An amateur boxer battles his demons as well as his opponent in what could prove to be the fight of his life.
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The people behind it
Dywayne Thomas
Judge
Larry Olubamiwo
Coach
Matthew Charlery-Smith
Audience Member / Boxer
Michael Ajih
Elijah Phoenix
Mark Charles Williams
Max 'Pretty Boy' Matthews
Lynn Thomas
Chinara Phoenix
Chrissy Morton
Lenny Emms
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