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HBO2 Showing Sugar Ray Robinson Doc TONIGHT
Tonight on HBO2 – Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
HBO SPORTS® PRESENTS A SUMMER FESTIVAL OF
ACCLAIMED BOXING DOCUMENTARIES, FEATURING A DIFFERENT FILM
EVERY THURSDAY FROM JUNE 26 TO JULY 24 ON HBO2
Recognized as sports television’s best storyteller and the leading TV platform for boxing, HBO Sports presents five of its acclaimed boxing documentaries on consecutive Thursday evenings this summer on HBO2. Featuring HBO Sports’ trademark blend of unseen archival footage, home movies, revealing interviews and unique storytelling, the festival launched June 26 with the powerful ALI-FRAZIER I: ONE NATION… DIVISIBLE and concludes with the celebrated 2013 presentation LEGENDARY NIGHTS: THE TALE OF GATTI-WARD.
Films include one airing TONIGHT:
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON: THE BRIGHT LIGHTS AND DARK SHADOWS OF A CHAMPION (July 3, 7:00 p.m.) reviews the life of the man many consider the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in history. The Sports Emmy®-winning documentary explores his unparalleled ring career, the innovations he brought to the business side of the sport and his intriguing lifestyle.
Sebastian Fundora: The Towering Inferno’s Ascent in the Sweet Science
Anthony Joshua Discharged from Hospital After Fatal Nigeria Car Crash — Latest Updates
December 26: This Day in Boxing History — Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali, and Global Heavyweight Legacy
December 31: This Day in Boxing History — Legends Were Tested and Titles Changed Hands
December 28: This Day in Boxing History: The Enduring Legacy of George Dixon
Anthony Joshua Injured in Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria
Inoue’s Mastery and Nakatani’s Resolve Define Riyadh Fight Night
Amanda Serrano Wins Action-Packed Decision and Other MVP fight results
Emanuel Augustus: Boxing’s Unconventional Craftsman
Avila Perspective Chap 358: Boxing – The Best of 2025
Agit Kabayel Rallies to Stop Damian Knyba, Claims Interim WBC Heavyweight Title
This Week’s Birthdays in Boxing: Three Heavyweights, Three Paths
Avila Perspective Chap 359 Heavyweights, Super Lights and More
Amanda Serrano Wins Action-Packed Decision and Other MVP fight results
Percy Bassett: A January 3 Birthdate and a Featherweight’s Long Climb
Emanuel Augustus: Boxing’s Unconventional Craftsman
January 2: This Day in Boxing History – Title Changes and Defining Fights
January 1: This Day in Boxing History: Gans, Levinsky, and Boxing’s Early Years
Rocky Graziano and the Making of a Middleweight Legend
Avila Perspective Chap 358: Boxing – The Best of 2025
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