McIlvanney on Boxing

A regular winner of the fiercely contested UK Sports Writer of the Year award, he also has the unique distinction of being the only sports writer to have been voted Journalist of the Year. The book features in-depth analysis of the build-up, climax and aftermath of over 25 showdowns including: Muhammad Ali vs. Marlon Starling (1989) Mike Tyson vs.

About the author

Hugh McIlvanney is the chief sports writer for the Sunday Times, having previously been associated with the Observer for 30 years. He is widely regarded as the outstanding sports writer of his generation. A regular winner of the UK Sports Writer of the year award, he is the only sports writer to have also won the Journalist of the Year honour.

Product details

• Authors: H McIlvanney, H. McIlvanney, Hugh McIlvanney, McIlvanney Hugh
• Publisher: Random House Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2002
• EAN: 9781840186055
• ISBN: 978-1-84018-605-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 238 g
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Martial arts, self-defence; SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing, Reportage & collected journalism, Literary essays, Reportage, journalism or collected columns