New boxing book out - The Long Round

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 28 Jul 2004, 10:43

Looks good, any Tyson fans read it yet?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 28 Jul 2004, 10:46

That does look interesting. Bit of a naff picture, mind you.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 28 Jul 2004, 10:55

He's a good writer.

Anyone tell who that fighter being counted out is?

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 28 Jul 2004, 10:56

MightyWarrior wrote:He's a good writer.

Anyone tell who that fighter being counted out is?

pinklon???

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 28 Jul 2004, 10:57

knockout wrote:
MightyWarrior wrote:He's a good writer.

Anyone tell who that fighter being counted out is?
pinklon???

I think you're right, good memory knockout!

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 28 Jul 2004, 10:58

its the hairstyle that gives it away

just found a full view picture, tiny though

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 28 Jul 2004, 11:04

I'm surprised he can even lift his head up, after the brutal punches he's just been knocked down with. First time he was ever off his feet I think.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 28 Jul 2004, 11:12

I think his head was just bouncing back up off the canvas

shakermaker · Post by **shakermaker** » 28 Jul 2004, 16:45

yeah that does look like a good read. Is it the same kind of thing they did with 'facing Ali'? Dom writes for BN doesn't he so we should get it fairly soon oner here....anyone know a release date?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 28 Jul 2004, 17:15

Just got a great book today have just read the first chapter while eating dinner and waiting for final testing of http://www.boxingpredictions.net (plug plug!) ... Fighters (The Lives and Sad Deaths of Freddie Mills and Randy Turpin) by James Morton a great read by the look of it!

Morton was a former Chairman of the Southern Area council and now writes books on Gangland crime.

Kev

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 29 Jul 2004, 04:52

shakermaker wrote:yeah that does look like a good read. Is it the same kind of thing they did with 'facing Ali'? Dom writes for BN doesn't he so we should get it fairly soon oner here....anyone know a release date?

It's in the shops now mate.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 29 Jul 2004, 05:02

Dominic is a good writer his book Tarnished Armour is also worth checking out.

J · Post by J » 29 Jul 2004, 06:41

Excuse me Mr taylor does not send SPAM.

in seriousness if you read theres all kind of prizes to be won etc and they will need to send them somewhere mate......most sites require this.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 29 Jul 2004, 06:43

I just get a failed connection when I click on the link?

J · Post by J » 29 Jul 2004, 06:43

http://www.boxingpredictions.net/index.php?page=home

try this mate

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 29 Jul 2004, 06:44

J wrote:http://www.boxingpredictions.net/index.php?page=home

try this mate

Thanks J. Blimey there's some pretty obscure fights on there....Danny Williams? Who he?

J · Post by J » 29 Jul 2004, 07:03

well seeing as half the fights are on tomorrow night you dont wanna leave it later than that.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 29 Jul 2004, 07:14

Deadline in 6pm GMT. Sorry site is still being tested, we are running behind, and as J says address is just for prizes to be sent, plus the occasional car sticker

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 29 Jul 2004, 08:07

Tomorrow Friday 30th. Deadline is in top left of homepage