Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Dee Wash &Quot;The King&Quot; — 01 Dec 2009

This biopic is a must see for boxing fans everywhere it follows the GREATEST into his fight with George Foreman.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Dee Wash &Quot;The King&Quot; on 01 Dec 2009.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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