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Book SynopsisDavid 'The Hayemaker' Haye is the former WBA world heavyweight champion and the former undisputed (WBA, WBC and WBO) world cruiserweight champion. Haye is one of British boxing's most celebrated and successful ring champions of the modern era and has won twenty-three of twenty-five professional fights. He has twice been shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year and is now recognised as the face of British and world boxing. Haye was involved in the biggest heavyweight title clash for nearly a decade when he fought Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011, with the fight televised live in over 140 countries. Although Haye ultimately lost his belt, following a twelve-round points decision, his charismatic approach has reminded fight fans of a time when the heavyweight championship was the greatest prize in sport. This is the authorised story of how Haye reached this point, and details the ten-year rise of the boxer from a precocious World Amateur Champion. Crafted by close confidant Elliot Worsell, Making Haye offers behind-the-scenes, never-before-told insights into some of the most pivotal ring wars of David Haye's turbulent, and at times controversial, professional boxing career.
Trade Review'A rare insider's view ... a fascinating story of a modern day fighter' Boxing News. * Boxing News *
'A great read, beautifully written' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *
'Boxing's book of the year' Donald McRae. * Donald McRae *
'Brilliant book ... the more I read the more I came to admire Haye' Evening Standard. * Evening Standard *
'A perceptive, honest and engrossing books, from which both men emerge with credit' Independent. * Independent *
'Excellent ... great tales told with insight and freshness' Observer. * Observer *
'In Worsell, the fighter has been fortunate to find a sensitive and intelligent witness to his giddy rise' Donald McRae. * Donald McRae *
'Worsell takes his readers on an illuminating ride with Haye from precocious beginnings to world championships' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *
Table of ContentsPrologue by David Haye. PART 1: Knockout Kings; Growing Pains; Jelly Babies; Nine Lives. PART 2: Big Balls; Blue Balls; Brain Damage. PART 3: Happy People; Eyes and Ears; Cat and Mouse; Kingpin. PART 4: Warm Up, Warm Down; Tres Bien, Monsieur; Two Pounds, Two Rounds; The Exorcist. PART 5: The Art of War (Lying); Bitten; Musical Massage. PART 6: Lambs and Wolves; The Handshake; Big Hands; Seasoned Veterans. PART 7: Toe Story I; Toe Story II. Epilogue. Acknowledgements. Index.
