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Lenny Mclean
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 06:41
by John Dillinger
Just reading his book. Interesting bit on how allegedly FW got into the game.
Re: Lenny Mclean
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 06:57
by Chesney_Chambers
John Dillinger wrote:Just reading his book. Interesting bit on how allegedly FW got into the game.
Its a decent read, if you enjoy it I recommend Roy Shaws book. He gives a different perspective of their fights (you can get footage of one of their fights on the net, where Lenny gives him a right shellacking)
Re: Lenny Mclean
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 07:31
by TerribleTerry
Chesney_Chambers wrote:John Dillinger wrote:Just reading his book. Interesting bit on how allegedly FW got into the game.
Its a decent read, if you enjoy it I recommend Roy Shaws book. He gives a different perspective of their fights (you can get footage of one of their fights on the net, where Lenny gives him a right shellacking)
There is no footage of their first meet where Roy beat him though..
Shaw was an old man when he got into the unlicensed game and so its not a true reflection of his fighting prowess in his pomp, but he is still an insanely hard man.
Lenny's book is a good read although its supposedly littered with inaccurancies and fails to mention the majority of his losses.
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 07:48
by Autobarn
The McLean book is trashy - I give it credit for influencing this genre of non fiction hardboy writing, but it's not a great book and you feel that there's shitloads that he's not telling and glossing over. Bit trashy and sensationalistic.
The Paul Briggs book is way better - and it's easier to verify! Not only that but it's a convincing spiritual journey. About more than just banging two ppl's heads together like coconuts. It's an astonishing book - particularly his description of being in a 'sweat lodge' to purge his inner demons - and anyone who avoids buying it is a certified wanker!
As to Lenny vs Shaw, Lenny says there was something wrong with his gloves in the 1st fight. Wouldn't close properly, or didn't fit. With the 2nd, Shaw says he overdosed on ginseng! lol
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 08:07
by pm
a lot of folk get uptight over mcleans book. don't take it too seriously and its a good laugh imo.
Re: Lenny Mclean
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 08:12
by KO Artist
John Dillinger wrote:Just reading his book. Interesting bit on how allegedly FW got into the game.
Lenny McLeans book is a load of old bollocks. The man was a fat bully who could have a scrap. Thats it.
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 08:20
by Chesney_Chambers
pm wrote:a lot of folk get uptight over mcleans book. don't take it too seriously and its a good laugh imo.
Exactly!!! It's entertaining IMO
Re: Lenny Mclean
Posted: 22 Dec 2006, 08:42
by liamlion
Chesney_Chambers wrote:John Dillinger wrote:Just reading his book. Interesting bit on how allegedly FW got into the game.
Its a decent read, if you enjoy it I recommend Roy Shaws book. He gives a different perspective of their fights (you can get footage of one of their fights on the net, where Lenny gives him a right shellacking)
Ive got shitty footage of their 2nd and 3rd fights. McLean batters Shaw badly in both. In their 3rd fight Shaw is actually punched sparko through the ropes and is dangling suspended from the ring by the ropes, by his feet - clinical finish by McLean.