Champion (2002)
June 28, 2002
Drama
1h 55m
![Poster for Champion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cRZGA9k4usPhPtHwOQ2TubDa7n5.jpg)
![Backdrop for Champion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/9gk1sUU2LizvJDy8wh3TeWHCr31.jpg)
The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life.
This biopic tells the true story of Korean boxer Kim Deuk-gu. Born into poverty, Kim used boxing to free himself from his bleak surroundings, eventually becoming the world's top lightweight. Tragically, Kim's life was cut short when he died from a blood clot in his brain during a championship fight with Ray Boom Boom Mancini.