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Kings of the Ring, The (1995)
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Narrated By Louis Gossett, Jr.
The ring still echoes with the sound of their feet on the canvas.The air still vibrates with the thrust of their punches and the roar of the crowds; the rope still bends beneath the weight of their bodies as so many who were champions fell to those who followed.
From Jess Willard in 1915 to Mike Tyson and beyond, these are the greatest names in boxing, the world's Heavyweight Champions, The Kings Of The Ring.
In this exciting program, rare archival footage and interviews tell the story of the men who made the history of boxing, their public triumphs and their personal defeats.
*Jack Dempsey in 1919 battles "The Orchid Man", Georges Carpentier.
*The Italian Giant, Primo Carnera, also known as "The Ambling Alp" beats out Jack Sharkey for the proze, only to end up battling a boxing kangaroo.
*The rise fo Joe Louis and his defeat at the hands of "The Brockton Blockbuster", Rocky Marciano.
*The sharp wit and sharper blows of boxing's own Muhammad Ali.
*One of the biggest upsets in Heavyweight history: James "Buster" Douglas defeats "Iron Mike" Tyson.
All this and more, reveal why only a chosen few can ever attain the glory of becoming The Kings Of The Ring.
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