Silverline Leisure just lately launched a 1-hour documentary, “The Ice By no means Melts,” on former world title challenger John “The Iceman” Scully that actually tells the story of a life in boxing.
The N E Video Movies manufacturing, produced by Alonzo Beckett, can be accessible on the TUBI Community in the US.
World title challenger Scully (38-11, 21 KOs), wandered right into a boxing fitness center in his Connecticut house as a younger boy, fell in love with the game, and has actually by no means left.
From an impressive newbie profession to an ideal professional profession, teaching, managing, coaching, tv analyst, conditioning coach – he has accomplished all of it.
The well-paced documentary manages to seize the respect that everybody within the business has for Scully. It additionally captures his true ardour and dedication to a life in an (typically unforgiving) sport.
The documentary highlights interviews with lots of boxing’s well-known figures like Shannon Briggs, Roy Jones Jr., Jose Antonio Rivera, Iran Barkley, Russ Anber, and a number of Connecticut boxing stars like Peter Manfreddo, Scott Pemberton, and Dana Rosenblatt, to call a number of.
It is very important point out that Scully works quietly and behind the scenes.
He’s consistently working onerous to lift funds for fallen fighters who’re struggling of their life after boxing.
Scully constructed a powerful resume that included names of champions and contenders like Brett Lally, Kevin Watts, Tim Littles, Tony Thornton, Michael Nunn, Henry Maske, Graciano Rocchigiani, Ernest Mateen, Drake Thadzi, and Sammy Ahmad, amongst others.
Whereas each his newbie {and professional} careers are certainly spectacular, his work in each different space of the game is equally excellent. It has allowed him to garner the respect and admiration of everybody in boxing.
Try this documentary. It’s a well-produced, well-written take a look at one in every of boxing’s perfect – out and in of the ring.
Regardless of the bodily nature of the game, boxing gyms are sometimes a protected place, a haven, a shelter for these youngsters who’re misplaced, wanting, and weak.
Folks like John Scully are there for these youngsters and influence their lives greater than he can ever think about.
Boxing and people gyms filled with younger, impressionable youngsters owe you a large number, John.
