“Counter Punch” (*** out of four) was an interesting Netflix documentary focusing on the waning popularity of boxing and how three fighters (Christopher Colbert, Cam F. Awesome, and Peter Quillin) at various stages of their careers make various sacrifices to become champions and restore the sport to its glory days of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. Far from being groundbreaking or original but a passionate look at how hard some people have to work and train to achieve their dreams, and all boxers are very likeable and ruminative of their struggling. Features interviews with Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Claressa Shields, Paulie Malignaggi, Steve Kim, and others.

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