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When we were kings

the untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle
A documentary on Mohammad Ali at the time of the famous 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" match with George Forman in Zaire. Includes a music festival featuring America's top African American performers, James Brown and B.B. King.

Showdown in Manila

Ali and Frazier's epic final fight
In 1975 two legends of boxing met in the ring for the third and final time. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already clashed in two previous bouts, with each claiming a victory.

The last great fight

the extraordinary tale of two men and how one fight changed their lives forever
2007
Chronicles the 1990 bout between Mike Tyson and James "Buster" Douglas and discusses both men's training, ambitions, and lives.

Rocky

2001
An amateur boxer is given the chance to pursue his ultimate goal--compete for the world heavyweight title.

The fight of the century

Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971
2008

Cinderella man

2005
A look at the life and career of Depression era heavyweight boxer James Braddock, and his experiences as a fighter and a longshoreman, and his bout with champion boxer Max Baer.

The 12 greatest rounds of boxing

the untold stories
2000
Profiles twelve of the best fights in the history of boxing and provides behind-the-scenes information for each of them.

Boxing in black and white

1999
Text and photographs present some of the notable heavyweight boxing matches of the twentieth century, featuring such fighters as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali.

Million dollar baby

stories from the corner
2005
A collection of stories by F.X. Toole that are based on his own experiences in boxing.
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