Bibliograph

Into the Woods, the story of a British boxing cult hero, Clinton Woods and Mark Turley

Type

Label

Into the Woods, the story of a British boxing cult hero, Clinton Woods and Mark Turley

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Into the Woods

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Clinton Woods and Mark Turley

Sub title

the story of a British boxing cult hero

Summary

Into the Woods provides a sharp insight into the true motivations of fighting men. Rather than dealing in cliché, hype or the myth of the 'noble art', former world light heavyweight champion, Clinton Woods, lays bare the culture that surrounds his sport. From meagre beginnings in a large family, on Sheffield estates decimated by Margaret Thatcher's attacks on the steel industry, to booze, drugs and tussles with the law, Woods had chaotic and bloodstained origins. Having boxed as a junior, he returned to the ring in his 20s, seeking change. On a pro journey that eventually saw him trade blows with Roy Jones Jr, Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver, he confounded naysayers to win every title from domestic level to world. Along the way, he mixed with some of the most fascinating characters of his era. Woods's integrity, honesty and refusal to surrender forged his success. Seven years into his retirement, he has time to reflect. Into the Woods asks whether those who come from violence can ever really leave it behind

Target audience

adult

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