Rope burns: one man's reluctant obsession with boxing

Ian Probert delivers a frank and candid account of one mans addiction to the sport of pugulists. The underlying inference being that although abhorent, Boxing is generally looked upon by its supporters as a gallant and noble art, and try as he might to avoid its clutches, the author always finds his way back to its bloody arms. The book demonstrates vividly the reasons for this love affair.The average boxing fan looks upon his heroes in the ring with admiration for he sees in him qualities that he simply does not possess. To him there is no greater act of courage and bravery. Proberts book, if nothing else, demonstrates this quite clearly and is an essential read for the man in the street.