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

1998

59 minutes

Documentary

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.

Top Cast

Sugar Ray Robinson headshot

Sugar Ray Robinson

Himself (archive footage)

Nigel Collins headshot

Nigel Collins

Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)

Dave Anderson headshot

Dave Anderson

Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)

Ray Robinson Jr. headshot

Ray Robinson Jr.

Himself (Ray's Son)

Woody Allen headshot

Woody Allen

Himself

Muhammad Ali headshot

Muhammad Ali

Himself

Jake LaMotta headshot

Jake LaMotta

Himself (archive footage)

Evelyn Nelson headshot

Evelyn Nelson

Ray's sister