{"product_id":"war-baby-9780224060738","title":"War Baby","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e25th February 1995  \u003cbr\u003eThe Dark Destroyer vs the G-Man\u003cbr\u003eNigel Benn and Gerald McClennan   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo 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 world title and a lot of money, the stuff of professional boxing. But this fight was different.  It was a rare collision of wills, and few present had seen anything like it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter ten of the most gruelling and vicious rounds that the sport of boxing has ever witnessed McClellan finally was defeated.   He knelt in his corner on one knee in submission. And he never got up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of what brought these two men together on the night of 25th February 1995 and how that night changed them forever.  It''s a story too about those associated with the promotion of public fist-fighting, who bend morality to suit their needs.  It''s a story that attempts to unravel the glamour of violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Hill Sports B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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 *\u003cbr\u003ePowerfully taut account of Benn v McClellan brawl captures boxing’s farce and nobility * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eThe boxing book to end all boxing books... compellingly unputdownable * Guardian *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017644245335,"sku":"9780224060738","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780224060738.jpg?v=1750774211","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/war-baby-9780224060738","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}