In life a man can be a hero, in the ring a legend…”The Latin Legends,” hosted by Edward James Olmos, is an inspirational film about six of the greatest Latin boxers of our time. This film shows dazzling highlights from the spectacular careers of Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, Alexis Arguello, Carlos Ortiz, Kid Gavilan and the late Salvador Sanchez. These true gladiators fought often and the many clips show their triumphs and occasional defeats. It is said that Latin men fight for God and country. These six men, who came from poverty, are seen as role models because they all stress the importance of hard work, clean living and respect for others. The story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration for the pursuit of our dreams.
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December 16, 2010
#1
Very Disappointed,
This DVD included 6 champions who are Alexis Arguello, Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, Kid Gavilan, Salvador Sanchez and Carlos Ortiz. However, this DVD only showed a fraction of their career highlights.
Few seconds of fight actions looked like from TV programs were shown for each fight. Here are some of the highlights:
Only 6 fights for Arguello including two losses vs. Aaron Pryor.
Only 3 fights for Chavez: 45 seconds vs Taylor with Richard Steel stopped that fight with 4 seconds left; 10 seconds vs. Mario Martinez; only few pictures vs. Edwin Rosario.
Only 6 fights for Duran: showed only pictures vs. Davey Moore and Iran Barkley, showed 30 second vs. Sugar Ray, Leonard I. You will not see vs Sugar Ray Leonard II and III, no Duran vs. Hearns, no Duran vs. Hagler…
A lot of repeated materials filled in this DVD. Quality of commentary and interviews is poor.
If you are buying for boxing actions, look for something else.
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|December 16, 2010
#2
Very touching and memorable,
Great overview of the greatest latin boxers including but not limited to Alexis Arguello, Carlos Ortiz, Roberto Duran, Salvador Sanchez, etc. The recap of fights are great and the memories and advice they give are unforgettable
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|December 16, 2010
#3
Champions of Life,
To see Alexis Arguello of Nicaragua and Roberto Duran of Panama in their home towns, showing the rundown gyms their dreams developed in, is to understand the greatness of the game. The poverty is more brutal than an honest fight, and hearts can prevail in boxing. Fantastic boxing footage is combined with the human story and witnessing greatness rise from shacks becomes humbling to any viewer. The only tragic figure is the incredible featherweight Salvadore Sanchez, who died in a car crash at the age of 22. This film is as much about human spirit as it is boxing. I’d accidently posted this review on the video, but it is the dvd that I have so am reposting here.
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