‘Assault In The Ring’ wins Emmy for Outstanding Sports Documentary

By Bobby CassidyApril 28, 2010

We've written about this film several times. This week, it was honored with a Sports Emmy for outstanding documentary. "Assault In The Ring," from HBO Sports and Live Star Entertainment, revisits the infamous 1983 Billy Collins Jr.-Luis Resto boxing scandal and follows up on the lives of all involved.

The executive producers are Rick Bernstein, Eric Drath, Ross Greenburg and Barry Murphy.

The film topped other nominees -- “The Legend Of Jimmy The Greek” (ESPN), “The Lost Son Of Havana” (ESPN Deportes), “The Williams” (HBO Sports) and “Without Bias” (ESPN).

HBO collected eight other Sports Emmy awards, including four more for its boxing coverage. Here's the HBO haul:

OUTSTANDING EDITED SPORTS SPECIAL

24/7 MAYWEATHER/MARQUEZ

OUTSTANDING EDITED SPORTS SERIES/ANTHOLOGY

HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS

OUTSTANDING EDITING

24/7 MAYWEATHER/MARQUEZ

OUTSTANDING CAMERA WORK

24/7 PACQUIAO/COTTO

OUTSTANDING POST PRODUCED AUDIO/SOUND

HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS

THE DICK SCHAAP WRITING AWARD