Champs

It's like a thesis whose next draft would be destined for greatness.

[A] clearly sincere but achingly cliched look at what's good and bad about the sport and the society that sanctions it.

No one documentary could ever really encompass all that's fascinating and distressing about boxing as a kingmaking sport, a violent cultural phenomenal and a shady business. The slickly made "Champs" certainly tries, with varied success.

CHAMPS isn't satisfied with status quo fan-fiction that would've left every viewer with false feelings in their hearts - that, in this context, is an irresponsible copout. No, CHAMPS wants the big prize.