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Ringo. Glory and Death
Overview
After a string of bad contacts, Argentina’s greatest heavyweight boxer, Oscar “Ringo” Bonavena, arrives in Nevada in 1976 seeking to restart his career. There, Ringo unknowingly stumbles into the criminal world of Joe Conforte, who promises Ringo a bright future. But a bright future would not come, nor a sought-after rematch against Ali, as the boxer would be found dead in three months' time.
Status
Ended
Created By
Nicolás Pérez Veiga
Network
Star+
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Quien Nada Sabe, De Nada Duda
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.
Campeon de Pies Planos
In 1965, after his father passes away, Ringo returns to Argentina and sets out to pursue the local heavyweight title. After his debut in Buenos Aires, he meets Tito Lectoure. In Reno, unfortunate news about Ringo’s visa leads him to consider a proposal. Later, a fight doesn’t go as planned.
La caceria
After becoming Argentina's 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.
Cien dolares la media hora
1967: Ringo travels to Germany for a heavyweight title eliminator, fighting for the belt that was left vacant by Ali refusing to go to Vietnam. In Reno, Ringo grows closer to Tracy and Suárez and eyes a business opportunity at the Mustang Ranch.
Guita, guita, guita
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.
El amigo caribeno
Joe Conforte threatens Suárez and Ringo after they return from Lake Tahoe. In Buenos Aires, a mysterious promoter alters the course of Ringo’s career.
Chicken, chicken
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.
Top Cast
Jerónimo Bosia
Oscar 'Ringo' Bonavena
Delfina Chaves
Dora Raffa
María Onetto
Doña Dominga
Martín Slipak
Vicente Bonavena
Renato Quattordio
Pedro
Thomas Grube
Joe Conforte
Lucila Gandolfo
Sally Conforte
Germán de Silva
Don Vicente Bonavena
Pablo Rago
Bautista Rago
Connie Isla
Tracy
Lautaro Bettoni
