Counterpunch

By: Chris Shaw

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Paperback | 17 August 2020

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398 Pages

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22.86 x 15.24 x 2.52

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Sam Smith is an English boxer from Whitechapel in the 1960s. In Counterpunch, you can follow his incredible journey into world championship boxing. Fast-paced, action-packed and full of intrigue, Counterpunch hooks you from the first page.

He came from nowhere to become a world champion.He was helped by a team of dedicated boxing has-beens.An unstoppable force, he needed the help of the FBI, SAS and the police on two continents as he rose through the ranks. He has a gift. No-one can beat him.What does he do that is so different to all other boxers?

Industry Reviews

'Counterpunch: The Story of a World Champion Boxer is a work of fiction in the sporting, interpersonal drama, and action sub-genres. Written for mature reading audiences due to the presence of some scenes of violence, inside and outside of the boxing ring, this is an engaging and inspirational tale of keeping up the fight through a long period of history. We follow Sam Smith as he starts out his boxing career in England in the 1960s, through to his rise to world championship status and the incredible life experiences and assistance which he gets from all sorts of unusual sources.

Author Chris Shaw has crafted a tale that sports fans of all ages are highly likely to enjoy and get a lot of satisfaction from. Boxers and fighters will especially enjoy the technical aspects of the work and the vibrant atmosphere of the piece, which really gets into protagonist Sam's head as he goes through the many different stages which make him an ultimate champion. The plot progression has a few little surprises, but overall it builds in a very logical structure and gets more inspirational with every chapter. I really loved the supporting cast of characters who each contribute something to Sam's journey, and I felt they were diversely penned with plenty of variation and character quirks.' 5-star review by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

'At the mention of each bell, my heartbeat rises in anticipation of what might happen next. Will our hero win the next boxing match? We soon discover that there's a lot more on the line than just winning. The author has the amazing ability to put us in the boxing ring right alongside the main character Sam, taking us on a journey through the boxing fraternity, particularly it's more sinister side. Binding this all together are characters we all wish we had in our corner. Beware when you read this novel - it will have you rolling with the punches.'

Armando Lepore, former Southpaw, South Australian lightweight title fighter

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