Alfie Lewis: Born to Win

Born to Win
The Master’s Casket N.2

Born to Win

My Life in Budo
by Alfie Lewis
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About the Publication

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 isn’t just a must-read for martial artists, it is 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.

At no stage was I interested in writing a book… but over the years of teaching and training, it became evident that the true story of my journey had been lost. Much of it is false, and I want to correct that… the time has come to set the record straight.
Product Details
  • Publisher: The Ran Network
  • Publication date: 07 December 2025
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 318 pages
  • ISBN-13: 979-8285647478
  • Item weight: 549 g
  • Dimensions: 15.24 x 1.83 x 22.86 cm
  • Part of series: The Master’s Casket
Table of Contents
  1. Foreword – Getting to Know ‘The Animal’
  2. Preface – The Human Behind the Name – The Real Alfie
  3. Primal Instinct
  4. Boxing
  5. From the Ring to the Dojo
  6. Aiming High – The Competition Years
  7. Liverpool Freestyle – Alfie’s Animals
  8. Semi-Contact My Arse
  9. From Competition Fighting to RealWorld Violence – The Doors
  10. When the Animal Met the Beasty Boys – Bodyguarding
  11. The Love of My Life – A Dedication to My Wife, Donna
  12. Gladiators
  13. Murder Charge
  14. In the Shadow of Bruce Lee
  15. Guilty Until Proven Innocent
  16. Raising the Bar
  17. Forging Champions
  18. Community Work
  19. Family
  20. Peaceful Warriors
  21. Epilogue – Fish Don’t Climb Trees
  22. Acknowledgement 290
About the Author

Alfie “The Animal” Lewis is a legendary British martial artist and point fighter from Liverpool, England. Renowned for his uncompromising style, Lewis completely dominated the sport by winning five consecutive WAKO World Championship titles between 1983 and 1993, alongside numerous British and European accolades. Widely considered one of the greatest semi-contact fighters of all time, he drew massive tournament crowds and became known as the “Godfather of freestyle kickboxing”. Beyond the ring, Lewis faced immense real-world adversity, working security on Liverpool’s toughest doors. Today, the elite 10th Dan Sensei mentors the next generation at his Mushinkai Dojo and heads the World Martial Arts Organization, detailing his explosive life journey in his autobiography, Born to Win.

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