TV Series2021–present · 1 season · 4 episodes · Returning

The Kings

Name: The Kings
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Roberto Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard

Taste attributes: documentarysportsslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questgame/competitionsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeGrounded and intimate: an emotional documentary series. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.8 /10

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Season

Season 1

· 2021 · 4 episodes

Features four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. Showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in and out of the ring.

Episodes (4)

1Part One: Ghetto to Gold to Glory6 Jun 2021
Ray Leonard's meteoric rise brings him success in and out of the ring while Marvin Hagler takes the hard road to the top. Tommy Hearns' knockouts makes him hard to ignore. But it's Roberto Duran whom Leonard targets to prove his mettle.
2Part Two: Flesh & Blood13 Jun 2021
Tommy Hearns is crowned champion. Ray Leonard fights Roberto Duran, leading to a notorious ending. A riot breaks out following Marvin Hagler's victory. The stars align for one of the greatest fights of all time: Leonard vs Hearns.
3Part Three: The Will to Win20 Jun 2021
Leonard ascends the throne. A serious eye injury forces his retirement. Duran hits rock bottom but has a miraculous comeback. Leonard and Duran out of the way, the stage is set for one of the greatest fights of all time: Hagler vs Hearns.
4Part Four: A Champion Never Quits27 Jun 2021
Ray Leonard comes out of retirement to fight Hagler. Hagler is disgusted with the judges' verdict and quits. Hearns devastates Leonard in their rematch. Leonard and Duran stage a final fight and the Kings' legacy is assured.

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Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

A four-part series featuring four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. 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.

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