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Fight Night

On October 26, 1970, Muhammad Ali triumphantly returned to the world of boxing in Atlanta, Georgia. But every national front-page headline the next morning featured the story of one of the biggest heists in history. At the center of it all – a hustler named “Chicken Man”. Fans arrived in Rolls Royces delivered from New York City. Adorned in vibrant fur coats and dripping with diamonds, they grabbed engraved invitations then strutted into the arena. The sold-out crowd stood and cheered when the first-round bell rang, minus two empty seats. After the fight, many celebrating the victory, including top black mafia leaders, headed to Chicken Man’s house with invitation in hand. Instead of women and wine greeting them at the front door, each walked into the barrel of a sawed-off shotgun. On FIGHT NIGHT, J.D. Hudson, one of the first black detectives in Atlanta’s desegregated police force helped lead Muhammed Ali into the ring. The next day, he was assigned to the robbery by the chief of police. When asked by a journalist years later, “When did the investigation end?” J.D. summed it up perfectly, “When everybody was dead.”

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Fight Night Behind-The-Scenes 4: Cat Daddy is born Sep 03, 2024

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Kenny Burns and Jeff Keating share an emotional moment on set. And Kenny Burns gets a part as the one and only CAT DADDY.

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Fight Night Behind-The-Scenes 3: Is that Don Cheadle?!?! Sep 03, 2024

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Kenny Burns and Jeff Keating reminisce about their first days on set and what it was like meeting the STARS for the first time.

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Fight Night Behind-The-Scenes 2: We Gotta Deal! Sep 03, 2024

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Kenny Burns and Jeff Keating relive the ups and downs of getting a Hollywood deal.And how all the STARS align.

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Fight Night Behind-The-Scenes 1: Inception Sep 03, 2024

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Kenny Burns joins Jeff Keating in studio for the first time since the project ignited more than 20 years ago to discuss how they both learned about the story.

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Reflection Jan 11, 2021

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Dr. Hobson and I discuss several of the topics and issues that were explored during the Fight Night series.

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In Memoriam Jan 04, 2021

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The families of JD Hudson and Chicken Man share memorable stories about these incredible men.

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Aftermath Dec 28, 2020

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The mastermind of the heist pays the ultimate price. JD gets the promotion he has worked so hard to obtain, and the heat from the police finally catches up to Chicken Man.

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From Atlanta To The Grave Dec 21, 2020

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JD Hudson and his partner investigate the stash house. Chicken Man tries to make his family feel safe despite all the publicity to the contrary. The robbers face the wrath of Frank Moten and the other gangsters.

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Into The Lion's Den Dec 14, 2020

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JD Hudson and his partner Joe Amos get a tip about where the robbers are hiding out. Chicken Man flies to New York to face Frank Moten and The Council of Twelve.

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Where The F*ck Are My Keys?! Dec 07, 2020

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Huge crowds overwhelm the robbers, so they take their stash and hostages before they disappear into the night. Chicken Man is implicated, and JD Hudson is assigned to investigate the robbery.

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