Review of The Greatest (1977) by John Y — 15 Jan 2012

The greatest boxer of all-time is arguably the worst actor that I have ever seen.

This review of The Greatest (1977) was written by John Y on 15 Jan 2012.

The Greatest has generally received mixed reviews.

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