''Pambelé'' is a Colombian

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television series created and developed by 11-11 Films, based on the book ''El oro y la oscuridad: la vida gloriosa y trágica de Kid Pambelé'' written by Alberto Salcedo Ramos. It stars Jarlin Martínez as the titular character, and it started airing on Colombian broadcast channel

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on July 10, 2017, and concluded on November 3, 2017. The series follows the life and history of Colombian boxer

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Plot

, better known as "The Kid Pambelé", was born on December 23, 1945, in

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, played on October 28, 1972, the world boxing title in the Welter Junior category against the champion and everyone's favorite, Alonzo Frizzo. At 27, Antonio was clear that it was his last chance to fight for a world title. Clinging to his convictions, he fought with all his might and connected an uppercut, knocking out Frizzo and giving Pambelé the title. Antonio Cervantes, played by Jarlin Martínez is a black man, tall, thin, but with muscles marked by his constant training. As a child he had an immense burden on his shoulders and in his youth he was dazzled by his dreams of greatness. Being the eldest of his brothers, Antonio decided to take care of his family with the money that he obtained by selling cigarettes and shuffling shoes. However, at the expense of his mother's repeated scoldings, it was easier for him to get money in the street fights of the Malecón, where Clemente Roballo, the best of Colombia at the time, knows and discovers "The Kid Pambelé".

Cast

* Jarlin Javier Martínez as

* María Nela Sinisterra as Carolina Orozco Reyes * Laura Vieira as Aurora Valencia *

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as Ezequiel Mercado * Iván López as Cristóbal Román *

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as Ceferina Reyes * Pedro Palacios as Pedro Falcon * Vince Balanta as Chico Gonzales * Mauricio Castillo - Milenio *

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- Cachao * Omar Murillo - Clemente Roballo *

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- Legata * Jorge Monterrosa - Pete * Karina Guerra - Noreya * Luis Tamayo - Don Pancra * Jaisson Jeack - Frizzo * Iris Oyola - Yamile * Roberto Fernandez Rizo - Diego Monagas * Daniella Donado - Freda * Javier De Zuani - Nicolas Roche * Franártur Duque - Rafito Veleño * Angely Gaviria - Julia Cervantes

Reception

The series premiered as the least seen in Colombia in the evening with a total of 4.5 million viewers. The series did not manage to overcome its opponent ''

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'', until it has been one the failures of

like the series ''

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''.

References

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