Carl Frampton

Belfast’ s Carl ‘ the Jackal’ Frampton MBE is no ordinary boxer. Oneof only three fighters from the British Isles to be named theRing Magazine Fighter of the Year, he has headlined multiplesell-out world championship bouts, with thousands of supportersflocking to be ringside.But Frampton’ s popularity far exceeds the traditional adulation for asporting icon. He is regarded as a symbol of hope and unity by bothsides of the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland. Raised in thefiercely Loyalist Tiger's Bay in north Belfast, he narrowly escapedbeing consumed by the paramilitary culture there. Instead heembraced boxing.His ascent was rapid, and when Carl met Barry McGuigan, it seemedlike a match made in heaven. While initially lucrative, their relationshipturned sour and ended up in the courts. Despite emerging fromthe legal battle the winning party, Frampton kept his own counsel.Until now.In this captivating autobiography, Frampton reveals the most personalaspects of being a fighter; of fears and doubts, of exhilarationand devastation, of friendship and animosity.