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Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.

Top Cast

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Sugar Ray Robinson

    Himself (archive footage)

  • Nigel Collins

    Nigel Collins

    Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)

  • Dave Anderson

    Dave Anderson

    Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)

  • Ray Robinson Jr.

    Ray Robinson Jr.

    Himself (Ray's Son)

  • Woody Allen

    Woody Allen

    Himself

  • Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali

    Himself

  • Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta

    Himself (archive footage)

  • Evelyn Nelson

    Evelyn Nelson

    Ray's sister

Overview

This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.

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