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Who Was Africa’s First Boxing World Champion, and Why Do So Few People Know His Name?

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Overview

This is the story of Africa's first Boxing World Champion, Battling Siki. Who was this boxer born in Senegal, decorated for Bravery in World War I? Why do so few know that he fought and won the World Light Heavyweight Title aged 25, only to lose it controversially six months later? And why was his life cut short on a New York Street aged 28?

Keywords

boxing
african history
senegal
sports competition

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 28, 2025
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America
Production: BayView Entertainment
Cast: Mauro Gargano,Peter Benson,Azumah Nelson,Ron Jackson,Jean Marie Bretagne
Director: Ashley Morrison
Writer: Ashley Morrison
Producer: Ashley Morrison
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt37896517