War and Peace
My Story
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4.3 • 38 Ratings
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Publisher Description
THE MUST-READ AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED BOXERS; NOW HITTING THE RING ON DANCING ON ICE 2024
On 24 November 2012, four-time World Champion boxer Ricky Hatton dropped to his knees, felled by a sickening punch to the body in his first comeback fight in almost three years. Gasping for breath, down and out, it was then that something extraordinary happened: 20,000 fans began to sing his name.
Ricky Hatton: War and Peace is the story of one of British boxing’s true icons. From a Manchester council estate to the bright lights of Las Vegas, Ricky Hatton experienced incredible highs in his career, including one of the greatest ever wins by a British boxer, over the IBF Light Welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu. But heavy defeats to two legends of the ring, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, brought him quickly down to earth to face a new set of battles against depression, drink and drugs.
Written with his trademark honesty and wit, this is the inspiring story of a charismatic, funny, straight-talking fighter who boxing fans have always taken to their hearts; a man who has survived a lifetime of wars both in and out of the ring, and who only now is finding something close to peace.
Customer Reviews
The hitman
Amazing insight into how a legend of a sportsman copes with life in and out of the ring and how depression takes over your life
Terrific fighter, good bloke, average read.
I've been waiting for Hatton to write a book simply because I thought he had such an interesting story to tell?
The split with Warren, then Hobson? Him and Graham and the massive effect it had on their careers and personal lives? The breakdown of what seemed to be such a strong family unit? Losing the Sky deal and fighters letting him down?
He skipped around the edges on all of the above. I get it's personal business but you are the one who chose to write a book?
If you can't go warts and all don't do it.
Much better boxing autobiographies on the market that are a lot more insightful.