"Rónán Mac Con Iomaire has produced a book on the life of Seán Mannion that is simply a triumph in sportswriting and dramatic storytelling."

Conan Doherty, SportsJoe.ie

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“And I have to say, without fear of contradiction, that you’d work your way through many rain forests before you’ll come across a better biography on anyone, anywhere this year. The book is beautifully written, unerringly researched & utterly gripping from start to finish.”

Dave O'Connell, Connacht Tribune

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“In The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire has captured Seán Mannion’s essence. It is satisfyingly life-affirming.”

Kevin Cullen, The Boston Globe

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“One of the nation’s most gifted boxers in history is the subject of an extraordinary new biography. It is a gripping and articulate deep dive into Mannion’s career which encapsulates the considerable standing he commanded within boxing circles.”

Maurice Brosnan, Balls.ie 

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“Seán Mannion was a great fighter and an even greater person. This book captures the incredible story of a proud Irishman and a proud Ros Muc man. A man with a granite chin and a heart of gold.”

Micky Ward, former WBA light welterweight world champion

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"One doesn't need to be into pugilism to appreciate "Rocky Ros Muc," a documentary that is as much about roots and identity as it is a portrait of Irish American boxer Sean Mannion."

Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times

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