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""One giant leap forward for sports journalism"" The Scotsman ""Stafford saved the most insane leg of his venture till last, going three rounds with Roy Jones Jr, the world light-heavyweight champion and the deadliest pound-for-pound boxer"" The Independent

Sports journalist Stafford crossed the line and took to sport himself. For a year he played with the best. He trained with the Brazilian team Flamengo, he played squash with Jansher Khan, he ran a 3000m steeplechase with the Kenyans, rowed with Steve Redgrave, played cricket with the Australians and boxed with Roy Jones Jnr. It is a fascinating exercise in self-humiliation, but the real interest comes with the insight we get into the psyche of the champions, both the individuals and, perhaps more tellingly, the teams where ego and talents are subservient to team success. (Kirkus UK)

"""One giant leap forward for sports journalism"" The Scotsman ""Stafford saved the most insane leg of his venture till last, going three rounds with Roy Jones Jr, the world light-heavyweight champion and the deadliest pound-for-pound boxer"" The Independent"

One giant leap forward for sports journalism The Scotsman Stafford saved the most insane leg of his venture till last, going three rounds with Roy Jones Jr, the world light-heavyweight champion and the deadliest pound-for-pound boxer The Independent

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Ian Stafford is a prolific writer, journalist and broadcaster. A former chief sports reporter for the Mail on Sunday, he was voted National Sports Writer of the Year in 1990. As a result of Playground of the Gods he is a regular contributor to Esquire. He lives in Kent with his wife and children.

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