Randolph Turpin was a tremendously gifted boxer from a famous fighting family who captured the world middleweight title in 1951, dethroning a champion who many consider to be the greatest pound for pound boxer ever - Sugar Ray Robinson.
This engrossing, biographical documentary charts his rise and fall using a mix of classic fight footage, interviews with family, friends and associates, and a bit of investigative journalism. It's an all-too-familiar fight game tale of exploitation, naive decisions and murky finances., which led to Turpin committing suicide at the tragically young age of just 38.
There's plenty of insight into his life and career here, but just "suggestions" as to what might have explained the holes in Turpin's finances which eventually came to light.
Nevertheless, this is a great watch for those interested in the fight game and it's history, from what was in many ways boxing's golden age - just not for many of the boxers, even the most talented ones.......
This engrossing, biographical documentary charts his rise and fall using a mix of classic fight footage, interviews with family, friends and associates, and a bit of investigative journalism. It's an all-too-familiar fight game tale of exploitation, naive decisions and murky finances., which led to Turpin committing suicide at the tragically young age of just 38.
There's plenty of insight into his life and career here, but just "suggestions" as to what might have explained the holes in Turpin's finances which eventually came to light.
Nevertheless, this is a great watch for those interested in the fight game and it's history, from what was in many ways boxing's golden age - just not for many of the boxers, even the most talented ones.......
