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Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 14:11
by Deserter
No better writer in boxing than Donald McRae IMO and this piece on Eamonn Magee is further proof of that. Reinforces the fact he's a hard, hard man, but testament to McRae's talent is the way he's able to get beyond that persona and it ends up as a pretty heart-breaking read when you realise what Magee has been through:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-champion
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 14:23
by Noxy
Excellent, anyone read his book? It must a read and a half
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 14:52
by jamamb
eamonn magees book or don mcraes book
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 14:56
by Noxy
jamamb wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 14:52
eamonn magees book or don mcraes book
Eamonn‘s
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 14:59
by jamamb
seems like it would have plenty of juicy stuff in it with the way eamonn is
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 15:30
by jtourettes
Read this earlier, it was a very good read. Will have to give Magee's book a go soon.
Better than Mitchell's guff that's usually in the Guardian.
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 16:25
by dr_devious
I've just started reading the book, its very good so far
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 17:18
by Stuarty
Excellent piece. Very well written. Really feel for the guy but he's one hard dude! I didn't know he was drinking whilst training etc... Makes you wonder how far he could've went if I knuckled down because he was a classy operator.
Definitely buying his book.
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 21:03
by chinarich
Nice interview, thanks for posting...
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 08 May 2018, 23:16
by Taansend
The books $26 on Amazon. Anywhere I could get a cheaper copy?
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 04:49
by markinmidd
Thanks for posting, great interview. Book pricey on kindle over £9 . Bet it top read though, I may have to splash the cash
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 05:21
by vidal
Great little read.
Made me re-watch the Hatton fight. Forgot what a class act Magee was.
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 05:56
by semtexreilly
Bought it last night from one of the links on e bay £10.50
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 06:03
by Ketchel
Stuarty wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 17:18
Excellent piece. Very well written. Really feel for the guy but he's one hard dude! I didn't know he was drinking whilst training etc... Makes you wonder how far he could've went if I knuckled down because he was a classy operator.
Definitely buying his book.
I remember seeing him in at lunchtime in a bar in Belfast just a day or so before his rematch with Paul Burke for the Commonwealth title putting the pints away. I went straight to the bookies around the corner and put money on Burke to win. Magee stopped Burke.
I have approached him a couple of times at Boxing do's and fights and every time he has been a gentleman happy to talk boxing.
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 07:00
by smiling assassin
Thanks for posting. Good read that
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 08:20
by Stuarty
Ketchel wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 06:03
Stuarty wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 17:18
Excellent piece. Very well written. Really feel for the guy but he's one hard dude! I didn't know he was drinking whilst training etc... Makes you wonder how far he could've went if I knuckled down because he was a classy operator.
Definitely buying his book.
I remember seeing him in at lunchtime in a bar in Belfast just a day or so before his rematch with Paul Burke for the Commonwealth title putting the pints away. I went straight to the bookies around the corner and put money on Burke to win. Magee stopped Burke.
I have approached him a couple of times at Boxing do's and fights and every time he has been a gentleman happy to talk boxing.
Maybe like the Gazza of boxing. Better with a few jars in him
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 13:17
by pablothunder
Taansend wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 23:16
The books $26 on Amazon. Anywhere I could get a cheaper copy?
The guy is currently fielding trouble on a daily basis for doing the book at all, he's got a black eye in the article photos, and you want a discount? Tough crowd.
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 09 May 2018, 13:21
by Taansend
pablothunder wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 13:17
Taansend wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 23:16
The books $26 on Amazon. Anywhere I could get a cheaper copy?
The guy is currently fielding trouble on a daily basis for doing the book at all, he's got a black eye in the article photos, and you want a discount? Tough crowd.
Discount! I want it for about a fiver
Re: Fantastic interview with Eamonn Magee
Posted: 06 Jun 2018, 04:40
by smiling assassin
Just finished the book. Couldn’t put it down on me holiday with the Mrs and kid and shadow boxing around drinking a beer thinking I should have another go haha