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I love a boxing documentary especially ones about the old fighters or any fighter, coach, trainer, promoter etc for that matter.
Would be interesting to see everyone else's favourite documentaries that are available online and save me from hunting them down.
This is pretty interesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa7zKyLpSBU
HBO'S LEGENDARY NIGHTS everyone.
Shame on them for not doing more.
I liked the one documentary about Tupac and Tyson being so close which I had not realised
I meant actually post them
Ive seen both your offerings anyway lol
I was hoping to see some rare ones posted so I don't have to search myself.
Lazy I know but im a double busy man
There's shit loads recommended in this thread
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...umentarys.html
'Hard Times'
Yea, I know it's not a documentary, but it should be.
https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=JN.JM2W...=0&w=300&h=300
"Facing Ali". Those guys (Ali's opponents) had some interesting stories
This was not a documentary but remember Tyson with Harry Carpenter on BBC checking their archives and drooling over the old fighters. Harry was amazed at Tyson's knowledge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU58BxAoYtQ
Brilliant new Documentary
This epic story of the rise of three of the most successful boxers of our time challenges the perception of the American Dream through the intimately personal life trajectories of Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins and Mike Tyson. Much like modern day gladiators, our protagonists come from the bottom rungs of society, choosing the path of boxing or "the poor man's sport," as a last resort, and an alternative to much bleaker options such as prison or, worse yet, death. Following these fighters' paths from success to self-discovery, they recount their battles while illuminating our country's most critical social issues, including the struggle with poverty, racial inequality, broken homes, drug and alcohol abuse, violence and the failures of our educational and prison systems. CHAMPS unearths the unique resilience of these men in the face of life's most difficult obstacles - from personal finance to sustained brain injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzyPe-eagBM
What was the one with the guy that took the padding out of his gloves..I think his trainer told him to.
That documentary there was heartbreaking.
Bob arum promoted the loser and he eventually ended up dying etc.
Assault in the ring ;)
Bingo.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
That one hit me hard.
Thanks to a friend who is newish to the sport I finally caught The Fight of Their lives focusing on Benn v McClellan. Man that was a rough watch right after re watching the fight. I never realized how Manny Steward felt in the aftermath and never appreciated how quickly it was all over for Benn the next year. Really re reveals Don King to be a complete swindler. Gerald only cleared 250K for that one ???. Regardless of what his ways were or were not outside of the ring there's something humanly wrong with the how McClellan and more so family goes into the books as an afterthought.
Manny Steward also felt the need to take his full trainer/manager fee from that purse, leaving McClellan with $50,000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
That's insane, 50k. May have been 25 years ago..jesus we're old..but that's terrible money for 'where' McClellan was at in career going in! I thought they split prior or was he still contractually obligated for future cuts? I honestly didn't realize how shat the people training and approach to that fight was prior to seeing doc. Still though, Benn would sort it out either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterManny Steward also felt the need to take his full trainer/manager fee from that purse, leaving McClellan with $50,000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I have huge respect for Manny but it takes the shine off his "concern" knowing the subsequent truth. Ruthless business. Yeah the figures look insane compared with today, Benn "only" got 750k, 12k live gate, 13 million UK TV, Showtime in the states.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliThat's insane, 50k. May have been 25 years ago..jesus we're old..but that's terrible money for 'where' McClellan was at in career going in! I thought they split prior or was he still contractually obligated for future cuts? I honestly didn't realize how shat the people training and approach to that fight was prior to seeing doc. Still though, Benn would sort it out either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterManny Steward also felt the need to take his full trainer/manager fee from that purse, leaving McClellan with $50,000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Anyone pulling those numbers these days would be guaranteed millions (both fighters).