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

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.

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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