Sinner and Saint
The Inspirational Story of Martin Murray
Published on 1. September 2018
224 pages
978-1-78531-420-9 (ISBN)
Description
Sinner and Saint is the inspirational story of Martin Murray, St Helens' flawed yet favourite son. A promising amateur teenage boxer, Murray was drawn into a life fuelled with drugs, alcohol and street fighting. By the age of 24, he had completed four jail sentences, one of them in a notorious Cypriot prison. He still managed to win the ABA welterweight title in 2004 - while on the run! The reintroduction of boxing back into his life and a settled family life proved to be his saviour. Turning pro in 2007, Murray went on to win the Commonwealth and British middleweight titles, and challenged for the world title on no fewer than four occasions. Murray pulls no punches as he recounts his story in the most intimate and vivid way - a rollercoaster life ultimately redeemed through his success in boxing.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
File size
10,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78531-420-9 (9781785314209)
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Book
09/2018
Pitch Publishing Ltd
€25.00
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Persons
Martin Murray collaborated with acclaimed writer Paul Zanon to write his book. Paul is the author of number one bestsellers Jimmy Tibbs - Sparring With Life and The Loonliness of a Deep Sea Diver. He has also written the autobiographies of Paul Ingle, Jamie Moore and Mark Prince, and contributes to a number of publications, including Boxing Monthly.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedicated To
- Too Many To Mention
- Introduction
- Foreword: 'The Epitome Of A Man'
- Prologue: Banged Up Abroad
- 1. Childhood Robbery
- 2. Chizzy
- 3. Fish And Chips
- 4. Wheeler Dealer
- 5. Go Shorty
- 6. Barmy Army
- 7. Old Fart
- 8. Dead Lucky
- 9. Bad Trip
- 10. Holiday Wreck
- 11. Copping It
- 12. All Saints
- 13. Regret
- 14. Chicken Run
- 15. Fight Club
- 16. Most Wanted
- 17. International Call
- 18. F Wing
- 19. Double Blow
- 20. A Proper Gem
- 21. Costly Text
- 22. Mayhem In Malia
- 23. Prison Break
- 24. Serious Business
- 25. New Chapter
- 26. Bundle Of Joy
- 27. Eye On The Prize
- 28. Belting Win
- 29. Best Of British
- 30. Show Business
- 31. Hitched-Hike
- 32. Personal Pride
- 33. Argy-Bargy
- 34. Special Agent
- 35. Precky's Legacy
- 36. Road Block
- 37. Done Deal
- 38. Monte Carlo Or Bust
- 39. Gggruelling Preparations
- 40. Golovkin
- 41. Down-Time
- 42. King Arthur
- 43. A Valuable Lesson
- 44. Running On Empty
- 45. Ray Of Light
- 46. Here We Go Again
- 47. Life Lessons
- Photographs
