Lights, camera, action as sport plays supporting role in movie magic

We’ve all seen the lockdown lists of must-see sports movies but what about the sport that features in so many other films?
Lights, camera, action as sport plays supporting role in movie magic
Mon, 20 Apr, 2020 - 01:00

Robert Downey Jr, as Sherlock Holmes, lets off steam with some bare-knuckle boxing in a stylish fight scene.
Robert Downey Jr, as Sherlock Holmes, lets off steam with some bare-knuckle boxing in a stylish fight scene.

We’ve all seen the lockdown lists of must-see sports movies but what about the sport that features in so many other films?

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