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New boxing book out - The Long Round

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 10:43
by MightyWarrior
Looks good, any Tyson fans read it yet?

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Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 10:46
by bennie
That does look interesting. Bit of a naff picture, mind you.

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 10:55
by MightyWarrior
He's a good writer.

Anyone tell who that fighter being counted out is?

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 10:56
by knockout
MightyWarrior wrote:He's a good writer.

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

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 10:57
by MightyWarrior
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! :D

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 10:58
by knockout
its the hairstyle that gives it away

just found a full view picture, tiny though
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Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 11:04
by MightyWarrior
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.

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 11:12
by Coconut
I think his head was just bouncing back up off the canvas

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 16:45
by shakermaker
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?

Posted: 28 Jul 2004, 17:15
by kevin
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

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 04:52
by MightyWarrior
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.

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 05:02
by KOJOE90
Dominic is a good writer his book Tarnished Armour is also worth checking out.

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 06:41
by J
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.

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 06:43
by MightyWarrior
I just get a failed connection when I click on the link?

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 06:43
by J

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 06:44
by MightyWarrior
Thanks J. Blimey there's some pretty obscure fights on there....Danny Williams? Who he?

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 07:03
by J
well seeing as half the fights are on tomorrow night you dont wanna leave it later than that.

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 07:14
by kevin
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 :o

Posted: 29 Jul 2004, 08:07
by kevin
Tomorrow Friday 30th. Deadline is in top left of homepage