Prize Fighter by Dale Webb
The epic tale of an undefeated bare-knuckle fighter who became a legend in America's Old West. This is a true story of a heroic, larger-than-life character, who rose from humble origins in Cornwall, England, eventually becoming the first Englishman to be crowned world heavyweight boxing champion. On the way, Bob Fitzsimmons attracted a worldwide following, amassed and lost a huge fortune, married four times and was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted after killing two people in the ring. "Prize Fighter" details the rise and fall of an international hero, from his remarkable feat as three times world champion at three different weights to his unceremonious death aged 54 - only four years after his last title fight. This is a story about the man who fought his way through the Wild West of the 1880s, a tale of surviving the world's most savage "sport" to find international fame. He still died without a penny.
Dale Webb has his own film production company and has won the Royal Television Society Award and the Houston WorldFest Film-makers Award.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781840184945 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840184949 |
| Title | Prize Fighter |
| Author | Dale Webb |
| Series | Mainstream Sport |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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