Just watched facing Ali & When we were kings back to back....

Facing Ali was the best boxing Documentary's I've seen in a while. It really captured the heart and soul of these fighters as human beings opposed to just talking about them as boxers. The personal struggles that George Chuvalo has gone through is more than most humans can bear. I don't think any punch he took in the ring hurt more than his tragedy's. It was also good to see fighters that you don't see much any more like Ernie Shavers. And you're right it was an emotional film. To see Joe Frazier tear up when talking about Ali was surprising but relieving to see in the sense that he truly does not hate Ali. I was very touched by this documentary and it reinforced my belief that there is no other sport where fans invest their heart in the way they do with boxing. completely! as for what Chuvalo went through, how he is still around I'll never know, he is also pretty articulate and doesn't seem punch drunk considering the beatings he took. its a great film!

what is your favourite boxing film/documentary/book?.... Facing Ali is a film hard not to get emotional about, put together extremely well, Chuvalo came across as a cool guy, spinks was a bit of a mess had me choked.... on a separate note as for books Hands of Stone is the best I have read, by a long way... Facing Ali was the best boxing Documentary's I've seen in a while. It really captured the heart and soul of these fighters as human beings opposed to just talking about them as boxers. The personal struggles that George Chuvalo has gone through is more than most humans can bear. I don't think any punch he took in the ring hurt more than his tragedy's. It was also good to see fighters that you don't see much any more like Ernie Shavers. And you're right it was an emotional film. To see Joe Frazier tear up when talking about Ali was surprising but relieving to see in the sense that he truly does not hate Ali. I was very touched by this documentary and it reinforced my belief that there is no other sport where fans invest their heart in the way they do with boxing.

yeah raging bull is a classic, no hollywood rubbish a straight up warts an all account of lamota, guy was a loose cannon. That was a great movie. It wasn't as good as the book but still great. A lot of boxing movies fall flat but this one didn't. Of course great actors like De niro and Pesci helped.

I like the documentary Champions Forever, about the golden-era heavyweights. The best boxing book I've ever read - and I recommend it to everyone on this board who hasn't already read it, is Dark Trade by Donald McRae. haven't seen it i'll try and download it if i can, as for the book what's it about?

Favorite movie-Raging Bull. Just unbelievable. Favorite Documentary-When We Were Kings. I saw this at 12 or 13, and it is still my favorite. yeah raging bull is a classic, no hollywood rubbish a straight up warts an all account of lamota, guy was a loose cannon.

ffs I feel so dumb, watson, sorry. The guy has suffered horrific injuries, there was a documentary on channel 4 I think. THe level of compensation he recieved was pathetic, he lives in a ****ing shit hole yeah sucks man, i think they have held a few charity boxing nights for him? clearly it would seem that he hasn't been looked after well enough, i didn't see the doc though.

ffs I feel so dumb, watson, sorry. The guy has suffered horrific injuries, there was a documentary on channel 4 I think. THe level of compensation he recieved was pathetic, he lives in a ****ing shit hole

I like the documentary Champions Forever, about the golden-era heavyweights. The best boxing book I've ever read - and I recommend it to everyone on this board who hasn't already read it, is Dark Trade by Donald McRae.

Favorite movie-Raging Bull. Just unbelievable. Favorite Documentary-When We Were Kings. I saw this at 12 or 13, and it is still my favorite.

eubank vs benn, made me sick how poorly the british board of boxing looked after boxers. the insuarance/pension policy should be much higher for boxing who suffer injuries like benn did just the way benn was afterwards, showed the risk fighters took in boxing don't you mean Watson? and what documentary was that?

eubank vs benn, made me sick how poorly the british board of boxing looked after boxers. the insuarance/pension policy should be much higher for boxing who suffer injuries like benn did just the way benn was afterwards, showed the risk fighters took in boxing