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King of the Journeymen : The Life of Peter Buckley by Peter Buckley (2021, Hardcover)

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As a boy, Buckley shone as an amateur boxer, but outside the ring he was heading for trouble. Whilst inside, his father died. But after his release he turned to professional boxing and things started to improve.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPitch Publishing (Brighton) The Limited

ISBN-101785317857

ISBN-139781785317859

eBay Product ID (ePID)10050400169

Product Key Features

Book TitleKing of the Journeymen : the Life of Peter Buckley

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBoxing, Sports

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorPeter Buckley

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight17.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.83092

SynopsisKing of the Journeymen is the ultimate story of sporting redemption. In and out of prison as a teenager for robbery and assault, Peter Buckley used boxing to turn his life around, testing prospects and future world champions in the ring for 19 years and 300 bouts. Never one to turn down a fight, he fought doggedly for a better life., King of the Journeymen is the gripping autobiography of Peter Buckley, a pro boxer who fought 300 times and was a 'stepping stone' for world champions such as Naseem Hamed and Duke McKenzie. As a boy, Buckley shone as an amateur boxer, but outside the ring he was heading for trouble. He was suspended numerous times from school and sent to prison at age 15 for assault and robbery. Whilst inside, his father died. His life felt hopeless and seemed to be going nowhere. But after his release he turned to professional boxing and things started to improve. Labelled a journeyman, he fought often and lost often, whilst earning more money than he'd thought possible. Buckley never refused a fight, often accepting bouts at a few hours' notice or after a night out. King of the Journeymen is an inspirational tale of a man tenaciously fighting for a better life. Although he lost more fights than he won, Buckley persevered with his career and attained widespread respect from boxers and fans alike.

As told toAker, Chris