Calzaghe's Book

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  1. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anyone read it?

    There's quite a few funny anecdotes in it :D

    One about him, maccranelli, his dad and one of Warren's men going over to Florida for the "WBO awards". They went to a bar for a few drinks when after buying drinks Joe went to the bathroom and came back to find someone had taken his seat. When Joe politely asked for it back the guy started acting like a tough man infront of his mates and bird. Warren's guy was speaking to the bird at the time who explained (obviously not knowing who Joe was) "Don't worry he won't beat him up he's only playing around" :lol:
    Warren's guy replied "Do you know your local fighter Jeff Lacy?"
    "Ofcourse" the girl replied
    "Well that's the guy that beat the **** out of him sixths months ago" :rofl

    Apparently the guy didn't stop trying to buy Joe drinks after that.

    On a more serious note, the stories of Joe training as an amateur are shocking. He litterally killed himself to make the weight all the way through his amateur career even as a young boy. He talks of how his dad made him train his arse off to an almost cruel extent and how he pretty much lived off of a few leafes of lettuce and a tomato on the run up to fights, if he ate at all that is.
     
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  2. Arran

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    he also said he would never fight RJJ
     
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  3. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Remember on the Bunce show he explained that Jones had proved him wrong with his performance in the felix trinidad fight. Don't really think that's a valid excuse but who can blame Joe as it was probably the biggest pay day out there at the time and his last fight after all.

    I'd say this was one of the better autobios i've read of boxers. Eubanks was shite, just him trying to sound smart and philisophical the whole time. Sugar Ray Robinson's was a belter.
     
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  5. mryeags

    mryeags Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great read defo..... and re the RJJ fight the Yankee dollar does alot of talking
     
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  6. mstar

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    great read i think one of the best boxer books
     
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  7. liver shot

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    johnny nelsons is hilarious
     
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  8. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    in what way?
     
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  9. liver shot

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    some of the stories in it about him and guys from ingles.and his childhood,he said he once caught a salesman ****ing his dog.he doesnt try to sound clever at all,,like someone said with eubank.it seems like he has a great sense of humour.better than watching a nelson fight.

    mi vida loca by johnny tapia was awesome too
     
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  10. MIK1000

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    temped to buy it now. Always interested in him seeing as he started out so badly as an amateur and pro but turned into a world champ.
     
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  11. djoc175

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    Nelsons book is a good read I must say.Recommended
     
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  12. Dan684

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    Nelson's book is class as is Johnny Tapia's (Unbelievable read). Durans book was quite good too.
     
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  13. Dunky McCafferty

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    Larry Holmes was the best I read, I didnt believe all his stories, but it made for a great read at the time.

    I highly recommend it.

    Nigel Benns book was funny as **** also, loved his story about how he banged a girl that looked like John Lennon, Benn was a great character. I'd recommend that too!

    Ken Buchanans was the worst I read though, & I feel bad about saying tht as I have a signed copy. Dont let me put anyone off though, one mans meat is another mans poison as they say.
     
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  14. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Dunky, Larry Holmes is mental. There's a thread on here somewhere about the Funniest Moments in Boxing. It made me remember about when he dropkicked Trevor Berbick off the top of a car in the face. Definately one of the funniest things i've seen in my life let alone boxing
     
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  15. Dunky McCafferty

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    Some great stuff in it, wasnt there:D I read it about 10 years ago though, so my memory is a bit fuzzy now, but I loved the bit where he talked about Don King & some other promoter rolling around on the floor with a loaded gun, & of course when he said when he was walking out for the Tyson fight, he almost turned his back & walked back in!

    It was a crazy book, although I must admit I was dubious about some of Larrys tales, but it really was a great read at the time, & a book I would like to read again.
     
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