King of the Journeymen by Peter Buckley

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King of the Journeymen by Peter Buckley

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Summary

King of the Journeymen is the ultimate story of sporting redemption. In and out of prison as a teenager for robbery and assault, Peter Buckley used boxing to turn his life around, testing prospects and future world champions in the ring for 19 years and 300 bouts. Never one to turn down a fight, he fought doggedly for a better life.

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King of the Journeymen by Peter Buckley

King of the Journeymen is the gripping autobiography of Peter Buckley, a pro boxer who fought 300 times and was a 'stepping stone' for world champions such as Naseem Hamed and Duke McKenzie. As a boy, Buckley shone as an amateur boxer, but outside the ring he was heading for trouble. He was suspended numerous times from school and sent to prison at age 15 for assault and robbery. Whilst inside, his father died. His life felt hopeless and seemed to be going nowhere. But after his release he turned to professional boxing and things started to improve. Labelled a journeyman, he fought often and lost often, whilst earning more money than he'd thought possible. Buckley never refused a fight, often accepting bouts at a few hours' notice or after a night out. King of the Journeymen is an inspirational tale of a man tenaciously fighting for a better life. Although he lost more fights than he won, Buckley persevered with his career and attained widespread respect from boxers and fans alike.

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Peter Buckley has collaborated with Chris Akers to tell his story. Chris has written for websites such as Fight Post, Ultimate Boxing Results and East Side Boxing. As well as reporting on domestic and European title fights, he has interviewed boxers such as Mikkel Kessler, Wayne Elcock, Nathan Cleverly and Maureen Shea. He recently contributed to the Birmingham anthology of the Dostoyevsky Wannabe 'Cities' series. This is his first book.
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ISBN 13 9781785317859
ISBN 10 1785317857
Title King of the Journeymen
Author Peter Buckley
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year published 2021-06-21
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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