War, Baby by Kevin Mitchell
25th February 1995 The Dark Destroyer vs the G-Man Nigel Benn and Gerald McClennan Two men with a reputation to defend - a reputation for brutal, unforgiving combat both in the ring and outside it.
An acutely intelligent, even-handed analysis of the characters, history and all-round horrible wonders of boxing's brutality and beautySolid, straight-talking and as rock’n’roll as sports writing gets * The Scotsman *
Powerfully taut account of Benn v McClellan brawl captures boxing’s farce and nobility * Observer *
The boxing book to end all boxing books... compellingly unputdownable * Guardian *
Powerfully taut account of Benn v McClellan brawl captures boxing’s farce and nobility * Observer *
The boxing book to end all boxing books... compellingly unputdownable * Guardian *
Kevin Mitchell is the boxing and tennis correspondent for the Observer and Guardian. He is the author of Jacob's Beach: The Mob, the Garden and the Golden Age of Boxing, and the co-author of Frank Bruno's autobiography Frank, which won the Best Autobiography category of the British Sports Book Awards.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224060738 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224060732 |
| Title | War, Baby |
| Author | Kevin Mitchell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2003-02-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| 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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