Undefeated (2003 film)

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| writer = John Leguizamo
Frank Pugliese

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| director = John Leguizamo

| starring = John Leguizamo
Clifton Collins Jr.

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| music = Juju Gigante
Psycho Les
Roy Nathanson
Bill Ware

| country = United States

| language = English

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| producer = Scott Macaulay
Robin O'Hara
Jeffrey Sharp

| editor = Bill Pankow

| cinematography = Enrique Chediak

| runtime = 92 minutes

| company = HBO Films

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| network = HBO

| released = {{Start date|2003|07|26}}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-20-tv-coverstory20-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=26 April 2020|title=Leguizamo Climbs into Ring of Opportunity |date=July 20, 2003 }}

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Undefeated is a 2003 HBO television film starring and directed by John Leguizamo.{{Cite news|last=Brescia|first=Joe|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/13/sports/othersports/for-leguizamo-boxing-film-was-more-than-acting.html|title=For Leguizamo, Boxing Film Was More Than Acting|date=2003-09-13|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-26|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/leguizamo-s-undefeated-at-latino-fest-1117888433/|title=Leguizamo's 'Undefeated' at Latino fest|last=Rooney|first=David|date=2003-06-25|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/sexaholix-john-leguizamo-directs-and-stars-in-hbo-drama-undefeated-july-26-com-114275|title=Sexaholix John Leguizamo Directs and Stars in HBO Drama 'Undefeated,' July 26|last=Hernandez|first=Ernio|date=July 14, 2003|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26}}

Storyline

This film follows a boxer who climbs the ranks as a featherweight fighter who has never lost a match. The story starts in Queens, New York with Leguizamo training and then fighting in a Golden Gloves boxing match. When his brother who owned a convenience store dies, he is faced with the decision of never boxing again. He soon turns pro and goes to win the championship bout. Quickly the champ struggles with success, entourage, and relationships with his girlfriend as well as his manager.

Cast

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