What makes a great sports movie is not just the sport but the development of character as well, and this is no exception. From the first opening shots, we get a glimpse into Diana's world, a world of hostility when you first peer into her eyes, she's mad at the world from what she has experienced. On the brink of getting expelled from school and having a very rocky relationship with her father, she needs a way to get her life back in control and earn some respect and thankfully she finds it in the boxing ring. Despite a lack of encouragement from the men all around including head coach, Diana persists and her raw talent begins to shine, as her skills improve so does her viewpoints and respect on people develops as well, even her muscles begin to grow too. All this earns the attention of one male boxer and romance develops, but eventually both their viewpoints and respects get challenged when they have to fight each other in the championship. The question is who will win and what will become of their relationship afterwards? That you have to see for yourself, though not everything gets all tied up at the end, it's a pleasant watch and Michelle Rodriguez has a performance definitely worth watching.
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