Prizefighter - The Searing Autobiography of Britain's Bareknuckle Boxing Champion
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Prizefighter - The Searing Autobiography of Britain's Bareknuckle Boxing Champion by Decca Heggie
Of solvent abuse, violence, drug addiction, depression, boxing, bare-knuckle fighting but - ultimately - redemption. It begins on a council estate in Carlisle where, as the victim of cruel bullies, a young Decca anaesthetised himself from the pain and humiliation by sniffing solvents.
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781786069108 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786069105 |
| Title | Prizefighter - The Searing Autobiography of Britain's Bareknuckle Boxing Champion |
| Author | Decca Heggie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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