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.
Editing
Rare home movies cut against brutal fight footage.
Acting
Ray himself — the original performative athlete.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'pound for pound' ranking was literally invented for Robinson because he kept jumping weight classes and winning.
Ray's pink Cadillac and Harlem nightclub made him hip-hop's spiritual grandfather decades early — notice how the doc frames his flashiness versus white athletes' 'confidence.'
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