‘WIPED OUT?’ AUTHORS JEROME AND MARK INTERVIEWED

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

Pitch Publishing, an outfit whose "pitch perfect"
commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
designs, attentive proof-reading, energetic marketing and helpful advice.

Tim Quelch, Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Orient to the Emirates, Underdog!

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
ideas and turn them into viable, entertaining books.
They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

Pitch saw the potential in my story, used their expertise
to polish it, published it and helped inspire thousands
around the world to get into the sport of triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run & Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

The process of working with Pitch to produce Picking up the Threads
was enjoyable and rewarding, with the final edition surpassing
expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
and realise that interest in football extends beyond the
Premier League and the top 20 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Steve Menary, Outcasts!

Pitch have the vision to look beyond the obvious,
seeking out interesting ideas and subjects and
matching them with the right target audience.

David Tossell, Tony Greig, The Great English Final, Grovel!, Natural

Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
contributing their passion, expertise, knowledge
and experience to help produce a brilliant book.

Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

Pitch bought into the concept of development through football,
channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

04 Dec

‘WIPED OUT?’ AUTHORS JEROME AND MARK INTERVIEWED

See Jerome Wilson on TV Yorkshire and listen to Sky Sports’ Toe 2 Toe boxing podcast featuring Mark Turley. The authors of Wiped Out? talk about the realities of small hall boxing promotions, the story of Jerome’s career, different perspectives on the brain injuries he sustained, his hospital diary and long road to recovery.

You’ll find the links below, offering additional insight into the critically acclaimed book which deals in unflinching style with the aftermath of a fight that went terribly wrong. If you haven’t yet read this incredible account, click the link to an exclusive sample chapter.

Wiped Out? tells the story of light welterweight prospect Jerome ‘Wipeout’ Wilson – and shines a light on boxing’s ultimate taboo. On 12 September 2014, in his 11th professional fight, Jerome was knocked out in the sixth round. He never got up.

Wiped Out? is far more than just another boxing autobiography. It is a near-universal story of life and death, transcending sport.

The book will be of special interest to boxing fans and anyone involved in the fight game.
Wiped Out? breaks new ground, meeting taboo issues head on.
Jerome Wilson’s story is the most personal written account of brain injury, recreating existential uncertainty and bizarre hallucinations.
How does massive brain trauma affect the human experience? To what extent do we create our own reality?
Features a foreword by Curtis Woodhouse – former professional footballer turned professional boxer and football manager.
Mark Turley and Pitch Publishing are donating all profits from the sale of this book to Jerome Wilson.

Click here for Jerome’s TV Yorkshire feature.

Click here to listen to or download Sky Sports’ Toe 2 Toe podcast featuring Mark Turley and promoter Spencer Fearon.

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Wiped Out? The Jerome Wilson Story.