Heart Soul Fire: The Journey of Paul Briggs

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Paul Briggs's candid autobiography describes his troubled childhood and teens; his years of railing against both his fighting opponents and the demons ranged against him; and his rise to the top of the WBC light heavyweight rankings. Paul 'Hurricane' Briggs - from a family of Kiwi fighters - moved to Australia early in his life. By his teens, Paul was already set to become kickboxing world champion. But Briggs gave kickboxing away. He made a name for himself as a Brisbane DJ and developed an appetite for ecstasy and cocaine. He slipped into crime. Self-loathing took him to the brink of suicide, until fate intervened ...With the help of American-Indian spiritual healing, he scraped his soul bare and began replenishing it with something he had regarded as a fatuous notion - love. First towards himself, then towards the new woman in his life, who would become his wife and mother to his children. Briggs turned to boxing and spent four years working his way to the top of the WBC rankings. the transformation of Paul Briggs may not end with him alone. In some capacity, he will inspire change in others, and perhaps the sport of boxing itself.

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Gregor Salmon is a freelance writer who has worked in print, television and on-line media. In his dreams, he travels the world skiing, drinking and hell-raising between mad guitar stints in Spain. In reality, he squints at daylight from his Sydney sweat bunker and dreams. He lives in Paddington. Paul Briggs was born in New Zealand but grew up in Arnhem land. At 19 he was the kickboxing champion of the world and now, at 28, he's poised to have a second shot at the WBC light heavyweight world title. He lives with his wife, Tasha, and their two children, Isaiah and Aramea on the Gold Coast. Paul is a supporter of Gold Coast charity Paradise Kids. Paradise Kids provides cost-effective support services and programs for children and their families who are suffering from grief, loss, bereavement and life-limiting illness. Please visit www.paradisekids.org.au for more information.