CARMAN: THE CHAMPION

Year: 2001
USA: 8X Entertainment
Cast: Carman Licciardello, Michael Nouri, Patricia Manterola, Robert Catrini, Jeremy Williams
Director: Lee Stanley
Country: USA
USA Rated: PG-13 for street and ring violence, and for drug content
USA Release Date: 2 March 2001 (Limited Release)

Synopsis

Former cruiserweight champion Orlando Leone runs a youth center and works as a security guard for a local hotel. He finds himself in a confrontation with the current cruiserweight champion when responding to a complaint of too much noise in the hotel. The boxing promoter hearing of this and the publicity it brings blackmails Orlando into a must fight situation.

The result of this is the story of a man faced with incredible odds as he is forced back into the ring to face the current champion. Orlando is put to the test as everything that matters in his life is placed on the line. He must now lean on his faith to give him the strength to fight for his dreams.