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"From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times-bestselling memoirist comes an intimate look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D'Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson's surrogate father. When Cus D'Amato first saw thirteen-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring, he proclaimed, 'That's the heavyweight champion of the world.' D'Amato, who had previously managed the careers of world champions Floyd Patterson and Jose Torres,...
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The Black family is getting out of Detroit in hopes of a better life. Carl Black takes his family and leaves the hustling lifestyle behind for something better. Turns out, Carl couldn't have picked a worst time to move. They arrive right around the time of the annual purge, when all crime is legal for twelve hours.
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Tyler Perry does quadruple duty, playing three characters plus the popular Aunt Madea. Madea is summoned to rural Georgia for a family get-together that turns tragic with an unexpected death. Now it's up to Madea to plan the funeral, hold the family together, and make sure no dirty family secrets get leaked. Of course, in Madea's world nothing ever goes exactly to plan, but she's determined to see it through!
5) Ip Man 3
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When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
6) Champs
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Explores the battle for the American dream through the lives and careers of legendary boxers Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Bernard Hopkins. Told through interviews with the men themselves, clips from classic bouts, and observations from journalists, educators, and boxing fans.
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With his outsized personality and ferocious punches, Mike Tyson cast a commanding shadow over boxing in the 1980s and '90s. Even when 'Iron Mike' was in prison, the heavyweight division belonged to him. Meanwhile, Evander Holyfield endured years of delay for the opportunity to take down Tyson. By the time of their much-hyped and oft-delayed heavyweight title bout in November of 1996, Holyfield was 34 and considered past his prime. Four years younger,...
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