People in boxing who should write books

Boxingnut · Post by **Boxingnut** » 19 Feb 2007, 03:26

in no particular order

Alan Minter
allegedly
Brendan Ingle
Jimmy Tibbs
Herol Graham
Henry Cooper
Cedric Kushner

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 19 Feb 2007, 05:35

Don King

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 19 Feb 2007, 08:04

SteveO · Post by **SteveO** » 19 Feb 2007, 08:53

Henry Cooper has written a couple of autobiographies over the years - including a fairly recent one.
They are quite easy to find on e-bay etc.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Feb 2007, 11:58

Yes, good call, Bugner is a very interesting character, who I feel never really wanted to fight, but saw it as a good way to make a living. He had lots of natural ability and was a great natural athlete, but he was a very negative and reluctant fighter when in against top flight fighters, seemed more concerned with not getting bashed up than winning the fight.

Boxingnut · Post by **Boxingnut** » 19 Feb 2007, 13:12

If Don King wrote a book, would you buy it?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Feb 2007, 13:25

Boxingnut wrote: Alan Minter
allegedly allegedly
Henry Cooper

The above three already have.

There is also a very good piece on Jimmy Tibbs in the book Sweet Fighting Man by Melenie Lloyd.

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 19 Feb 2007, 14:08

Boxingnut wrote:If Don King wrote a book, would you buy it?

If King worte a book, I don't know if I would buy it. You would'nt know if you were reading lies or the truth.

Who has read: The life & crimes of Don King, by Jack Newfield? That's a brilliant book and exposes King for what he is: a manipulating, robbing person, who workships money and will go to ridicualous lengths in order to get his way, particularly when it comes to money.

King has treated many of his friends, past and most probably present, so badly. I would not want ot be his enemy.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 19 Feb 2007, 14:23

Mick Williamson

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 19 Feb 2007, 14:34

Nobby Nobbs.

A natural comedian, and he must have seen a lot on the domestic circuit over the years.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » 19 Feb 2007, 14:49

Rocky Balboa wrote:
Boxingnut wrote:If Don King wrote a book, would you buy it?

If King worte a book, I don't know if I would buy it. You would'nt know if you were reading lies or the truth.

Who has read: The life & crimes of Don King, by Jack Newfield? That's a brilliant book and exposes King for what he is: a manipulating, robbing person, who workships money and will go to ridicualous lengths in order to get his way, particularly when it comes to money.

King has treated many of his friends, past and most probably present, so badly. I would not want ot be his enemy.

I have, a good number of years ago, and my favourite quotes from it are by Tex Cobb. " Don King is one of the great humanitarians of our time. There is no racism with Don, hog, dog or frog, he screws everyone the same. "
Or, " If you've got a quarter, Don takes the first 26 cents. "

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Feb 2007, 16:08

Love to read a Sugar Ray Leonard autobiography.

Love to read his take on the first Duran fight and what made him say enough is enough (way too late) despite announcing he would continue post Camacho

E · Post by E » 19 Feb 2007, 17:41

Tommy Morrison book would be the Ultimate American Tragedy.....

Wild child voted most likely to die young when at school, to prospect, hearthrob, Hollywood satr, shocking defeats, big wins then HIV, drug addiction, jail etc etc

revporl · Post by **revporl** » 19 Feb 2007, 17:57

Barry McGuigan, at least we know that he can write, and write very well. The article in the Mirror about the reintroduction of boxing in schools was one of the most intelligent pieces of writing on the sport I've read.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 19 Feb 2007, 18:27

stujones wrote:Love to read a Sugar Ray Leonard autobiography.

Love to read his take on the first Duran fight and what made him say enough is enough (way too late) despite announcing he would continue post Camacho

I am sure Sugar Ray Leonard has had a book out.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 19 Feb 2007, 18:48

I am sure I have it in the loft somewhere! I'll have to dig it out and read it!!!

Bugner would make a fascinating read.

Has anyone read Holyfield's book, his time in boxing would make an interesting story too.

Paul Ingle another great book, but you'd have to be careful what was written to avoid legal action!

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 20 Feb 2007, 06:03

E wrote:Tommy Morrison book would be the Ultimate American Tragedy.....

Wild child voted most likely to die young when at school, to prospect, hearthrob, Hollywood satr, shocking defeats, big wins then HIV, drug addiction, jail etc etc

Although according to him hes not HIV Positive, not sure if I buy this though.

E · Post by E » 20 Feb 2007, 09:16

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
E wrote:Tommy Morrison book would be the Ultimate American Tragedy.....

Wild child voted most likely to die young when at school, to prospect, hearthrob, Hollywood satr, shocking defeats, big wins then HIV, drug addiction, jail etc etc
Although according to him hes not HIV Positive, not sure if I buy this though.

Yeah - I heard he tested 'negative' in two private tests he partook in. I'm rather suspicious of this though....

IS he fighting again?

el_grande_mauro_mina · Post by **el_grande_mauro_mina** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:17

Richard Dunn.

He played rugby league for Wakefield and was a former paratrooper and he made a comeback from journeyman heavyweight to world title challenger. I would pay good money to read his story and Joe Bugners also.

Henry Cooper wrote a very good book in 1971 called 'My Story' even though every defeat was blamed on something other than his opponent being better on the night. Still a good book if you can get hold of it.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:23

E wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
E wrote:Tommy Morrison book would be the Ultimate American Tragedy.....

Wild child voted most likely to die young when at school, to prospect, hearthrob, Hollywood satr, shocking defeats, big wins then HIV, drug addiction, jail etc etc
Although according to him hes not HIV Positive, not sure if I buy this though.
Yeah - I heard he tested 'negative' in two private tests he partook in. I'm rather suspicious of this though....

IS he fighting again?

He has to prove to an impartial doctor thats hes not positive. A negative test result doesn't prove he hasn't got HIV as you can take drugs that will make it undetectable by tests.

I need to get tested myself in another month - HIV doesn't show up in your system for upto 6months and I was diving without a suit 5months ago.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:24

Carlos-Wigan wrote:Richard Dunn.

He played rugby league for Wakefield and was a former paratrooper and he made a comeback from journeyman heavyweight to world title challenger. I would pay good money to read his story and Joe Bugners also.

Henry Cooper wrote a very good book in 1971 called 'My Story' even though every defeat was blamed on something other than his opponent being better on the night. Still a good book if you can get hold of it.

That's par for the course for most fighters though, let's face it, nobody wants to admit to themselves that they just weren't good enough on the night.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:25

Carlos-Wigan wrote:Richard Dunn.

He played rugby league for Wakefield and was a former paratrooper and he made a comeback from journeyman heavyweight to world title challenger. I would pay good money to read his story and Joe Bugners also..

The sports centre in Bradfords named after him, he was a builder on the site it was built, fell and broke both his legs, I went to college with his niece, massive tits.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:37

What a heart warming story....

el_grande_mauro_mina · Post by **el_grande_mauro_mina** » 20 Feb 2007, 13:56

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Carlos-Wigan wrote:Richard Dunn.

He played rugby league for Wakefield and was a former paratrooper and he made a comeback from journeyman heavyweight to world title challenger. I would pay good money to read his story and Joe Bugners also.

Henry Cooper wrote a very good book in 1971 called 'My Story' even though every defeat was blamed on something other than his opponent being better on the night. Still a good book if you can get hold of it.
That's par for the course for most fighters though, let's face it, nobody wants to admit to themselves that they just weren't good enough on the night.

Cooper is always doing it. I remember a sky interview claiming he would have beaten Ali 'if it wasn't for Alis thick skin and Negro features' when will he learn that no-one likes a sore loser. Bugner beat him fairly and Cooper blamed old Harry Gibbs, you have to read Harry Gibbs autobiography (and it is well worth a read) to see what impact that made on his life after the fight.

I would take Coopers knighthood away for being an unsportsmalike get!

and he didn't win the title anyway, I have my suitcases packed and airline ticket ready for when Beckham gets knighted... see ya!

el_grande_mauro_mina · Post by **el_grande_mauro_mina** » 20 Feb 2007, 13:57

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
Carlos-Wigan wrote:Richard Dunn.

He played rugby league for Wakefield and was a former paratrooper and he made a comeback from journeyman heavyweight to world title challenger. I would pay good money to read his story and Joe Bugners also..
The sports centre in Bradfords named after him, he was a builder on the site it was built, fell and broke both his legs, I went to college with his niece, massive tits.

Was she nice looking or did she look like Richard Dunn but with big jugs?

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