The Legend
The story of Steve Ward, the world's oldest professional boxer
Published on 29. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-908847-24-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Legend is the remarkable autobiography of Steve Ward, the world's oldest ever professional boxer.
It details the astonishing obstacles Steve has overcome to become a three-times Guinness World Record holder after taking up the sport he loves again at the age of 54.
Steve's unstinting ambition is driven by a promise made by his late father Bernard, who introduced him to boxing and told allcomers his son would be a world champion.
His story is an inspiration to anyone who has hit hard times and proof of the old adage that all things are possible.
A very serious foot injury sustained in a freak accident at work eventually led to Steve planning to kill himself before he bounced back to confound the medical profession and achieve his dream of winning a world title in his very last fight, at 64 years of age.
It details the astonishing obstacles Steve has overcome to become a three-times Guinness World Record holder after taking up the sport he loves again at the age of 54.
Steve's unstinting ambition is driven by a promise made by his late father Bernard, who introduced him to boxing and told allcomers his son would be a world champion.
His story is an inspiration to anyone who has hit hard times and proof of the old adage that all things are possible.
A very serious foot injury sustained in a freak accident at work eventually led to Steve planning to kill himself before he bounced back to confound the medical profession and achieve his dream of winning a world title in his very last fight, at 64 years of age.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Skipton
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 139 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908847-24-9 (9781908847249)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
John Brindley is a Leicestershire-based writer of sports books including 20 Legends: Nottingham Forest, Terry Curran's autobiography Regrets of a Football Maverick, and Steve Walsh's life story, Fifty Shades of Blue.
Steve Ward is the world's oldest professional boxer, and a multiple Guinness World Record holder. He achieved his lifelong ambition of winning a world title in his last-ever fight, just a few days before he turned 65. He was born in Nottingham but now lives in Mansfield.
Steve Ward is the world's oldest professional boxer, and a multiple Guinness World Record holder. He achieved his lifelong ambition of winning a world title in his last-ever fight, just a few days before he turned 65. He was born in Nottingham but now lives in Mansfield.