Publisher's Synopsis
The autobiography of Lew “Wild Thing” Yates, the infamous unlicensed boxer who toppled Roy “Pretty Boy” Shaw as Guvnor in 1981. His story throws a light on the sinister underworld of unlicensed boxing.
About the Publisher
Mainstream was founded in Edinburgh in 1978 by Bill Campbell and Peter MacKenzie who continue to run the company. It is the leading non-fiction publishing house based in Scotland. With particular emphasis on memoir, true crime, sport, current affairs and health, the list features prominent names such as Nicholas Parsons, Gordon Brown, Hunter Davies, Sir Ian Botham, Shane Warne and Jan de Vries.
