Summary
An astonishing piece of boxing writing, detailing one of the most vicious, controversial and tragic fights of the last thirty years, between Britain’s Nigel Benn and American Gerald McClellan.
25th February 1995 The Dark Destroyer vs the G-Man Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan
Two men with a reputation to defend - a reputation for brutal, unforgiving combat both in the ring and outside it. Ostensibly, they were fighting for a wo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224060738 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0224060732 |
| Author: | Kevin Mitchell |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2003 |
| Weight: | 149g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
“An acutely intelligent, even-handed analysis of the characters, history and all-round horrible wonders of boxing’s brutality and beauty. Solid, straight-talking and as rock’n’roll as sports writing gets” The Scotsman “Powerfully taut account of Benn v McClellan brawl captures boxing’s farce and nobility” Observer “The boxing book to end all boxing books… compellingly unputdownable” Guardian
Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell is the boxing and tennis correspondent for the Observer and Guardian. He is the author of Jacob’s Beach: The Mob, the Garden and the Golden Age of Boxing, and the co-author of Frank Bruno’s autobiography Frank, which won the Best Autobiography category of the British Sports Book Awards.
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