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“THE REAL”
Shinsuke Yamanaka vs. Luis Nery took place on August 15, 2017, at Shimadzu Arena in Kyoto, Japan, promoted by Teiken Promotions. This boxing showcase features Shinsuke Yamanaka defending his WBC Bantamweight title against Luis Nery in a 12-round main event. Yamanaka, with a record of 27-0-2 (19 KOs), enters on a 13-fight title defense streak, while Nery, an undefeated 23-0 (17 KOs), aims to claim his first world championship. The undercard includes Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ganigan Lopez for the WBC Light Flyweight title and Daigo Higa vs. Nobuo Nashiro for the WBC Flyweight title.
Status
Released
Original Language
JA

A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.

Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.