Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Genres
Overview
The BBC produced “Kings of The Ring – History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990” celebrates boxing’s marquee division. Comprehensive and nonjudgmental, it begins with Jess Willard’s victory over Jack Johnson in Cuba and runs through the Mike Tyson era.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1995-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
2
Peter Dale
Narrator
Jack Dempsey
Himself (Archival Footage)
Joe Louis
Himself (Archival Footage)
Rocky Marciano
Himself (Archival Footage)
Muhammad Ali
Himself (Archival Footage)
George Foreman
Himself (Archival Footage)
Mike Tyson
Himself (Archival Footage)
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