20 Sports Documentaries You Must See Before You Die

14. No Mas

There are a few cardinal sins in boxing, but very few tarnish a legacy more than a fighter verbally giving up. There are an abundance of ways to go out, but simply saying that you don't have enough anymore is the ultimate admittance of failure in a sport that has toughness and heart at the very core of its foundation.

Which is why the incredible story of Sugar Ray Leonard taking on Roberto Duran is such an enthralling tale for not just boxing fans, but for anyone who can appreciate a great story. The two men fought twice in 1980, with both fights finishing extremely different each time.

While the hungry and aggressive Duran defeated Leonard in their first bout, their second fight is where things got extremely interesting. A rejuvenated Leonard pounced on a Duran who was enjoying the champion lifestyle a bit too much and beat him to the point where he allegedly said "No mas."

It's point of contention as to whether or not it Duran actually said it and this documentary attempts to finally expose the truth behind their epic second encounter.

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