“Hands Of Stone” (*** out of four) was a fiery, compelling story of legendary boxer Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez) whose biggest enemy outside the ring was himself, as he clashed with his trainer (Robert De Niro) and gradually lost control and threw in the towel. Searing performances help this hard-hitting boxing story detonate: Ramirez is ferocious in the title role, De Niro is commanding in one of his best supporting performances in years, and Usher is first-rate as Sugar Ray Leonard. A small winner all around. Only weakness is you wish it featured more boxing scenes.

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