Friday, December 3, 2010

FIGHT FILMS: AGAINST THE ROPES (2004)!

FIGHT FILMS: AGAINST THE ROPES (2004)!

A fictionalized story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.

Meg Ryan stars as Jackie Kallen, the first female boxing manager who successfully broke the gender barrier of the boxing world.

The film focuses on the relationship she has with her first boxer, Luther Shaw (Omar Epps) and his successful rise to the boxing championship and the inside dealings of the boxing game. Jackie turns Luther into a prizefighter with the help of trainer Felix Reynolds (Charles Dutton).

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