Assault In The Ring: Special Edition DVD

ASSAULT IN THE RING chronicles the life of boxer Luis Resto 24 years after the scandal that changed his life forever. Resto fulfilled a boxer's dream in 1983 when he was able to conquer the previously undefeated Billy Collins Jr. in front of a capacity crowd at Madison Square Garden. But Resto's post-fight victory celebration proved fleeting, amongst allegations that padding had previously been removed from his gloves. The Resto-Collins scandal vilified Resto's reputation and ultimately sent the badly-beaten Collins to a tragic end. The film examines new evidence about this boxing match turned 30-minute assault, and reveals much more about the pre-fight activities of Luis Resto, his trainer Panama Lewis and the athletic commission representatives. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Never Before Seen Interviews: * Former Fighter Howard Davis * Trainer Freddie Roach * TV Commentator Teddy Atlas * Trainer Lenny Dejesus discusses the sordid history of cheating in boxing and gives an inside look on how its done. "HE DID THE SAME THING TO ME!" - Exclusive footage of Robert Sawyer confronting Luis Resto about whether or not his gloves were tampered with during their fight in 1983. Luis Resto VS. Bill Collins Jr.: Watch the fateful fight in its entirety.