HBO to air Collins-Resto documentary on Aug. 1

by Scott Christ on Jul 15, 2009 4:17 PM EDT in Boxing History

The much talked-about documentary covering the infamous 1983 fight between Luis Resto and Billy Collins has been renamed Assault in the Ring (originally called Cornered) and will air on HBO on August 1 at 10pm ET. This is one everyone should watch. It's one of the all-time worst stories in boxing history, but it's important to not forget that it happened.

Here's the original trailer, which I feel is more compelling than the HBO trailer. But rest assured it's the same film.

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Since that wont be shown over here can some one post a link to it………..if one appears please

by RealIrish on Jul 15, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Based on how the rest of Cotto’s career turns out, I wonder what the film based on his life after the Margarito fight would look like.

by cyke on Jul 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Cotto's still alive...

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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Jul 16, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Of course. But the fact that his career is at a crossroads after the wrapping by Margarito and that he hasn’t looked the same since makes for an interesting paralell.

by cyke on Jul 16, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Every boxing fan will feel worse after seeing this… but it must not be forgotten.

There is a difference between cheating in other sports and in boxing… and sadly because Lewis/Resto… lives were ruined.

No ones life gets ruined because you were able to hit more homeruns…

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Jul 15, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions