Journeyman boxing book

Bleak
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Journeyman boxing book

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Can anyone recommend one, I would love to read an insight on to life on the road for such a fighter? Any help be great
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Re: Journeyman boxing book

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Tony booth has a book out. I've been involved in two new books to be published later this year. When I get dates ill put up a post.
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The late Michael Murray wrote a good book, The Journeyman

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Journeyman-Main ... 1840187808

James Tillis also has one out there

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkin-Big-Jam ... hinkin+big

The Long Round is a good read, alot of Tysons opponents on the way up, and what happened to them after

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Round-Triu ... long+round
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The most interesting tale would be a collection of stories from journeyman. It would be fascinating. Unfortunately it would be too niche to sell many copies.
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reggaereggae wrote:The most interesting tale would be a collection of stories from journeyman. It would be fascinating. Unfortunately it would be too niche to sell many copies.
Sweet Fighting Man 1 and 2.
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Well if Johnny done a book and sold it for a tenner to all of his previous opponents he would make a no bad coin on it. Lol.
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Emmseegee wrote:Well if Johnny done a book and sold it for a tenner to all of his previous opponents he would make a no bad coin on it. Lol.
haha, thanks mate.to be honest while I'm still involved in boxing, its not the best idea to open up about some of my shenanigans All in good time.
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reggaereggae wrote:The most interesting tale would be a collection of stories from journeyman. It would be fascinating. Unfortunately it would be too niche to sell many copies.
It's mark turley from boxrec bringing out a book like that this year Mr turley is a really nice bloke & a good writer. This should be worth a read
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I'd like to hear your story's Johny bet t got some you'd like to share and some you wouldn't like to share people wouldn't belive half of my story's ha
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Ha ha I know loads of story about the big daddy b as well there we're the days mind pal
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johnnygreaves wrote:Tony booth has a book out. I've been involved in two new books to be published later this year. When I get dates ill put up a post.

is there anywhere you can buy booths book anywhere johnny I been after it for years and even posted on here.
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johnnygreaves wrote:
reggaereggae wrote:The most interesting tale would be a collection of stories from journeyman. It would be fascinating. Unfortunately it would be too niche to sell many copies.
It's mark turley from boxrec bringing out a book like that this year Mr turley is a really nice bloke & a good writer. This should be worth a read
Sounds a good idea that would be interested in reading that.

I always thought a travelling journeyman would make a good main characer/setting for a film.
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alanhatrick wrote:
johnnygreaves wrote:Tony booth has a book out. I've been involved in two new books to be published later this year. When I get dates ill put up a post.

is there anywhere you can buy booths book anywhere johnny I been after it for years and even posted on here.
One went on ebay for about £6 (with postage) a couple of days ago, there's a specialist boxing book trader - hedgerow books, based in Doncaster, he'll be a good bet though it'll likely cost a bit more.
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thanks guys - how honest are they though? Do they tell everything?
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The sweet fighting man 1 and 2 are really good, another good one is fighting chance.
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Old bones Ian wrote:The late Michael Murray wrote a good book, The Journeyman

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Journeyman-Main ... 1840187808

James Tillis also has one out there

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkin-Big-Jam ... hinkin+big

The Long Round is a good read, alot of Tysons opponents on the way up, and what happened to them after

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Round-Triu ... long+round

I liked Michael Murray but the book really wasnt a good read, I have a signed copy somewhere, ill fish it out and put it up fro another quick quiz prize
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if you really want a good read find Sweet Agony by Paul Sykes.
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mimmy123 wrote:if you really want a good read find Sweet Agony by Paul Sykes.
It's not that good!
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palooka wrote:The sweet fighting man 1 and 2 are really good, another good one is fighting chance.
Were the books edited or just vanity published?
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johnnygreaves wrote:Tony booth has a book out. I've been involved in two new books to be published later this year. When I get dates ill put up a post.
Setanta Sports showed a documentary on Tony Booth about 7 years ago. It gave great insight to the life of a journeyman. I'm sure it's on Youtube. If the book is anything like the documentary, it'll be a fascinating read.
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reggaereggae wrote:
palooka wrote:The sweet fighting man 1 and 2 are really good, another good one is fighting chance.
Were the books edited or just vanity published?
Real published and well edited, they are fantastic, well written and some excellent boxers and stories. Well worth the money.
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johnnygreaves wrote:
reggaereggae wrote:The most interesting tale would be a collection of stories from journeyman. It would be fascinating. Unfortunately it would be too niche to sell many copies.
It's mark turley from boxrec bringing out a book like that this year Mr turley is a really nice bloke & a good writer. This should be worth a read
Thanks Johnny. My book features Johnny, who I have to say was great value and told me a lot of interesting and controversial stuff, kristian laight, james child, bheki moyo, robin deakin, jody meikle, Daniel thorpe, matt seawright, max maxwell and jason nesbitt. All honest blokes and great stories. Interviewing them all has been a real eye opener. I look at boxing completely differently now. Its being published by Pitch Publishing later this year, probably around september.
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reggaereggae wrote:thanks guys - how honest are they though? Do they tell everything?
The ones I've read: not as much as they could.
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Junker wrote:
johnnygreaves wrote:
reggaereggae wrote:The most interesting tale would be a collection of stories from journeyman. It would be fascinating. Unfortunately it would be too niche to sell many copies.
It's mark turley from boxrec bringing out a book like that this year Mr turley is a really nice bloke & a good writer. This should be worth a read
Thanks Johnny. My book features Johnny, who I have to say was great value and told me a lot of interesting and controversial stuff, kristian laight, james child, bheki moyo, robin deakin, jody meikle, Daniel thorpe, matt seawright, max maxwell and jason nesbitt. All honest blokes and great stories. Interviewing them all has been a real eye opener. I look at boxing completely differently now. Its being published by Pitch Publishing later this year, probably around september.
It really was my pleasure I'm looking forward to reading the other boys reasons for doing our job. I know all the boys so to read their story's will be interesting for me. I can't wait for it mark
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Re: Journeyman boxing book

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Sklar wrote:
reggaereggae wrote:thanks guys - how honest are they though? Do they tell everything?
The ones I've read: not as much as they could.
To be fair mate.its quite hard to open up about things when your still involved or friends with the guys you worked for. I suppose you can't kiss & tell
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