On The Ropes - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Fire

Name: Eps 1: The Fire
Released: 2018-11-28
Rating: 1.8

2018-11-28 • 50 min • ⭐ 3.5/10

Aspiring trainer Amirah Al Amir deceives her boxing champion father, Sami Al Amir, in order to secure her female athlete Jess Connor a pro debut fight. Fearing for Jess’s safety, Sami intervenes and stops the fight, despite Amirah’s continued reassurance that she has it under control. In his haste, Sami hits an official, threatening his boxing licence and livelihood.

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About On The Ropes

Title: On The Ropes

First Air Date: 2018-11-28

Last Air Date: 2018-12-19

Status: Ended

Rating: 3.5/10 (from 2 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 4

Network: SBS

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Lingo Pictures

Synopsis

Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world champion father Sami her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor with Sami's long-time promoter Strick. Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?