{"title":"Alex McClintock","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Alex McClintock collection, where you can delve into the fascinating world of boxing through the eyes of a seasoned journalist and storyteller. Alex McClintock takes readers on an unforgettable journey with candid detail and a passion for the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the highlights of this collection is \u003cem\u003eOn the Chin\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling memoir that intertwines personal narrative with the history and allure of boxing. Whether you are a boxing enthusiast or new to the subject, McClintock's engaging writing style provides insight into the grittiness and grandeur of the ring, alongside reflective anecdotes from his own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the nuances of courage, ambition, and the human spirit in a beautifully curated category that combines the intricacies of biography and memoir. Each book in this collection offers a mix of absorbing storytelling and keen journalistic insight, crafted to resonate with readers who appreciate the art of sports writing and personal tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover what makes Alex McClintock's work a must-read and immerse yourself in stories that go beyond the sport itself, shining a light on the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-the-chin-by-alex-mcclintock-9781925773927","title":"On the Chin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first thing that impressed me about Fritzy was his collection of boxing maxims, which he deployed continuously and without regard to their relevance: ‘Ya don’t play boxing’, ‘Don’t hook with a hooker’, ‘Kill the body and the head’ll die’, ‘Move ya head or the other guy’ll move it for ya.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFritzy was Jake’s trainer. I had got his mobile number from Jake, but put off dialling it for two days, afraid my voice would betray me as soft, privileged and generally unsuitable for instruction. When I did finally work up the nerve to call, I half-hoped nobody would pick up. But on the fifth ring, a voice, broad and rasping, answered: ‘Fritzy here.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘G’day,’ I said, affecting the same kind of matey, flat-vowelled intonation my dad uses when talking to his mechanic. ‘I was calling about getting some boxing lessons for me and a mate?’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sport of boxing provokes love, loathing and sometimes lust with equal intensity. It’s a ticket out of poverty, a middle-class fascination and a promoter’s goldmine; it can hook people with a primal burst of adrenaline and clinch them tight, or repel them utterly from the first jab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOn the Chin\u003c\/em\u003e Alex McClintock uses his own unlikely progress through the amateur ranks as a springboard to explore the history, culture and contradictions of the sweet science—with detours through some of its notable characters, including: Benny ‘The Ghetto Wizard’ Leonard, ‘The Boxing Barista’ Luigi Coluzzi, the immaculately named Trenton Titsworth, and the great Ruben Olivares, once described as ‘the undisputed champion of the bender and the cabaret’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInformative, insightful and effortlessly entertaining, \u003cem\u003eOn the Chin\u003c\/em\u003e is your essential guide to the art of hitting and getting hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46376224850156,"sku":"9781925773927","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18064603482873.jpg?v=1744829508"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alex-mcclintock.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}