From the present day back to the bareknuckle era and the 18th-century prize ring, boxing has always had its wacky warriors and masters of menace, some to cheer and some to boo. Many were born on the wrong side of the tracks, while others seemingly made a beeline for oblivion. Thomas Myler brilliantly brings to life these extraordinary fighters.
Instances of violence beyond the ring, organised crime involvement and the cultivation of larger-than-life bad boy images among various boxers across the history of the sport are explored here.