Johnny Owen (The Long Journey) - Documentary

[@MrT-ev4dq]

If you didn't shed a tear. You don't have feelings . R.I.P Johnny

[@TheDiegogerman1]

why not, fearless and sadness are together . Great boxing legend , no one as him

[@Omegaman101]

That’s for damn sure. The sweet science is a lethal business.

[@MariachiSimulator]

Descanse en paz. Nunca había visto la pelea. Lupe pintor era mi vecino solo de chiquillo escuchaba que el había matado un boxeador. 😢 Fue un accidente

[@JMPM55]

Johnny Owen will live for ever in the hearts and minds of many of us.

[@kc1973able]

Lupe Pintor. One of the Greatest Mexican fighters there was. And this also shows what a great man he was and a Brave man too.Pure class. (R.I.P) Johnny Owen. You were one Strong Lad.

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Great boxer, a legend. Never to be forgotten.

[@batrocbjj7866]

RIP Johnny Owen, forever beautiful young boy..Lupe Pintor told you are his guardian angel, he watches you in his dreams as a grown man, not anymore a 24 y.o. guy, but like a 50 or 60 y.o. man taking care of him and his family, talking to him, maybe Death is just the beginning of another journey

[@missvida6251]

Very beautiful. 😔

[@carlosgarcia4921]

Jhonny owen all mexican boxing fans Respect you . God bless you and your family ,RIP

[@gustavogomezdiaz]

Power of love and forgiveness. This is a lesson of forgiveness. Lupe Pintor was not ever the same after that fight. RIP Johnny Owen. A great warrior! And I respect and admire to Lupe Pintor. A great mexican fighter with a great heart and human kind.

[@asilva781]

Beautiful documentary. Owen a brave man who died dreaming and fighting for a championship.

[@COLEEN322]

it still hurts to watch the fight even though it was all those years ago, rest peacefully johnny you were a lion!

[@stevex8409]

What an amazing act of strength and understanding by Johnny Owen's family to extend their hand to Lupe Pintor. Johnny was a credit to his family and they are a credit to him.

[@lennylad8129]

Heartbreaking story. What a humble down to earth warrior. It’s a shame we don’t have many young up and coming sports stars like Johnny Owen. It’s all about the fame and greed nowadays.

[@iraidacarpin]

David: Johnny Owen. My sporting hero and my inspiration in life. Fitness, athleticism and skill. I will never forget.

[@chardz2007]

R.I.P a true Welsh warrior to the end . Cymru am byth!!!

[@simba30]

This is a wonderful touching story of healing and forgiveness.🥊🥊

[@chardz2007]

@@simba30 Frank get in touch mate theres some stuff we can work together on.

[@rachelnuku3170]

i would like to ask what you said,what does it mean?

[@mayorcurley3321]

0 00i

[@Ryanjoned163]

Such a legend aberdare boy here

[@MrJohnny583]

Every time I drive by the 10 freeway I see The Grand Olympic Auditorium and just think of this fight. RIP Johnny

[@piperboy84]

Same here

[@RickyIcecubes]

I first saw Johnny's death occur in a Faces of Death film, where it was presented in a despicable and disrespectful manner. But to see the triumphs that both his family and Lupe Pintor had to overcome from that tragedy is truly moving. Much love and respect to Johnny, his family, and Lupe Pintor. This legacy is one of greatness.

[@heytheremclovin]

Exactly, I hated those tasteless films when I worked in a video store, idk why but something about johnny Owen makes me tear up everytime me I see his story, idk why, maybe it was his bravery and determination he showed from his frail frame. Like the sad saying goes, the good die young. A REAL CHAMP. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS JOHNNY❤️😢👍.

[@crappyatlife]

Kinda hard to take the high road when you watched them. You're no better than the rest of us

[@22Judoka]

R.I.P. Rest in Paradise Johnny Owen!

[@mizofan]

may there be friendship between Wales and Mexico and between all nations

[@sebastienlavallee8320]

mizofan yes ! Thank you

[@alleyboy2514]

Yes sir ther always will be on my behalf.may he rest in peace forever and obviously god is giving his family the courage to go on despite this tragedy.

[@heytheremclovin]

Such a beautiful interview ❤️ but I hate it at the same time because I cannot stop tearing up everytime I see it. THANK-YOU JOHNNY FOR SHOWING US WHAT A REAL CHAMP 🏆 LOOKS LIKE. NEVER FORGOTTEN AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS 💓❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍🥰.

[@Mr.RodrigoGomez]

I watched that fight, had the newspapers for the day before and the day after. I still remember how it happened, will never forget Johnny's face. Great documentary, my most sincere condolences and admiration for Johnny's family, such a tragedy in a sport we all love. He'll always be remembered.

[@timcobos8954]

I know how Johnny's father feels. I lost my son too. There is no greater pain.

[@heatherpodbury4719]

Sending love

[@octuveryckazt2788]

John Owen was a brave boxer, he deserves a place in boxing history. He died but always will be alive in the heart of the boxing fans. Lupe Pintor is better like human than like boxer.

[@batrocbjj7866]

Pintor has been a real gret champ in the Golden era of boxing, what the hell ate you typing? he was a great boxer and a very good man

[@octuveryckazt2788]

Batroc Bjj I agree, but by that time there were so much better champs in Mexico, for example Carlos Zarate, Alfonso Zamora, Pipino Cuevas, and many more..

[@shannonrees7076]

🙏🏼😭😭 cried watching this xx love Johnny so much and it's a massive shame he is gone 😭❤️ I would do anything to help his family xx 😭❤️ he is my most favourite and inspirational man in the universe 😭❤️ xx RIP my hero

[@federicosilva1938]

i saw the fight, I ask God to take care of Jhony, He was Brave, they shut have stop the fight, Am from Mexico, it is a sport, but a real hard sport . Jhony is with God

[@juannnn-v2s]

quiero expresar estas palabras con mi corazon.y pedir a Dios que bendiga esta familia de johnnny Owen.yo en lo personal tambien me dolio la trajedia.todavia en estos momentos estoy escribiendo y mis ojos humedos soltando unas lagrimas.Deseo que Dios tenga en su santa gloria a este muchachito y . a la familia Dios los tendra en cuenta for ever!!!!

[@jamesjarrettjr.5974]

I was a young man watching that fight and was in awe of Johnny’s fighting style and boundless courage and determination. I checked the news paper every day to see if he was improving and might possibly come out of that coma. It was so Sad, and I was saddened that at the time his condition got little media attention. Eternal peace and rest Johnny Owen The Bionic Bantamweight My Hero

[@daddycuckoo]

Remember seeing this on tv a few years back, was delighted to find it again. Touching documentary.

[@JoeRUGBY10]

Sad story but he was a warrior in life R.I.P John.

[@doc8122]

Humble lad with the heart of a lion.

[@BOXINGISNOTDEAD]

this deserves more views

[@ariesmoises8947]

Yea man

[@christopherjames375]

Johnny was a gentlemen. Also a credit to the game .fair play to lupi for honouring his name .

[@barracuda1805054]

tragedy for both family's, RIP Johnny Owen, Rest In Peace.

[@dannyhammonds2852]

42 years to the day! Rip Johnny! and his lovely dad and mum who are apparently now buried alongside him in pant cemmetary ❤

[@zamiadams4343]

Such an amazing tribute to Johnny, i hope one day to get a picture next to his statue.

[@ss696]

Enormes peleadores, terrible tragedia...

[@andybigchief]

R.I.P.Johnny and to his family respect for you all.He was a true legend and always will be

[@timpete78]

What a great documentary. A horrible tragedy for everyone, but what stands out is the message of forgiveness and love. I truly respect the father and his family for their loving hearts, their ready forgiveness of the man who accidentally took their son. And Lupe, for his part, could have given up, turned to substance abuse or worse. He could have let his grief consume him, at the expense of his own family. He didn't. He moved on as we all must do. There are very good messages here.

[@jerrymedina6496]

Great story, and sad, I remember when this happen, God bless Johny, rest in paradise.

[@roytheboy68]

Great fighter. Anyone who loves boxing should watch this. No-one makes documentaries like the beeb.

[@royroyston8480]

Heartbreaking. And inspiring. RIP the Matchstick Man.

[@TrumanOThirsty]

This was a tragedy for two families - the Owens & the Pintors. This is a very poignant documentary and as someone else said on this blog: "it is easy to forget the dangers of boxing." It took a trip by Mr. Owen to Mexico to meet Lupe Pintor & family; and, a trip by Mr. Pintor to England to see Mr. Owen, his family and Johnny Owen's hometown. I hope every person affected by this tragedy finds comfort in the understanding of kind people on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. RIP, Johnny Owen.

[@DHTCF]

Wales, not England

[@FernandoGarcia-gl7lu]

Excelente documental! LUPE PINTOR eres un gran ser humano y orgullosamente mexicano! Y que decir de la familia Owen mi admiración y todos mis respetos!

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Very moving. Everyone is talking about the sadness and that is true but there is another way to consider it too - Johnny Owen died doing something he loved. And these meetings, difficult as they must have been, must also have given Owen's family and Pintor a sense of closure and peace too. In that sense, it has an optimistic outcome. This story will always link Mexico and Wales

[@michaelmuldowney8]

One of the best documentaries ever made. You are made of stone if this does not move you to tears.

[@steedwards3261]

rest in peace hero. never forgotten.

[@TrumanOThirsty]

You are right, of course, and I regret the error. I know that Welshmen, like singer Tom Jones, have pride in their culture, heritage & traditions which are different from that of England & Scotland. Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I'll be much more careful in the future.

[@Toolmamon]

Amazing story. My father was a boxer and he use to tell me this story many times. RIP Johnny Owen. RIP dad....

[@bostaff3067]

Fathers should not be trainers to their son ....son's will go beyond that line of life and death to prove their worth i know people will disagree with me but more fighters have died in the ring while trained by their father

[@davidwacko6623]

respect to lupe

[@canudigitsuker]

A true boxing legend, still dearly missed and loved in Merthyr till this day

[@Pu-tazos-boxing]

r.i.p true warriors sometimes end like this sad

[@federicosilva1938]

I Saw the match, with my Dad, I Said why they do not stop it, my Father Said “ Owen keeps fighting he is very Brave, they can not stop it white he keeps punching”. At the end of the match I started to cry. Owen must be in heaven, He was very Brave, my best wishes to the family and to Wales.

[@justonsullivan3807]

It's so Sad the way it ended up, not only that Johnny died but that he did not have any children to carry on his Legacy. R.I.P Johnny u will never be forgotten, and u will be a Legend until the end of time. 🙏🇺🇲🗽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

[@claudiomarcelocrisol3045]

Qué pena. Pintor se ha mostrado siempre muy cosnternado por la muerte de Owen...

[@missvida6251]

He looks so much like his mom😌 I know it was hard to look at her because you can see him through her.

[@frankreading793]

This is a very heartwarming documentary. Excellent.

[@grandslam1998]

So sad! He was a great Welshman.

[@themanftheworld8439]

Johnny Owen...always a boxing hero.RIP Hero !!

[@missvida6251]

God! The father said he was such a nice boy and was only on lend to him😭 May he Rest In Peace. I can’t stop thinking about this young man and his amazing courage, bravery and his warrior heart. May your spirit shine forever Mr. Owen. May your family as well as the Pintor family find peace. I got teary eyed just writing this 🥺

[@normanwhite5207]

johnny Owen is a legend who has never been forgotten and never will RIP champ

[@markporter1901]

Extremely moving documentary. Such a horrible situation.

[@chuckemeade]

I used to watch a lot of boxing back then and I do not remember Lupe Pintor being an arrogant fighter like the narrator said.

[@RM-fb6sj]

He was as humble and quiet as they come. Went about his business with professionalism.

[@37kings24]

rip johnny owen i have respect for him

[@windcatcher331]

I must admit when I first saw Johnny Owen enter the ring I didn't think much of him. Surely Pintor would snap that little twig. That was my first impression. 8 rounds later it was clear that Johnny could take care of himself. Alas he tired out and Pintor's body work soon took its toll. When Owen went down for the last time I was sickened and immediately knew something was very wrong. He looked dead the moment the punch landed. Sad.

[@pink43560]

rwalfrey That final punch was really upsetting. I really feel for his father, a lovely guy. RIP Johnny

[@joeylamuel5828]

He all but was.

[@charliewood49]

Like how owens dad has no hard feelings toward pintor boxing is a dangerous sport heartbreaking do

[@orca4540]

Descansa en Paz Hermoso Boxeador

[@vincentneale2620]

A pair of Johnny Owen`s glove are on display in the Ruparra Arms in New Tredegar - he trained in a gym known as the lesser hall in Tredegar Road in New Tredegar

[@lesfullwood3120]

Heartbreaking documentary

[@spackhollogay]

He didn't go to England, he went to Wales to see Owen's family. Johnny was a Welshman, not English.

[@joeylamuel5828]

It is great to hear that other fighters have paid tribute to Johnny Owen. It should also remind us of the price some pay chasing a world title. RIP Owen ,Kim ,and Bejines

[@christopherjames375]

1 way a looking at it . In the next life . When johny is in heaven .he will be teaching the young kids how 2 fight .rip johny u were a true warrior .total RESPECT .

[@fanoooooo6]

very sad indeed , i was in tears , rip champ.

[@InneresWesen]

saidest thing i ever watched.. cried so much, that is just awfull..

[@bigbernie7260]

It broke my heart when Johnny passed away. A true warrior and a gentleman RIP Johnny.

[@stephenkinq3541]

Rest In Love

[@StevoGreen-bv2gf]

Jonny was a true Welsh warrior but his strength came from the truly amazing and beautiful family he came from. Both fighters suffered a great loss that night.. but how amazing is it to see the love and genuine respect both families hold for eachother. I watch this alot and I never fail to cry lol! This is the last thing any boxer wants but boxing creates these amazing levels of love and respect ❤ god bless Jonny Owens he will never be forgotten ❤

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

this reminds me of best of the Best, that film can also teach u everything u need to know about life #forgiveness

[@mayorcurley3321]

What were the ref, the doctor and the corner thinking? The bout should have been stopped after the first knockdown. The guy was fading and swallowing blood fast. Kid could have done more great things.

[@ysgol3]

Very interesting that Lupe, absolutely rightly, tells Johnny's brother that he doesn't feel guilty, and the poor brother doesn't I think quite understand that Lupe's not apologising, just expressing regret about a terrible sporting tragedy.

[@windcatcher331]

+ysgol3 Johnny's family never wanted Lupe to feel guilty or to feel like a killer. They understood that what happened was an accident and that Johnny knew the risks of the sport.

[@hrlaej]

God bless the Owen family

[@ressikanflute]

So sad... I remember that day. Also sat at ringside for an amateur fight. Kid fought twice and died in the ring. I am suprised it doesn't happen more often.

[@carrrexx7190]

Beautifully tragic. Heart of sport, Boxing.

[@SuperNecaxa10]

Great fighter great warrior and with the a big hard. Johnny Owen will always be remembered not only in England but around the world. RIP johnny and the best happiness to her family. All you will always be in our hard her in mexico and the usa.

[@FlorianWilhelmDirnberger]

On the plaques in the town hall in Merthyr Tydfil, beside the monument, you can read some interesting facts about this tough guy . For example that he ran every morning through the Brecon-Beacons before his work (as u can see in 5:18), and he did that usually in army boots. RIP

[@davidwacko6623]

this man always ne welsh legend rip owen

[@RM-pg4js]

Such a sad story. RIP JOHNNY O

[@andymolly9100]

Never forgotten Johnny, never forgotten

[@omarmares6482]

Tremenda pelea un valiente boxeador Owen y un guerrero en el ring saludo desde México

[@kdlofty]

That was probably the most sickening and heartbreaking knockdown i've ever seen. 20 odd seconds from the end of the fight.

[@NelsonVanDweller]

Still 3 more rounds

[@RM-fb6sj]

Yeah, the guy said 12th and final round. They fought 15 rounds back then.

[@tommyhassan3545]

Very sad Johnny was a small man but with a giant heart what a wonderful family the owens family are

[@frankreading793]

Johnny Owen a great underdog story. He lived for boxing and died because of it. Only 24 years of age. A real tragedy and a true hero.Pintor also a class guy who was a great warrior and true worthy deserving hall of famer.

[@richardevans7035]

He used to run past my grandparents house everyday on the Swansea road estate

[@alleyboy2514]

That is amazing thank you for sharing this .sending my love from east los angels CA

[@huakklise]

awesome upload !

[@jandro8370]

Johnny was a good fighter. Dedicated to it. He must have known he could die. Every boxer is told this when they first start. U are risking ur life so really have to love this sport to do it. U don't PLAY boxing like u play other sports. Lupe just did what he was trained to do. Its sad but thats the life Johnny Owens chose. He will be remembered forever in whales. Im sure given a choice die crossing the street or die as a champion, he would have chose to die a champion in the ring.

[@mizofan]

He was unusually thin and did extremely well to fight for the world title and also fight with determination and courage against an excellent champion. The greatest Welsh (and European) boxer was probably tiny Jimmy Wilde, flyweight champion, ahead of Joe Calzaghe. This was a fine documentary and I am glad Lupe Pintor acted with kindness and honour, as did Johnny's parents.

[@princessofnada87j25]

Thanks BBC filmmakers for this documentary on Johnny. Is painful looking at his father, it seems like blames himself for his sons death. Very sad, but for me he will always inspire me. RIP Johnny.

[@PhilBaird1]

Johnny would be proud of his family, and at least some good has come out of this awful tragedy. The statue to Johnny is beautiful and this documentary is a lovely memorial to him and to all his loving family. He was a true champion. Although he's gone, he'll always be with you.

[@JWB86]

This is simply heart breaking

[@robinevans3440]

Beautiful documentary...Only barly remember it tbf...I was 11

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

Such a tragic end to such a great boxer, but most of all a great man. Taken way too soon. R. I. P 🙏🙏🙏

[@fraka76]

EXCELENT DOCUMENTARY, EL PERDON ES EL MEJOR DE TODOS LOS REGALOS...

[@showdownvilla6078]

R.I.P mr.owen....thanks for the memory....God be with you...🙏...

[@ba8898]

This is heartbreaking. Truly sad.