On Tour With World Boxing Legends

This tells the remarkable story of how Martyn Devlin, an unknown Geordie, buried in grassroots boxing from Jarrow, a small town in the North East of England, managed to bring over world boxing legends Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, and Sugar Ray Leonard to the UK, to attend dinner show tours.

Included in the story:

The momentous reunion dinner Martyn organised between Roberto Duran and Ken Buchanan some 30 years after their controversial world title fight in New York's Madison Square Gardens. Attending Roberto Duran's tribute night in Panama City. Dealings with the USA Attorneys and UK Promoters. Travelling with the Legends. Being looked after in London by the underworld figures. Taking Sugar Ray Leonard home to meet the wife and daughter. The surprise visit to meet the young boxers at his Jarrow gym.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Martyn Devlin
• Editore: UK Book Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2015
• EAN: 9781910223437
• ISBN: 978-1-910223-43-7
• Pagine: 214
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 12 mm
• Peso: 276 g
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Sport > Sport da combattimento, autodifesa