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Return to Your Corner (2025)

Return to Your Corner

Subtitles for: Return to Your Corner (2025)

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

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?

GenreDocumentary
Duration1h 2m
CountryUnited States of America
Release28 Oct 2025
LanguageEN
DirectorAshley Morrison
Keywordssenegalsport competitionboxingafrican history
IMDbtt37896517 ↗
TypeMovie Released

Cast

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Peter BensonSelf
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Jean Marie BretagneSelf
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Mauro GarganoSelf
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Ron JacksonSelf
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Azumah NelsonSelf
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