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In 1980 Johnny Owen held the Welsh British European and Commonwealthbantamweight titles. Nicknamed the Matchstick Man because of theextraordinary skeletal physique which belied his stamina and aggression Johnnywas hugely popular. With his oldfashioned fighting style honesty and charmhe was Merthyr Tydfils and Waless great white hope something to cheer aboutin an increasingly uncertain world and a climate of industrial decline. In theautumn of that year Johnny made his bid for the World Championship flying toLos Angeles to fight the skilful arrogant champion Lupe Pintor of Mexico.Most pundits considered Pintor unbeatable and Owen out of his depth. Manyopenly feared for his life citing his emaciated body and slow mind incomparison with the powerful lightningquick Mexican. The odds and the crowdwere stacked in favour of Pintor but Owen had his father in his corner as histrainer and he would produce one of the most courageous displays ofbantamweight boxing ever witnessed one that was bound to end in tragiccircumstances. Owen was knocked out in the twelfth round of the epic bout. Henever regained consciousness and died in hospital 46 days later. Written inconjunction with his father his family and his manager Johnny Owen is thefirst biography of a unique popular and brave boxer. «
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