{"product_id":"barry-hearn-my-life-knockouts-snookers-bullseyes-tight-lines-and-sweet-deals-9781529393347","title":"Barry Hearn: My Life: Knockouts, Snookers, Bullseyes, Tight Lines and Sweet Deals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBarry Hearn is the largest sports promoter in the world, promoting 11 sports to a global audience of billions. He is a working-class hero from Romford, credited with turning snooker into a massive, globally televised event. His book is packed with hilarious anecdotes and behind-the-scenes insight into boxing negotiations and darts bust-ups. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA larger-than-life working-class hero, born and bred in Romford, Barry Hearn is renowned for his roguish charm but never a rogue. With a career spanning four decades, Hearn is credited with transforming snooker into one of the biggest sports in Britain. He turned a sport traditionally associated with bowties into a globally televised spectacle. Beyond the snooker table, Hearn's promotions empire encompasses a dozen sports, ranging from professional boxing to darts, fishing to ten-pin bowling. He also previously owned the Leyton Orient football club.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with hilarious anecdotes from the golden age of snooker and behind-the-scenes insight into boxing negotiations and darts bust-ups, Hearn's book is a delight to read from start to finish. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or simply looking for an entertaining and informative read, this revised and updated edition is sure to captivate your attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 274g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 196 x 130 x 33 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529393347\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barry Hearn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44259011952890,"sku":"9781529393347","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1685115634571_book.jpg?v=1685380072","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/barry-hearn-my-life-knockouts-snookers-bullseyes-tight-lines-and-sweet-deals-9781529393347","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}