The boxing match Milton and Kevin attend was a legitimate world championship bout (Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bryant Brannon) filmed live at Madison Square Garden.
Keanu Reeves famously took a major pay cut so the production could afford Al Pacino's salary. After learning this, Pacino reportedly donated that same amount to charity. The Devils Advocate
The story’s core theme is summed up in Al Pacino’s iconic line: . The boxing match Milton and Kevin attend was