{"product_id":"9780711294851-knockout","title":"The Knockout","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSport's Most Decisive Moment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Knockout \u003c\/i\u003eexplores what it's like for boxers knocked out in the ring. How does it feel to land or receive that ultimate blow?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book delivers the knockout.' -- \u003cb\u003eSteve Bunce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'The knockout is the ultimate way of victory. What Andy has captured in this book is everything great about it.'\u003cb\u003e-- Tony Bellew, former WBC World Cruiserweight champion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy Clarke, Sky Sports' lead boxing commentator and one of the nation's most respected boxing pundits, goes in search of the knockout: the most dramatic and devastating moment in sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does it feel to land that ultimate blow? How does it feel to suffer it? \u003ci\u003eThe Knockout\u003c\/i\u003e assesses the impact it has on the fighters and the people close to it and asks what it takes mentally, physically and emotionally for a person to enter into an arena where \u003cb\u003ethe stakes are so unimaginably high\u003c\/b\u003e. Agony and ecstasy, triumph and disaster, hope and despair, self-belief and doubt, \u003ci\u003eThe Knockout\u003c\/i\u003e embraces it all, with interviews and insight from the following \u003cb\u003eboxing insiders and experts\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoxers:\u003c\/b\u003e Carl Froch, Ricky Hatton, David Haye, Tony Bellew, Amir Khan, Deontay Wilder, Jamie Moore, Matthew Macklin, Johnny Nelson, Anthony Yarde, Scott Welch, Fabio Wardley, Karriss Artingstall, Lauren Price, Spencer Oliver, Anthony Crolla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrainers:\u003c\/b\u003e Teddy Atlas, Billy Graham, Peter Fury, Dave Coldwell, Joe Gallagher, Mark Seltzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferees:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenny Bayless, Marcus McDonnell, Charlie Fitch, Victor Loughlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePromoters:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eObservers:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Bunce, Thomas Hauser, Tris Dixon, Dr Neil Scott, Sara Chenery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart macro, part micro exploration, the narrative will move across the physical, psychological, social and even philosophical aspects of the knockout. With insights from renowned commentators, as well as fighters, their coaches, doctors and family members, this is a complete look at\u003cb\u003e the finishing blow that brings any match to a sudden close\u003c\/b\u003e, and the repercussions that follow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing \u003cb\u003eextensive coverage of Froch vs Groves II\u003c\/b\u003e, the epic rematch that saw Carl Froch knock out George Groves with what proved to be the final punch of his career and close the book on their bitter rivalry, \u003ci\u003eThe Knockout \u003c\/i\u003egoes \u003cb\u003edeeper into the phenomenon than ever seen before \u003c\/b\u003eand explores the idea of male vulnerability and the delicate nature of many boxers, particularly pronounced once they have experienced a knockout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I love the knockout, the big finish. I love how conclusive it is. It settles the argument once and for all. This book took me back to those massive moments in my career.' -- \u003cb\u003eCarl Froch, three-time world Super Middleweight champion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41687788028001,"sku":"9780711294851","price":15.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36366094_464c8cee-99d1-47b4-9341-64747a18646c.jpg?v=1759441704","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711294851-knockout","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}