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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.
Thomas Hauser’s Literary Notes: Johnny Greaves Tells a Sad Tale
Boxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
Ekow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
Arne’s Almanac: The Good, the Bad, and the (Mostly) Ugly; a Weekend Boxing Recap and More
“Breadman” Edwards: An Unlikely Boxing Coach with a Panoramic View of the Sport
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: Top Rank and San Diego Smoke
Newspaperman/Playwright/Author Bobby Cassidy Jr Commemorates His Fighting Father
Late Bloomer Anthony Cacace TKOs Hometown Favorite Leigh Wood in Nottingham
Argentina’s Fernando Martinez Wins His Rematch with Kazuto Ioka
Emanuel Navarrete Survives a Bloody Battle with Charly Suarez in San Diego
Sam Goodman and Eccentric Harry Garside Score Wins on a Wednesday Card in Sydney
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: A Hectic Boxing Week in L.A.
Hiruta, Bohachuk, and Trinidad Win at the Commerce Casino
David Allen Bursts Johnny Fisher’s Bubble at the Copper Box
A Night of Mismatches Turns Topsy-Turvy at Mandalay Bay; Resendiz Shocks Plant
Italy Mourns the Death of Legendary Boxer Nino Benvenuti
In a Tribute Wedded to Memorial Day, Boxing Writer David Avila Pays Homage to Absent Friends
Vinny Paz is Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame; Hey, Why Not Roger Mayweather?
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
Avila Perspective, Chap. 228: Viva Las Vegas, Back in the Boxing Spotlight
Delving into ‘Hoopla’ with Notes on Books by George Plimpton and Joyce Carol Oates
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
A Night of Mismatches Turns Topsy-Turvy at Mandalay Bay; Resendiz Shocks Plant
Results and Recaps from Las Vegas Where Melikuziev Nipped Fulghum in a Fierce Battle
Avila Perspective, Chap. 228: Viva Las Vegas, Back in the Boxing Spotlight
Vinny Paz is Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame; Hey, Why Not Roger Mayweather?
Newspaperman/Playwright/Author Bobby Cassidy Jr Commemorates His Fighting Father
Ekow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
Angelo Leo Retains His Featherweight Title Before a Hostile Crowd in Osaka
In a Tribute Wedded to Memorial Day, Boxing Writer David Avila Pays Homage to Absent Friends
Local Fan Favorites Terri Harper and Maxi Hughes Victorious in Doncaster
Italy Mourns the Death of Legendary Boxer Nino Benvenuti
Boxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
Hiruta, Bohachuk, and Trinidad Win at the Commerce Casino
David Allen Bursts Johnny Fisher’s Bubble at the Copper Box
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: A Hectic Boxing Week in L.A.
Sam Goodman and Eccentric Harry Garside Score Wins on a Wednesday Card in Sydney
Thomas Hauser’s Literary Notes: Johnny Greaves Tells a Sad Tale
Argentina’s Fernando Martinez Wins His Rematch with Kazuto Ioka
Emanuel Navarrete Survives a Bloody Battle with Charly Suarez in San Diego
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