Carlos Monzon rose from poverty to become one of the world's greatest boxers. But the rage that propelled him to success in the ring couldn't be controlled outside of it, which led him to kill his estranged wife.
Rise and fall of Carlos Monzón. The stormy life of one of the greatest idols in Argentine sports.
Carlos Monzon rose from poverty to become one of the world's greatest boxers. But the rage that propelled him to success in the ring couldn't be controlled outside of it, which led him to kill his estranged wife.
Amilcar Brusa, at 87, is already a boxing legend. And after more than half a century training boxers, including 14 world champions, and having lived abroad for more than twenty years, he returns to his native Santa Fe to run a gym training the next generation of athletes.
Co-directed by Gentry Kirby and Erin Leyden, “Tommy” examines Morrison’s remarkable rise to the spotlight, followed by a stunning, confounding, and ultimately tragic fall. He was one of the best heavyweights of his time; a handsome, charming, yet unsettled young star. Born into a troubled family in America’s heartland, Morrison’s initial emergence as a fighter was bolstered by a starring role in “Rocky V.” A few years later he beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title, and seemed primed for more stardom, even in the face of blown opportunities and upset losses. But everything changed in early 1996 when he tested positive for HIV, abruptly forcing him into retirement at age 27. From there, Morrison’s life spiraled further and further downward, plagued by drug problems, jail time, and an eventual denial that he had the virus at all.
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