Four gifted boxers rise up to dominate the sport: Sugar Ray Leonard, the all-American feted as "the new Ali", Marvin Hagler, who takes the hard road, Tommy Hearns, who steps into the ring in Detroit, and Roberto Duran.
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 versus Hearns.
Leonard ascends the throne, but a serious eye injury forces his retirement; Duran hits rock bottom but stages a miraculous comeback; with Leonard and Duran out of the way, the stage is set for one of the greatest fights of all time: Hagler vs Hearns.
Ray Leonard comes out of retirement to fight Hagler, but 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.
James Gay-Rees
Producer
Paul Martin
