Against the Ropes with Omar Epps
 

Drama

This is the true story of Jackie Kallen (Ryan), a Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several (including Toney, McKart and Hearns). Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association.

Release Date: February 20th, 2004 (wide).

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude language, violence, brief sensuality and some drug material.

Distributor: Paramount

*singing "Sister's are doin it for themselves!!!!"*
Thank you CT4 for bringing the story line of this movie to my attention!!!! I wasn't going to see it at first but now...I 'll get it a look see. I love when women take on positions that are normally for "men only".