Boxing's Greatest Champions Box Set on DVD – ESPN takes you ringside for some of boxing’s greatest hits!
MAX SCHMELING: THE CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS
Max Schmeling’s clinical and studious approach in the ring, coupled with a
deadly straight right with enormous stopping power, made him a force to be
reckoned with around the world. See for yourself the power and skill that made
Schmeling a worthy champion, with action from his controversial Title fights
with the great Jack Sharkey, as well as the thrilling defence of his crown
against ‘Young’ Stribling – a boxer who at the time had more Kos than any
fighter in history.
JOE LOUIS: THE BROWN BOMBER PART 1
Sit in with some of the greatest names in boxing as the life and legacy of Joe
Louis, ‘The Brown Bomber’, are discussed and examined. Join the likes of
George Foreman and former Muhammad Ali trainer Angelo Dundee in watching and
analysing action from the man who many feel is the greatest heavyweight in
history. Featuring action from his biggest clashes, including his first face-off
with Germany’s Max Schmeling, decide for yourself if he really was the best
there’s ever been.
JOE LOUIS THE BROWN BOMBER PART 2
The second part of this in-depth examination of the great Joe Louis features
action from some of the Champ’s toughest ever match-ups, including the
1941 slugfest with ‘The Pittsburgh Kid’Billy Conn, and an extended look at
one of the most famous bouts of all time: the politically charged 1938 clash
with Nazi Germany’s Champion Max Schmeling. Featuring a revealing interview
with Joe’s son, this is the perfect look back at the man many still hold up
as the greatest there ever was.
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON: POETRY IN MOTION
Many boxers lay claim to greatness, but when a fighter is dubbed the greatest
boxer in history by ESPN, it’s difficult to ignore. With a host of boxing
experts on hand to analyse his incredible career, including his great rival
Carmen Basilio, watch some of the most exciting bouts to have featured the man
whose style was ‘as sweet as sugar’. Dominating the Welterweight and
Middleweight divisions, Robinson was the first to be described as the
‘pound-for-pound’ best in the world. This amazing programme
reveals why.
ROCKY MARCIANO: UNDEFEATED
Rocky Marcino’s reign at the peak of the Heavyweight Division, from 1952 to
1956, stands alone as one of the greatest achievements in all of sport. Not only
did Marciano retire as an undefeated Champion, but by the end of his boxing
career he was undefeated in ALL his professional fights. It was a
record-breaking run that in all likelihood will never be topped. Observe his
unstoppable rise to the top and the lengths to which he would have to go to
remain there.
ROCKY MARCIANO”S: GREATEST HITS
On his way to boxing immortality, the undefeated Rocky Marciano had to face the
very best fighters of his generation. Future Hall of Fame boxers such as Joe
Louis, ‘Jersey’ Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles were all Champions in their
own right, but none could find what it took to take down ‘The Brockton
Blockbuster’, Rocky Marciano. See boxing legend come alive with bruising
action from some of the most exciting bouts of his glittering career.
SONNY LISTON”S: GREATEST HITS
Stand back and admire the sheer force and punching power of ‘The Big Bear’,
Sonny Liston, in this collection of his greatest ever Heavyweight displays. Few
could stand toe-to-toe with Liston in his prime, and these 11 knockout bouts
show exactly why he was such a force to be reckoned with. Includes action from
both of his World Title fights with Floyd Patterson, as well as brutal first
round KO’s of Albert Westphal, Wayne Bethea, Roy Harris and Dave Bailey.
ALI: THE ICONIC FIGHTS
See ‘The Greatest’ as the peak of his powers, as Muhammad Ali takes on
George Foreman in the heat of Zaire, followed by Joe Frazier in the Philippines.
Two of the most famous fights in boxing history are examined in detail,
including interviews, behind the scenes footage and of course the legendary
bouts themselves. For many these were the defining fights of Muhammad
Ali’s stellar career, against opponents whose own place in Boxing’s Hall
of Fame is unquestionably deserved.
MIKE TYSON”S GREATEST HITS
On his way to becoming the youngest ever Heavyweight Champ, the young Mike Tyson
faced a series of boxers who, despite being more experienced, could not stand up
to the blizzard of ferocious blows Tyson unleashed. A long succession of 1st
and 2nd round Kos, many of them collected here, announced the arrival of a new
force in the Heavyweight division, and boxing would never be the
same again.
MIKE TYSON vs HOLMES, SPINKS, DOUGLAS
Witness three of the most significant fights in ‘Iron’ Mike
Tyson’s rollercoaster career, as in little over a year he took on Larry
Holmes, Michael Spinks and James ‘Buster’ Douglas. It was a series of World
Title fights that wold showcase the very best of the young superstar’s power,
skill and ferocity, as well as the chinks in his armour that would see him lose
that which he had worked so hard to attain: the Heavyweight Championship of
the World.
10 disc boxed set.