in part what led to their deaths? Where did their money go? Gambling, women, protection? Is there any possible truth in the persistent rumours that Mills was the so-called Jack the Stripper, killer of prostitutes in Hammersmith?

Fighters Reviews

Morton does a commendable job in presenting the facts and the theories in a rational non-sensational way * DUBLIN EVENING HERALD *

About James Morton

James Morton is the author of the hugely successful Gangland series. He has long experience as a solicitor specialising in criminal work and was editor-in-chief of NEW LAW JOURNAL for many years.

Additional information

GOR001243647
9780751533217
0751533211
Fighters: The Lives and Sad Deaths of Freddie Mills and Randolph Turpin by James Morton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
2005-01-06
416
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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