Sparring with Life Jimmy Tibbs My Autobiography

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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: SPORT. The Kray Twins approached him to be his manager at the age of 18, but his dad had the unenviable task of respectfully turning them down in their notorious pub. Sparred with Muhammad Ali, making front cover headlines on the New York Times, then fought on the Ali v Henry Cooper undercard a few weeks later in front of 54,000 people. Had 20 pro fights with a good record and was tippped to go on to great things ... Boxing career was cut short by being involved in gangland warfare for three years, which culminated in him getting a ten year prison sentence. Came out after four years and eight months, and after a few years of working in the family scrap business, he had the opportunity of a lifetime to work as a boxing trainer, being thrown in at the deep end with some of British finest fighters. Jimmy went on to train some of the biggest names in British boxing including Frank Bruno, Barry McGuigan, Lloyd Honeyghan, Michael Watson, Nigel Benn etc ..