“Right To Fight” Documentary would be
a great addition to Netflix: About Pioneer Female Boxers in
the 1970s - 1980s!
by Sue TL Fox
November 21, 2024
(NOV 21) The good news is
we now have everyone's attention. Women's boxing has become
mainstream in the sport--with undeniable proof of the success
that was made on November 15, 2024, a historical landmark when
having 50 million people viewing the action-packed ten-round
bout between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor, as the co-main on
the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card.
This is an ideal time to see "Right to
Fight" Documentary being featured on Netflix.
Skysports wrote about their documentary, "Against this
backdrop, women from all walks of life decide to forge a path
into the most macho of sports: boxing. They are mocked and
patronized, told that women are too delicate to fight, and their
attempts to secure boxing licenses are rejected. But time and
time again, they pick themselves up from the canvas and continue
the fight, taking the New York State Athletic Commission to
court and igniting a movement across the country
that will change the face of boxing forever.
Weaving together rare and previously unseen archive footage,
intimate interviews with the key fighters behind the campaign,
managers, trainers, judges and spectators, and contemporary
verité filmmaking, this cinematic documentary takes viewers
ringside to one of the greatest fights never told. Powerful,
moving and dramatic, this is the story of how a small group of
maverick pioneers overcome the odds to become the first women
issued with professional boxing licenses."
The director of the film
Georgina
Cammalleri, was phenomenal in the production of this
documentary who is a BAFTA-winning & Sports Emmy-nominated
filmmaker based in London, and more.
The documentary captures the grassroots of some of the 1970’s
and 1980’s trailblazer female boxers in the sport who endured a
battle to be recognized.
Without the pioneer female boxers of the past, who struggled for
the rights to even be allowed to box, receive boxing licenses,
forced to only fight as a professional because they were not
allowed legally in some states to even box. Most went into
fighting professionally without the opportunities to develop
their skills as amateurs---AND YET, these are the very women who
were instrumental in where the sport is today.
Their stories deserve to be told and celebrated, as they paved
the way for the current generation of female boxers.
This documentary would not only shed light on their individual
journeys but also highlight the systemic barriers they faced and
overcame.
It would serve as a powerful reminder of the progress made in
women's boxing and the ongoing fight for equality in sports.
Netflix should seize this
opportunity to showcase the resilience and determination of
these remarkable athletes.
By giving these women a platform, Netflix can amplify their
voices and inspire future generations of female athletes. This
documentary would be a testament to the strength and tenacity of
these boxers, who fought not just in the ring, but also against
social norms and gender biases. It would be a tribute to their
contributions to the sport, ensuring that they are never
forgotten and their legacy lives on.
By telling their stories, Netflix would not only entertain and
educate audiences but also contribute to the grassroots of the
sport as to if the pioneers had not made those sacrifices it is
little chance we would see the progress it has made in today's
sport.
Right to Fight is a Sky Original documentary commissioned by
Zai Bennett, Sky’s Managing Director of Content and Poppy Dixon,
Director of Documentaries."
