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King of the Gypsies

Memoirs of the Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Great Britain and Ireland

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King of the Gypsies

By: Bartley Gorman, Peter Walsh
Narrated by: Alan Turton
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Bartley Gorman was the greatest bareknuckle fighter of modern times. He reigned as King of the Gypsies for 20 years, beating all comers in illegal contests at fairs and racetracks, down mineshafts and in quarries, on campsites and car parks. He fought for honour and pride and became a legend among the travelling community.

In this hard-hitting autobiography, completed shortly before his death, he lays bare the secret world of illicit prize-fighting and recalls his violent clashes with professional boxers, martial artists, streetfighters, wildmen and the lawless "Suicide Fighters" who seek out the top champions of the day. He describes great fighters of the past like the infamous Uriah ‘Big Just’ Burton, the challenges he threw out to London hardmen Lennie McLean and Roy Shaw, and the brutal mob attack that almost cost his life on St Leger Day at Doncaster Races.

As told to best-selling writer Peter Walsh, author of Gang War and Cocky: The Rise and Fall of Curtis Warren, his extraordinary memoir offers not only a rare insight into a hidden world, but also contains many rare photographs and unveils the formidable new breed of fighting travellers.

©2003 Peter Walsh (P)2021 Peter Walsh Boxing Combat Sports & Self-Defense Sports Memoir Thought-Provoking Combat Sports Royalty
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One of the best autobiographies I've ever engaged with. Bartley Gorman comes across vividly and well. What tops it off is the great, believable narration (which is rare on audio book autobiographies!)

Brilliant

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This is not a book about a hard man bragging saying they are the best. It's about the sometimes difficult fights Bartley Gorman had. This makes it believable. Nonetheless he always came out on top when it was a fair fight. Bartley Gorman was a man of honor and principle and this is a fascinating account of his fights. Anyone interested in Tyson Fury will hear of Bartley Gorman's relative Big John Fury. I'm sure Bartley would be proud of his Gypsy fighting man blood in our current heavyweigh champion Tyson.

Amazing audio book with a great narrator

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A well told story of a true gypsy legend. Read in a voice that keeps the listener captivated.

Great listen

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what can i say apart from you need to read this. what a life bartley had. amazing read.

must read.

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I've got the paperback copy, it's so good I wanted the audible copy aswell.
Never again will we see the likes of this kind of man. Brilliant book, it would have been some fight against Lenny McLean. A hard as nails gentleman

Great book

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