The third volume in the popular series showcasing the depth of fighting talent in the region, "The Mersey Fighters 3" details the lives, times and careers of a further 14 of the area's former boxing stars. Interviewed at length by sports writer and historian Gary Shaw and boxing writer Chris Walker, the in-depth stories of these proud fighting men are revealed here for the very first time. Champions such as Richie Wenton, Paul Edwards, David Burke and Sugar Gibiliru jnr. stand side-by-side with challengers and contenders from the past four decades of Merseyside boxing history; Noel Quarless, Ronnie Hough, John Naylor jnr., Billy Seasman, Ste Harkin, Tony Cunningham, Alan Levene, Stan Atherton, St. Helens' Ian Chantler and Olympic bronze medallist George Turpin. Few cities have as fascinating a boxing history as Liverpool and this third instalment of "The Mersey Fighters" is essential reading for boxing and sports fans alike."

Author Biography

Gary Shaw is a noted sports historian, writer and journailst. He has had four books published in the past 15 years; two on boxing in Liverpool and two on the history of Liverpool Football Club. This is his fifth book. He has also written extensively on the history of black boxers in Britain and the Colour Bar in British boxing, including six biographies of black British boxers in the 2014 edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.