Making Haye: The Authorised David Haye Story

Making Haye: The Authorised David Haye Story

by ElliotWorsell (Author)

Synopsis

David 'The Hayemaker' Haye is the former WBA world heavyweight champion and the former undisputed (WBA, WBC and WBO) world cruiserweight champion. Haye is one of British boxing's most celebrated and successful ring champions of the modern era and has won twenty-three of twenty-five professional fights. He has twice been shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year and is now recognised as the face of British and world boxing. Haye was involved in the biggest heavyweight title clash for nearly a decade when he fought Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011, with the fight televised live in over 140 countries. Although Haye ultimately lost his belt, following a twelve-round points decision, his charismatic approach has reminded fight fans of a time when the heavyweight championship was the greatest prize in sport. This is the authorised story of how Haye reached this point, and details the ten-year rise of the boxer from a precocious World Amateur Champion. Crafted by close confidant Elliot Worsell, Making Haye offers behind-the-scenes, never-before-told insights into some of the most pivotal ring wars of David Haye's turbulent, and at times controversial, professional boxing career.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc
Published: 27 Oct 2011

ISBN 10: 1780870205
ISBN 13: 9781780870205

Media Reviews
'a fascinating story of a modern day fighter, told by a contemporary writer in a unique style ... well worth a read' Boxing News. * Boxing News *
'an enlightening look into the kind of trials and tribulations fighters face during and after they put their lives on the line in the ring' The Sun. * Sun *
'Elliot Worsell charts the Bermondsey boy's meteoric rise ... And he does so with sharp insight and freshness - and honesty enough to shock even Haye' Liverpool Echo. * Liverpool Echo *
'entertaining and informative' Guardian. * Guardian *
'Highly recommended' Boxing Monthly. * Boxing Monthly *
'In Worsell, the fighter has been fortunate to find a sensitive and intelligent witness to his giddy rise' Donald McRae. * Donald McRae *
'it's a perceptive, honest and engrossing book, from which both men ultimately emerge with credit' Independent on Sunday. * Independent on Sunday *
'Worsell takes his readers on an illuminating ride with Haye from precocious beginnings to world championships' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *
Author Bio
Elliot Worsell has followed David Haye's career intensely for the past decade.He lived with the champion, spent many hours in his company, and is allowed closer to Haye than anybody else in the precious final hours before battle. Worsell has worked as a boxing and mixed martial arts writer since the age of sixteen. He has been published in Boxing News, Boxing Monthly and The Ring magazine, and has freelanced for numerous national British newspapers. He is also the main contributor and Features Editor for David Haye's official bookazine, Hayemaker.