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Melanie
Lloyd [author]
Melanie Lloyd
became a boxing fan in late November 1986, when she saw
Mike Tyson win his first World Title against Trevor
Berbick. After that, her life was never the same
again. Since then, through writing her Sweet
Fighting Man books Melanie has become the best known
female boxing writer in Britain today. By her own
admission, she is practically married to boxing.
She is passionate about the sport and those who
participate in it, and she has a way of getting her
interview subjects to open their hearts. Perhaps
that is down to the woman’s touch; who knows? She
is currently working on Sweet Fighting Man - Volume III,
so watch this space!
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Hello and welcome to my website. Since writing
Sweet Fighting Man, and the subsequent Volume II
(published October 2007), it seems that the concept has
really caught on. The purpose of my books is to
give the reader an insight into what boxing is all
about, from the World champions to the journeymen who
play a big part in keeping the sport alive today.
Inside, you
will find profiles of the boxers included in both books,
some excerpts from each chapter, together with exclusive
pictures of the launches and some personal anecdotes on
the creation of the Sweet Fighting Man series. I
would also like to take this opportunity to share with
you some of my experiences of life in the boxing world,
and what a wonderful world it is!
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"Over the years I have watched this author
'mature' in boxing terms. Melanie Lloyd's Sweet
Fighting Man - Volume II draws you in and, once you pick
it up, you don't want to put it down. It grabs
you.
As in the original Sweet Fighting Man, Melanie's obvious
enthusiasm and compassion for the people who do their
thing in the ring comes through clearly. She has
risen literally from the competent six rounder level to
title class. Because she cares so much, it shows
in the writing.
Nice one, Melanie!"
Reg Gutteridge OBE
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