King of the Gypsies Book

Bartley Gorman was the greatest bareknuckle fighter of modern times. ; He reigned as King of the Gypsies for twenty years beating all comers ; in illegal contests at fairs and racetracks down mineshafts and in ; quarries on campsites and car parks. He fought for honour and pride ; and became a legend among the travelling community. ; ; In this hard-hitting autobiography completed shortly before his death ; he lays bare the secret world of illicit prize-fighting and recalls his ; violent clashes with professional boxers martial artists streetfighters ; wildmen and the lawless 'Suicide Fighters' who seek out the top ; champions of the day. He describes great fighters of the past like the ; infamous Uriah 'Big Just' Burton the challenges he threw out to ; London hardmen Lennie McLean and Roy Shaw and the brutal mob ; attack that almost cost his life on St Leger Day at Doncaster Races. ; ; As told to best-selling writer Peter Walsh author of Gang War and ; Cocky: The Rise and Fall of Curtis Warren his extraordinary memoir ; offers not only a rare insight into a hidden world but also contains ; many rare photographs and unveils the formidable new breed of fighting travellers.Read More