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The Final Round Jane Couch

The Final Round By Jane Couch

The Final Round by Jane Couch


$24.49
Condition - Very Good
6 in stock

Summary

The story of one woman and her fight to be able to box. Seeing herself simply as an athlete wanting to do something she loved, Jane Couch found herself ostracised from the male-dominated world of boxing. But Jane fought back - and ultimately ensured that future generations of women in the UK wouldn't face the same discrimination.

The Final Round Summary

The Final Round: The Autobiography of Jane Couch by Jane Couch

The Final Round is the inspirational story of one woman and her fight to be able to box. Growing up in Fleetwood with no career aspirations, Jane Couch's world changed overnight when she watched two American women boxers on TV and knew she'd found her calling. However, at that time, women weren't allowed to box in the UK - so Jane had to train under the radar, sparring illegally with men and travelling abroad to fight. She had to prove herself at every turn, but with a country that wouldn't let her do what she loved, she was up against the ropes. But Jane fought back. In 1998 a court of law found the British Board of Boxing Control guilty of discrimination, and she became the first female to be awarded a UK licence to box. Far from being celebrated, she was ridiculed and labelled a 'freak show', the subject of TV chat-show debates. Having paved the way for women to box, Jane found herself hung out to dry by the male-dominated boxing establishment. Her story is one of passion, guts and determination.

About Jane Couch

Jane Couch has collaborated with Abi Smith to tell her story. Abi has ghost-written three books, Kristina Rihanoff: Dancing Out Of The Darkness, Chloe Ayling: Kidnapped and England netball star Geva Mentor's memoir, Leap. She has also written biographies of Russell Howard, Mickey Flanagan and Cara Delevingne. Abi's work has been serialised in the Guardian and Mail on Sunday and she has written for OK!, Entertainment Daily and the Express.

Additional information

GOR010098341
9781785315626
1785315625
The Final Round: The Autobiography of Jane Couch by Jane Couch
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pitch Publishing Ltd
2019-09-09
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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