CounterPunch (film)

CounterPunch
Directed by	Jay Bulger
Written by	Jay 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
Country	United States
Language	English

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]}

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

• Oscar De La Hoya
• David Diamante
• Bernard Hopkins
• Sugar Ray Leonard
• Paulie Malignaggi
• Michael Woods
• Chris "Lil B Hop" Colbert
• Cam F. Awesome
• Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillan

References

1. "Netflix's 'CounterPunch' Documentary Follows the Trials & Tribulations of Amateur Boxers". HYPEBEAST. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
2. Garrett, A. (2017-07-13). "Movie Review: CounterPunch – Boxing's Hoop Dreams". EightCount.tv. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
3. "Netflix's 'CounterPunch' captures the anguish and hustle of American boxing". The Daily Dot. 20 June 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
4. "CounterPunch: A Movie Review". Bad Left Hook. 8 June 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

External links

• CounterPunch on Netflix
• CounterPunch at IMDb