Ringo. Glory and Death

1976: Despite his career being on the ropes, Oscar “Ringo” Bonavena arrives in Reno, Nevada, seeking a rematch against Muhammad Ali. There, he meets the man who bought his contract, Joe Conforte. In 1963, a young Ringo is suspended in a controversial fight in the Pan American Games.

After becoming Argentinas heavyweight champion, Ringo distances himself from his inner circle, including Dora, and relishes the limelight. In Reno, Ringo must leave the Mustang Ranch after an argument with Joe Conforte. Sally, however, has something else in mind.

1968: Ringo is defeated by Jimmy Ellis in the heavyweight title eliminator. Later, he faces Joe Frazier in a brutal bout in Philadelphia. Ringo and Sally’s intimacy grows in Lake Tahoe.

New York, 1970: Ringo gets his shot against Muhammad Ali in the biggest fight of his career. In Reno, Ringo’s life comes to a tragic end at the Mustang Ranch.