Movie: Cradle of Champions

Top 3 Billed Cast

Nisa Rodriguez
Nisa Rodriguez

Herself

Titus Williams
Titus Williams

Himself

James Wilkins
James Wilkins

Himself

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    Three extraordinary young people battle to change their lives through the three-month odyssey of the New York Daily News Golden Gloves - the biggest, oldest, most important amateur boxing tournament in the world.

  • Release Date

    2018-09-21

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    Fighting for your life in the city of dreams.

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    English
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