Meeting the Guv'Nor: From Goodfella to Godfella: The Dramatic True Story of Boxing's 'Pirate Promoter' Alan Mortlock

By Alan Mortlock and Greg Watts

Once an alcoholic drug dealer whose life revolved around street fights and gang warfare, Alan Mortlock's conversion has made him an interesting figure in London's East End. Alan is a boxing trainer and promoter, known as the "pirate promoter" because he champions the cause of unlicensed boxing, who has become an outspoken Christian evangelist with a passion for bringing Christ to the villians and hard men among whom he lives and works. He now heads "Godfellas," a group of tough Eastenders who travel the country presenting their boxing skills and sharing the Gospel.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340861452
• ISBN13: 9780340861455
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant!

This is an unusual book. It's about a London criminal and how he finds a way out of crime. Alan Mortlock descends into violence, drugs and drink. The author Greg Watts tells the story wit great skill and pace. I read the book in an evening. At the end of it, I felt really inspired. This is one of the best books I have read this year.

Inspiring

This is a really inspiring book. It's the story of a London criminal and how he finds a way out of his destructive lifestyle. At times, it's very moving. I couldn't put it down. An inspiring book.