Shadow Boxers (1999)

Shadow Boxers: Directed by Katya Bankowsky. With Michael Bentt, Lucia Rijker. Why do women fight? This riveting behind-the-scenes look into the world of the female combatant takes us from manicures to knockouts! It turns our attention to the woman who is widely considered pound for pound the most dangerous fighter of any time, undefeated boxing sensation Lucia Rijker (Rollerball, TV’s “Thunderbox”). She reveals the stages of physical, mental and spiritual growth while smashing opponents and preconceptions. “Shadow Boxers” exposes the beauty and brutality of the sport through the eyes of the introspective fighter while showing what’s really at stake when women enter the ring.

“This documentary sheds light on the world of womenu0026#39;s professional boxing. It shows some of the barriers the true professional women boxers face and documents in part the life of Lucia Rijker, whou0026#39;s been aptly dubbed u0026quot;the most dangerous woman in the world.u0026quot; Very well shot, sometimes funny, and very gripping. A must for anybody who is interested in, or has an opinion about womenu0026#39;s boxing.”