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Bright Lights and Dark Corners

Subtitle:: The Johnny Greaves Story
By:: Johnny Greaves, with Adam Darke
Price:: £25.00
Out:: 5th May 2025
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Pages:: 224

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With 96 losses from 100 fights, Johnny Greaves was one of boxing's best (or worst) journeymen. Often drunk, hungover or horribly unfit, Johnny would stuff down a Tesco meal deal, neck a can of lager and smoke a few fags as he prepared for battle. This shocking yet poignant portrayal of a man on the edge will make you gasp, laugh and cry.

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Adam Darke is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with more than 25 years’ experience in the world of sports broadcasting. He has produced and directed more than 30 films and series for the likes of Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Discovery, Channel 4 and many more. Before that he worked for BBC radio, ITV, and then Sky Sports. Having made Cornered, a film about Johnny Greaves, in 2014, Adam now tells Johnny’s story in full in this powerful book.

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