Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion 1998

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.

Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company HBO Sports
Release Date 8 December 1998
59 mins
Cast
Sugar Ray Robinson Himself (archive footage)
Nigel Collins Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)
Dave Anderson Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)
Ray Robinson Jr. Himself (Ray's Son)
Woody Allen Himself
Muhammad Ali Himself
Jake LaMotta Himself (archive footage)
Evelyn Nelson Ray's sister
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