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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There is a story to told on Halger, Hurns, and Leonard representing three distinct forms of complemntary/clashing views of Black masculinity/ Black identitiy which a modern journalist might have persued more, and I think may deserve some analysis.

Four Kings: The intoxicating and captivating tale of four men Four Kings: The intoxicating and captivating tale of four men

Sugar Ray Leonard had Angelo Dundee for a trainer – the same man who trained Muhammad Ali, and you could see it in his boxing. I knew the names but I had no idea of the legacy and the marks each of these 4 boxers left on the sport of boxing. But what truly sets me apart is my unwavering dedication to protecting and serving as a Reserve Deputy Marshal during my retirement. Ten months earlier, the suspicion Hagler had of being treated unfairly intensified after his contest against Vito Antuofermo was ruled a draw, and so the American left no room for doubt against Minter. Moreso his inability to accept the judges' decision in his last fight against Leonard - until the end of his life.It is as if the author is determined to cram in every last obscure fact of his undoubted encyclopaedic knowledge of the era, with the unfortunate effect that the narrative and flow of the book is not quite as gripping as it should be.

Who was the best of the four kings? : r/Boxing - Reddit Who was the best of the four kings? : r/Boxing - Reddit

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. Prime Video has announced a new all-access documentary telling the story of four British boxing legends. From 1980 – beginning with Roberto Duran’s sensational points win over “Sugar” Ray Leonard and, perhaps fittingly, ending with Leonard’s rubber-match of a points win over “Hands of Stone” in 1989 – to the very end of the decade, four men fought from welterweight up to super-middleweight, giving their all and giving the entire world a thrill.Marvelous’ Marvin would use his measuring stick to close the distance and find angles for shots to follow up with while ‘Hitman’ Hearns used it regularly to establish his superior reach advantage, as well as use it to distract opponents from the devastating right hand that would come afterwards. Not just the finest fight offered up by the ‘Four Kings’, this three-round war is in the argument for the greatest bout of all time. Also, he builds suspense in some chapters by not telling you who's won the fight until you've read a blow-by-blow account. The reality is the fighters he fought who handed him losses via KO/TKO were downright ferocious, powerful punchers. Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran didn't set out to save boxing from itself in the post-Ali era, but somehow they managed to do so.

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The four-party documentary examines the four fighters’ different and dynamic fighting styles, their ascent to the top of the sport, and their legendary matches. Hagler’s granite chin is renowned and historic, evident in his career-defining fight with the ‘Motor City Cobra’ where he ate right hands as if they were sweet treats. Hearns and Leonard’s pursuit of moving through various weight classes meant neither man solidified themselves as long-lasting champions of any division, unlike the former pair. A gash on Hagler's forehead threatened to end the fight earlier but the champion refused to buckle in a first round that has gone down in boxing folklore.

Four Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Duran, and the Last Great Era of Boxing" by George Kimball takes readers on a captivating journey through the careers of four iconic boxers of the '70s and '80s. Being too young to enjoy the four kings in their pomp, this book offered me the insight into their greatness that I missed out on myself. 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. Offering a straight up rake on the kings, it provides a historic account of what took place and how this era enfolded. This compelling series unfolds the narrative of how these iconic boxers orchestrated an unforgettable week in British boxing history, captivating a staggering half a billion television viewers in a single week back in 1991.