Anyone in UK remember this documentary shown on UK TV?

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Anyone in UK remember this documentary shown on UK TV?

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Many years ago, maybe 30, British TV showed a fly on the wall documentary about a US boxer. I can't remember much about it but seem to recall he was a journeyman. He was possibly blonde and from the midwest area. Ring any bells with anyone?
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The Mouse Strauss?
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Hmm possibly him, was he in a documentary then?
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I remember watching that live.
He was on as a guest more then once.
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I remember there was a movie made about him(Bruce"the Mouse"Strauss) back around 1997.
but he didnt play the lead.
Randall "Tex"Cobb was in that movie too.
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Controversial wrote:
Hmm possibly him, was he in a documentary then?
No, it wasn't a documentary, just a docu-drama.

If you watch interviews of him, they are essentially the same stories recycled. Still funny though.

I just remember the guy, you saying midwest blonde guy reminded me.
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Think I just found it but it's in black and white which I don't remember, not sure where I got blonde hair from?

It's called "Broken Noses" by Bruce Weber starring boxer Andy Minsker and released in 1987. I can't say I know anything about Andy but it seems he was a great amateur (National Golden Gloves champ) with a win over Meldrick Taylor and 344 amateur fights. Fragile hands ended his career.

http://boxrec.com/boxer/71808

http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-3 ... ender.html
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Controversial wrote:Think I just found it but it's in black and white which I don't remember, not sure where I got blonde hair from?

It's called "Broken Noses" by Bruce Weber starring boxer Andy Minsker and released in 1987. I can't say I know anything about Andy but it seems he was a great amateur (National Golden Gloves champ) with a win over Meldrick Taylor and 344 amateur fights. Fragile hands ended his career.

http://boxrec.com/boxer/71808

http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-3 ... ender.html
I watched Broken Noses years ago, he also made a film about a jazz musician - both documentaries has a slightly homo erotic feel about them.
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