boxing film help

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by alba, Feb 11, 2009.


  1. alba

    alba Guess who? Full Member

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    there was afilm released last year about a fight a msg in the 70's ,where the opponets were a young up and oming porspect and older fighter who was coming to the end of his career

    and the young laddie had abruised beaten face and it turned out the older fighter had not stuffing in his gloves and the young laddie then died or the like

    any idea of what is was called,and wen it was released?or on dvd anf ay linkage
     
  2. Havik

    Havik Active Member Full Member

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    Sounds like Cornered, a documentary about the infamous Billy Collins Jr - Luis Resto fight. I think there was an article about that film on this very site not that long ago.

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    The film is still in post production according to imdb.
     
  3. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    I think HBO has recently bought it.
     
  4. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i remember that fight ,it was in the early 80's.collins' face got really busted up. didn't the corner men get banned ?
     
  5. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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  6. alba

    alba Guess who? Full Member

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    cheers everyone...i wonder if i can track it down smewhere online...
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    panama lewis is a *****