Looking for a Fight by David Matthews
Dave Mattews began to research the underworld of boxing and found many reluctant to talk to a writer who didn't understand the sport. He therefore began a two-year training programme so he could have one professional fight. This is the story of his battle and an account of boxing from the inside.
As the author recounts the sights and sounds of the scary new world he has embraced, it connects like a sweetly timed uppercut - Mike Rowbottom, IndependentHis book has huge vitality, beguiling characterisation, authentic dialogue and a fine evocation of time and place..We have lost a boxer, but gained a writer - Brian Glanville, Sunday TimesA highly readable book ... Made even better by the author's facility for memorable similes ... This absorbing book paints the bottom end of the British fight game, warts and all - Sunday HeraldCompulsive reading - Martin Smith, Daily TelegraphA hell of a tale - Robert Philip, Daily TelegraphPacks a mighty punch ... A raw, new voice steeped in an experience that is very 21st century - Morning StarAn epic, downbeat journey of discovery. A painfully honest account - Mike Rowbottom, IndependentUnputdownable ... [a] riveting work to read - Frank Keating, Guardian
David Matthews is a freelance journalist who has written for various newspapers, including the OBSERVER and the SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, and is currently working on a scholarship with the BBC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747262350 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747262357 |
| Title | Looking for a Fight |
| Author | David Matthews |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2002-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2001 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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