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The Big If: The Life and Death of Johnny Owen by Broadbent, Rick Paperback Book
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Title
- The Big If: The Life and Death of Johnny Owen
- ISBN
- 0330443348
- EAN
- 9780330443340
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- Date of Publication
- 2007-05-04
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Release Title
- The Big If: The Life and Death of Johnny Owen
- Artist
- Broadbent, Rick
- Brand
- N/A
- Colour
- N/A
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- The Big If: the Life and Death of Johnny Owen
- Item Height
- 197mm
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Biographies & True Stories
- Item Width
- 130mm
- Item Weight
- 261g
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
About this product
Product Information
The Big If is the story of how two boxers grew up thousands of miles apart and came together for one apocalyptic night that would have seismic consequences for everyone who knew them. Johnny Owen (the Matchstick Man from Wales) and Lupe Pintor (El Indio from Mexico) met for less than sixty minutes on September 19, 1980. It was Owen's chance to become the world bantamweight champion, but the Matchstick Man was knocked out in the 12th round. He spent 46 days in a coma before he died. The parallel lives of Owen and Pintor form the heart of an incredible story. Johnny had a hard but loving childhood as he shared a three-bedroom council house in Merthyr Tydfil with his parents and seven siblings. Pintor was beaten by his father as a boy and ran away from home at the age of eight. For a while he lived on the mean streets of Mexico City, selling ice to pay for scraps of food. When older boys began to pick on him and steal his wares, he learnt to use his fists. Extensive interviews with the Owen and Pintor families have resulted in a moving, visceral book with enormous appeal beyond the boxing ring. Despite its running theme of loss, The Big If is ultimately an uplifting story of forgiveness and how the human spirit can overcome the most terrible troubles.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
ISBN-13
9780330443340
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90341281
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Big If: the Life and Death of Johnny Owen
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
197mm
Item Width
130mm
Item Weight
261g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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- h***i (37)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe seller kindly got in touch to say the book I ordered did not meet the quality advertised due to being found to be in a poor condition at the packing stage. Unfortuntely no replacement was available and would I like to pick a book of equivalent value from the marketplace - which I did. That book arrived safely and was in the condition advertised. I have used this seller many times before and I am grateful for their quality control decission, rather than send me a damaged book. Will use again.
- n***o (607)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI recently purchased this item on eBay and am extremely happy with it! The quality and condition exceeded my expectations and arrived exactly as described in the listing. The book was good value The shipping was fast, and the packaging ensured that it arrived in perfect condition. The seller was communicative and provided excellent service throughout the process. Overall, a fantastic buying experience, and I highly recommend both the item and the seller to anyone looking for a reliable purchase!
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