Tiga's Tale : The Remarkable Life of Champion Boxer Barrington Francis - Paul Harrietha

Tiga's Tale

The Remarkable Life of Champion Boxer Barrington Francis

By: Paul Harrietha, Ras Barrington Francis (As told to)

Paperback | 19 September 2024

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From Trench Town to the top of the world — one man''s inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect.

Tiga's Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington "Tiga" Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaica's notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canada's most successful professional fighters.

Tiga's Tale is told in the twelve rounds of Barrington's fight for the coveted British Commonwealth Title, coupled with twelve vignettes that tell his exceptional story of perseverance, faith, and ultimately, triumph, from Jamaican street urchin to quiet Canadian hero.
Industry Reviews

Tiga's ability to overcome adversity, both inside and outside the ring, serves as an inspiration to all aspiring athletes.

* Otis "Magic" Grant, Canadian boxing legend and former WBO world middleweight champion *

An inspirational read for any young immigrant - or person who feels unable or unworthy to be successful in life.

* Dr, Fitzroy "The Whip" Vanderpool, Canadian boxing great and former WBF world super welterweight champion *

A must-read for sports fans, Tiga's Tale gives Francis the attention he so rightly deserves.

* Elaine McCluskey, award-winning Canadian novelist and author of Going Fast *

So passionately written, Tiga's Tale is a truly fantastic read.

* Deborah Down, Honorary Secretary Commonwealth Boxing Council *

Poignant, honest, emotional, and thoroughly detailed...Harrietha has scored a scintillating knockout!

* Russ Anber, legendary trainer, corner man, colour commentator and boxing entrepreneur *

An inspiring and gripping read...It is, in every sense of the word, a knockout!

* Ralph Oates, British boxing historian and author *

This well-written, fast-paced story will ultimately leave you cheering for Tiga's tremendous accomplishments both inside the ring and out

* Louis Eisen, renowned boxing historian, writer and podcaster *

This book is so beautifully constructed and written.

* Jason Winders, author of George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing's First Black World Champion *

A thoughtful and well-researched biography of one of Canada's greatest fighters ever.

* Andrew Applebaum, host of the Toronto Legends podcast *

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