CounterPunch (film)

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CounterPunch
Directed by Jay Bulger
Written byJay Bulger
Starring Oscar De La Hoya
David Diamante
Bernard Hopkins
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

CounterPunch is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Jay Bulger following three boxers at different stages of their careers, chasing their goals of becoming champions. [1] [2]

Contents

The film was released by Netflix on June 6, 2017. [3]

Premise

The film is a documentary about boxing, covering both the good and the bad aspects of the sport, and follows the personal growth and development of its main characters, Chis "Lil B Hop" Colbert, Cam F. Awesome, and Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillan. The film also features commentary from established boxers like Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Paulie Malignaggi and others. [4]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Netflix's 'CounterPunch' Documentary Follows the Trials & Tribulations of Amateur Boxers". HYPEBEAST. May 26, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ Garrett, A. (July 13, 2017). "Movie Review: CounterPunch – Boxing's Hoop Dreams". EightCount.tv. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Netflix's 'CounterPunch' captures the anguish and hustle of American boxing". The Daily Dot. June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  4. ↑ "CounterPunch: A Movie Review". Bad Left Hook. June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
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