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The career of boxer Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini is the subject of this made-for-TV biopic. Doug McKeon plays Mancini, while Robert Blake co-stars as his father, Lenny Mancini. An excellent pugilist in his own right, Lenny's career is cut short by his wartime service. Son Ray carries on the tradition into the 1980s, battling his way towards the WBA crown. Heart of a Champion's executive producer was Rocky star Sylvester Stallone, who also staged the boxing sequences. This heartwarming "do it for the old man" effort was first telecast (May 1, 1985). (AMG)JIMMY LENNON JR/JIMMY LENNON SR/MARTY DENKIN/JIMMY GAMBINA/RAY MANCINI. |
