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From the present day back to the bareknuckle era and the 18th-century prize ring, boxing has always had its wacky warriors and masters of menace. All these larger-than-life characters had one thing in common - talent in abundance. Some used it, others wasted it. Many big-draw fighters were born on the wrong side of the tracks, while others seemingly made a beeline for oblivion. Eight-times married conman Kid McCoy took his own life. The fearless Stanley Ketchel was shot dead by a jealous farm worker. The enigmatic Battling Siki used to parade a lioness down the boulevards of Paris, while the unpredictable Chris Eubank enraged the establishment with his eccentric lifestyle. Mean and moody Sonny Liston died in mysterious circumstances. The brilliant Aaron Pryor fell victim to America's drug culture. Roberto Duran once knocked over a horse in anger, while beer-guzzling Tony Galento threatened to 'moider da bums'. Here, Thomas Myler brilliantly brings to life all these and many more unforgettable fighters.

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Thomas Myler is an established boxing historian, journalist, author and broadcaster, based in Dublin. This is his ninth book, following the best-selling New York Fight Nights. Thomas has spent a lifetime around boxing - meeting with boxers, promoters, managers, trainers, matchmakers and publicists, and has interviewed many of the sport's greats. Myler's work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, and he was described by the late, great American boxing scribe and best-selling author George Kimble as 'one of the best boxing writers in the world.'

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