EAMONN MAGEE Book

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  1. high tower

    high tower Active Member Full Member

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    I've just finished reading it, titled The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee.

    Arguably the best boxing book I've read so far. Highly engrossing from start to finish. A cautionary tale on how not to be a professional sportsperson / live your live but with plenty of hilarious shenanigans along the way.

    Has anyone else on hear read it? If not, highly recommended 10/10.

    HT
     
    high tower, Jul 22, 2018
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    Read a very good article about it a few weeks ago, and forgot all about it . Definitely going to get this.
     
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  3. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sounds excellent, I will be on the look out for it.
     
    DJN16, Jul 22, 2018
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    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Before overrating Ricky Hatton people should bear in mind he struggled with this drug addled psychotic alcoholic....
     
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    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cheers for the heads-up. Will look out for this as I've always found Magee an interesting character, who could have made more waves at world level.
     
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    Magee was talented , and a southpaw. A hardy man Magee, and with more dedication could've gone further..
     
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    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Looked a right spiteful **** too lol
     
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    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What was the reason for getting his legs broke ?? Was it the IRA or?? Don't laugh, but I heard it of a very reputable source that it was over a snowball
     
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  9. krb

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    Book is excellent
     
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    Yes. Over a snowball

    From memory (read it couple of months ago), bit of history with the bloke and he was also IRA so Magee couldn’t do a lot
     
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    Done his legs bad didn't they..I take it he was jumped by a few ??
     
    Birmingham, Jul 23, 2018
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