Four Kings: The intoxicating and captivating tale of four men who changed the face of boxing from award-winning sports writer George Kimball

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One thing you will get out of this book is that Ray Leonard was a master manipulator who did everything he could to get things in his favor - larger rings so he could get away from the power punchers, more padding in the gloves so he wouldn't get knocked out, etc.

Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world. The book's exploration of Hearns' pre-fight dramas and camp preparations adds depth to the discussion of his legacy and contribution to boxing.

The series showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in and out of the ring. The fight delivered on this promise, as Sugar Ray went behind early only to rally for a 14th round TKO. Last night on BBC Radio 5, a fine 90-minute show was aired, during which host Mark Chapman and his three experts guests – Steve Bunce, Mike Costello and Damian Hughes (co-author of “The Hitman – The Thomas Hearns Story”) – paid tribute to these four fighting legends and their fascinating fights. From 1980 through 1989, it was the style of four great fighters that not only made legendary fights, it ushered in a boxing renaissance.

Prime Video has announced a new all-access documentary telling the story of four British boxing legends. Nigel Benn added: “I really enjoyed the time I had with Frank and Chris expressing our hearts and being truthful about our careers and life. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t pick Jackson Marinez over Richard Commey so frankly I have bigger issues. Sugar Ray Leonard had Angelo Dundee for a trainer – the same man who trained Muhammad Ali, and you could see it in his boxing. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

Between November 1980 and December 1989 four giant talents — Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran and Tommy ‘Hitman’ Hearns — had nine unforgettable fights between them.

Leaving the points tally for each boxer here would still be a poor reflection into the illustrious career each of them had, therefore we have added further decisive factors that warrant extra points. THE KINGS takes the viewer beyond the glorious action of some of history’s most memorable prizefights to illuminate each man’s dramatic journey and the societal context that made them stars of sports and popular culture. As the author correctly notes, Hearns may not have been the winner of fights with Hagler and Leonard, but both of them were defined champions by their victories over him.Kimball has received numerous awards for his Boxing, Golf, Baseball, and Olympic coverage, and in retirement, in addition to his Irish Times column, he keeps his hand in the game as a featured columnist for ESPN. Some deem this to be the Wilmington native’s best attribute but also believe it to be ‘Marvelous’ Marvin’s worst. In 1980, however, the sport was resuscitated by a riveting series of bouts involving an improbably dissimilar Sugar Ray Leonard , Marvellous Marvin Hagler , Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran .

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Also, at certain points he would run a paragraph reciting results of the fighters with one or two lines on the fights. I took the opportunity to read about each fight in detail, then stop and watch each fight to get my own sense of it before going back to the book. I'd been looking for a good book about boxing for awhile now, and the consensus seemed to be that this was one of the best out there. I’m not going to bore you with running down all their career achievements for you to compare, because most likely you know their achievements, you’ve probably had this exact conversation before, either online or in real, actual life. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.