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  • King of the Gypsies

    Memoirs of the Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Great Britain and Ireland

    'A rare glimpse into a secret world.' --THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'Every page shines...a tremendous book.' -- TRAVELLER MAGAZINE'Hard-hitting...Highly recommended.' -FIGHTSPORT'Illuminating and gripping.' -- IRISH POSTBartley 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 ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Bareknuckle

    Memoirs of the Undefeated Champion

    As bareknuckle fighting is poised to steal MMA's spotlight, its greatest modern-day champion tells his story of rising to the top in the brutal sport.Steeped in the tradition of his Irish Traveller ancestry, Bartley Gorman also embraced its dangerous subculture: bareknuckle fighting. Though it gave birth to boxing as we know it today, the sport has remained underground—and illegal in most ... Read more

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