PRIZEFIGHTER MOVIE
THE LIFE OF JEM BELCHER
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| Matt Hookings stars and produces |
This is the little known true story of a boxer who became the youngest ever
world champion at the age of nineteen in 1800. Jem Belcher transformed
primitive pugilism into the sport of boxing as we know it today. Growing
up in poverty and surrounded by brutal violence and addiction, Jem is
saved by a benevolent mentor and the discipline of boxing, becoming the
most exciting sportsman in all of England. Rivals, back stabbing and the
newly established
boxing hierarchy did everything they could to thwart
him but Jem is on path to cement his place in history - as a pioneer of
the sport. At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of
kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of
England.
boxing hierarchy did everything they could to thwart
him but Jem is on path to cement his place in history - as a pioneer of
the sport. At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of
kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of
England.
WHO STARS IN THE MOVIE?Matt Hookings, a Welsh star who also serves as the producer, plays the lead role of Jem Belcher with Ray Winstone as his trainer, Marton Csokas and 
Jodhi May also in the cast. It is interesting that in real life, Matt is a son of David 'Bomber' Pearce, former British Heavyweight boxing champion dubbed the 'Newport Rocky'.
Jodhi May also in the cast. It is interesting that in real life, Matt is a son of David 'Bomber' Pearce, former British Heavyweight boxing champion dubbed the 'Newport Rocky'.