NOSHER

Hardback. The ultimate hard man. Boxer, bouncer, minder, stunt man, Nosher Powell was truly a force to be reckoned with. As a heavy-weight boxing champion he was equally at home in the world of unlicensed fighting as he was in the profesional arena. He sparred with such legends as Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali, learning their secret tricks of the trade, which also proved useful when he trained with bare-knuckle champion Roy 'Pretty Boy' Shaw. In his 78 professional fights Nosher was never once knocked out. In his days as a bouncer at a top West End club, Nosher frequently had to put his renowned 'Fist of Numbness' to good use in dealing with anyone foolish enough to cause trouble. Here he mixed freely with celebrities and gangsters alike, and once famously had to turn away Ronnie and Reggie Kray for not being properly dressed. He rubbed shoulders with the rich, powerful and famous as personal bodyguard to Paul Getty, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine among others. An amazing story of a man who carved his living out of danger, and whose remarkable life is a testament to his refusal ever to take the safe, easy option. Illus. + Professional Credits. 291pp. 8vo. h/back. Vg+ in Vg. pcdw.