{"product_id":"behind-the-mask-my-autobiography-winner-of-the-telegraph-sports-book-of-the-year-paperback","title":"Behind the Mask: My Autobiography - Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTyson Fury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e** TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDOUBLE WINNER: BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY \u0026amp; BEST OVERALL SPORTS BOOK OF 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINCLUDES A NEW CHAPTER ON WILDER VS FURY 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e________________________________ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Incredible stories... you don't have to be a boxing fan to enjoy it' \u003c\/b\u003eSCOTT MILLS, BBC RADIO 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of sport's most heart-warming stories' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e, SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA must-read for any boxing fan\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eWORLD BOXING NEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIf you know someone who is a fan of the People's Champion then they'll love this.\u003c\/b\u003e' TALKSPORT XMAS GIFT GUIDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe extraordinary story of the rise and fall and rise again of Tyson Fury...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE GYPSY KING.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Manchester lad from Irish Traveller stock, born three months premature and weighing just a pound at birth, Tyson (named after his father's boxing hero) grew up to become one of the most unlikely heavyweight champions in history. This 'dream come true' soon turned to nightmare, however, as alcohol and cocaine abuse took hold and Tyson was stripped of his titles. What followed was the darkest moment of his life - detailed in this book for the first time - in which he came within seconds of ending everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike all the greatest stories, though, there is redemption and Tyson defies all the odds and literally drags himself to his feet. 10 million people around the globe watched Fury fight Wilder in the biggest fight of the boxing calendar. Speaking candidly about his struggles with mental health, this is Tyson Fury as you have never seen him before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BRITISH ICON.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e________________________________ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the Mask is an unflinching story from the greatest boxer of our time and a man who has demonstrated strength of a very different kind by conquering his demons.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e________________________________ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's a great book, if I could read, I'd buy it'\u003c\/b\u003e BILLY JOE SAUNDERS, WBO World Super-Middleweight Champion \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I didn't believe boxers could be role models, but Tyson Fury has changed my mind... This 30-year-old Mancunian has made us all think twice about the possibilities of redemption.' \u003cbr\u003eSIMON KELNER, \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eINDEPENDENT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Tyson Fury has become Britain's most unlikely inspirational figure... the sight of a broken Fury caught a mood with the public. Never was the epithet \"People's Champion\" more apt' \u003cbr\u003eRON LEWIS, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Tyson Fury is an amazing real-life champion'\u003cb\u003e SYLVESTER STALLONE\u003c\/b\u003e, star of \u003ci\u003eRocky\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'You may not have any interest in boxing at all and you will find this story about Tyson's life \u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eBBC RADIO 5 LIVE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAn unusual, heartening story\u003c\/b\u003e, nicely told. There is much to amaze and admire' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTyson Fury is the undefeated lineal heavyweight champion of the world. Born and raised in Manchester, Fury weighed just 1lb at birth after being born three months premature. His father John named him after Mike Tyson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Irish traveller heritage, the Gypsy King is undefeated in 28 professional fights, winning 27 with 19 knockouts, and drawing once. His most famous victory came in 2015, when he stunned longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles. Most thought he was done with boxing forever. Until an amazing comeback fight with Deontay Wilder in December 2018. It was an instant classic, ending in a split decision tie.Tyson was victorious in the second fight against Deontay Wilder in February 2020, defeating his opponent by seventh-round technical knockout. In October 2021, Tyson concluded the trilogy with victory against Deontay Wilder by an emphatic eleventh-round technical knockout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOutside of the ring, Tyson Fury is a mental health ambassador.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766096527648,"sku":"9781787465060","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2d7e958fe16fa993ada1c52bcdcf522.webp?v=1780285361","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/behind-the-mask-my-autobiography-winner-of-the-telegraph-sports-book-of-the-year-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}