The Guv'nor - Through the Eyes of Others : Lenny McLean Was a Living Legend. These Are the True Stories of the People Whose Lives He Touched.

Lenny McLean was one of the deadliest bare-knuckle fighters Britain has ever seen. He had dear, powerful friends, but he also had terrible enemies. So much so that he has two bullet wounds in his back - each from a different attack. He has also been stabbed repeatedly - always from behind. Lenny, however, is also a warm, grizzly bear of a man, whose main weakness is an overwhelming desire to put the welfare of his mates ahead of his own well-being. In this autobiography he tells of how the mafia flew him to New York to take on their greatest bare-knuckle boxer in a multi-million pound illicit challenge bout. The Mafia's man lasted less than three minutes. When the IRA fronted up a London gang in a money-laundering scam, Lenny was brought in to intimidate the terrorists. The IRA, not surprisingly, backed off. Lenny's most serious trial came when he was accused of murder. Fighting to prove his innocence against a minimum sentence of 25 years, Lenny never gave up, and went on to... This Is The Classic Book That Started An Entire Genre – The Story Of The Most Iconic Hardman Of Them All. Lenny Mclean Was One Of The Deadliest Bareknuckle Fighters Britain Has Ever Seen. He Had Dear, Powerful Friends, But He Also Had Terrible Enemies. So Much So That He Had Two Bullet Wounds In His Back – Each From A Different Attack. He Was Also Stabbed Repeatedly – Always From Behind. But Lenny Was Also A Warm, Big-hearted Grizzly Bear Of A Man, Whose Main Weakness Was An Overwhelming Desire To Put The Welfare Of His Mates Ahead Of His Own Well-being. In His Extraordinary Autobiography, He Tells Of How The Mafia Flew Him To New York To Take On Their Greatest Bareknuckle Boxer In A Multi-million Pound Illicit Bout. The Mafia’s Man Lasted Less Than Three Minutes. When The Ira Fronted Up A London Gang In A Money-laundering Scam, Lenny Was Brought In To Intimidate The Terrorists. The Ira, Not Surprisingly, Backed Off. . . His Most Serious Trial Came When He Was Accused Of Murder. Fighting To Prove His Innocence Against A Minimum Sentence Of Twenty-five Years, Lenny Never Gave Up – And Went On To Be Found Not Guilty. This Is A Tale Of One Man’s Triumph Against Almost Insurmountable Odds, In A Battle That Len Fought Every Day For Himself, And To ‘put Steam On The Table’ For His Wife And Kids. Lenny McLean – fighter, actor, hard man, legend. One of the most notorious figures ever to emerge from the East End of London, he had a reputation that was held dear by his friends and associates and feared by his enemies. His life-story is now part of modern-day history, but for the millions of people wanting to know more about the great man, here, at last, is a compilation of stories and memories from those whose lives he touched.In this fantastic book, friends, family, colleagues and adversaries have all come together to share their memories of how they knew the great man and the part he played in their lives. Although a formidable fighter and a feared enemy, these first-hand accounts tell of a man who had a big heart, who was generous and who always had time for his friends.Anthony Thomas has spent years collating these original accounts of what it meant to be a friend and associate of the Guv'nor. The famous, the infamous, family and friends all have a chance to share their memories. Affectionate, Funny and incisive, this is a book that all Lenny fans will treasure, and which no Guv'nor aficionado should be without. Lenny McLean was one of the deadliest bare-knuckle fighters Britain has ever seen. He had dear, powerful friends, but he also had terrible enemies. So much so that he has two bullet wounds in his back, and has been stabbed repeatedly, always from behind. Lenny, however, is also a warm, grizzly bear of a man, whose main weakness is an overwhelming desire to put the welfare of his mates ahead of his own well-being. In this autobiography he tells of how the mafia flew him to New York to take on their greatest bare-knuckle boxer in a multi-million pound illicit challenge bout. The Mafia's man lasted less than three minutes. When the IRA fronted up a London gang in a money-laundering scam, Lenny was brought in to intimidate the terrorists. The IRA, not surprisingly, backed off. Lenny's most serious trial came when he was accused of murder. Fighting to prove his innocence against a minimum sentence of 25 years, Lenny never gave up, and went on to be found not guilty. After deciding to retire from the violent life, Len turned his hand to acting, having parts in The Fifth Element and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Lenny McLean—fighter, actor, hard man, legend. One of the most notorious figures ever to emerge from the East End of London, he had a reputation that was held dear by his friends and associates and feared by his enemies. His life story is now part of modern-day history, and here, at last, for the millions who want to know more is a compilation of stories and memories from those whose lives he touched. In this fantastic new book, friends, family, colleagues and adversaries have all come together to share how they knew Lenny and the part he played in their lives. He is known as a formidable fighter and a feared enemy, but these accounts tell of a man who had a big heart and always had time for his friends. This book has the famous and infamous having a chance to share their memories about a man that they loved. A bare-knuckle fighter turned moviestar, Lenny McLean had powerful friends and terrible enemies. In this biography, he tells stories about his life, including how he knocked out the Mafia's greatest boxer in three minutes, and how he fought to prove his innocence when accused of murder.