Alfie Lewis: Born to Win
My Life in Budo
The Master’s Casket N. 2
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In Born to Win, Alfie shares a frank account of his life, from learning about violence, fear and control as a child to his passion for combat sports. His experiences outside of the martial arts are as exciting as his performance on the points-fighting mats. Alfie’s story genuinely fits the bill as being one you couldn’t make up, and his autobiography could easily be turned into a movie.
This is not only a must-read for martial artists but also a manual on how to live authentically.
From his eighteen years as the face of a major security company running some of the most prestigious doors in Liverpool to producing hundreds of world-class fighters, from bodyguarding celebrities to stunt acting and choreographing fight scenes in blockbuster films, and even being asked to take part in the hit television show Gladiators, Alfie refused to settle for less than being himself and living purposefully.
But Alfie’s life has not been a bed of roses. In Born to Win, he opens up about his arrests for major charges, and he bears his soul about the death of his firstborn son, Aaron. Life is full of things you can’t change. As the saying goes, you must focus on changing what you can, but it is your life to live, and you will be happier if you do it your way. Born to Win delivers a powerful yet simple message—be yourself.
Table of contents
Foreword—Getting to Know ‘The Animal’
Preface—The Human Behind the Name—The Real Alfie
Primal Instinct
Boxing
From the Ring to the Dojo
Aiming High—The Competition Years
Liverpool Freestyle—Alfie’s Animals
Semi-Contact My Arse
From Competition Fighting to Real World Violence—The Doors
When the Animal Met the Beasty Boys—Bodyguarding
The Love of My Life—A Dedication to My Wife, Donna
Gladiators
Murder Charge
Meeting Chuck Norris
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Raising the Bar
Forging Champions
Giving Back—Community Work
Family
Peaceful Warriors
Epilogue—Fish Don’t Climb Trees
Acknowledgement
Author Biography
Born to Win—Photo Album
Product details
ASIN: B0G5J5GJBN
Publisher: The Ran Network
Publication date: 7 Dec. 2025
Language: English
Print length: 318 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8277691045
Item weight: 549 g
Dimensions: 15.84 x 2.31 x 23.46 cm
Part of series: The Budo Classics
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