Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
1995•1h 31m•2.0•Released
DocumentaryTV Movie
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.
Director
Jean-Christophe Rosé
Writer
Tim Hulse
Languages
English, French, German
Studio
Finecut
Cast
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)
Production
Company
Finecut
Company
The Big Fights, Inc.
Company
La Sept-Arte
Producer
Jean Labib
Producer
T. Celal
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