Strong Bodies Fight (2010)

"Strong bodies fight, that weak bodies may be nourished" is the motto of the Notre Dame Boxing Team which, since 1931, has been fighting poverty in Bangladesh through its annual charity tournament called "The Bengal Bouts."

Director:

William Donaruma

Writer:

Mark Weber

3 wins.

Storyline

"Strong bodies fight, that weak bodies may be nourished." - Dominic "Nappy" Napolitano This is the mantra of the Notre Dame Boxing Team, which annually hosts an intramural charity tournament called "The Bengal Bouts" to support the Holy Cross development efforts in the poverty-stricken country of Bangladesh. Founded by Dominic "Nappy" Napolitano and legendary football coach Knute Rockne in 1930, and perpetuated by over 80 years of blood, sweat, and grit, the Bengal Bouts represent a sacred tradition of students lacing up their gloves in a fight much larger than the ring in which they box. In May 2008, for the first time in the storied history of the program, a group of 5 student boxers embarked on a journey to the other side of the world to witness the Bangladesh missions. What they encountered was not what they had anticipated. Where they had expected to find weakness, they found strength; where they thought they would find despair, they found great resolve. They learned that the ...

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Plot Keywords:

bangladesh | notre dame | boxing | charity | poverty | 

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Taglines:

The Story of One Boxing Team's FIGHT Against Poverty

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Genres:

Documentary | Family | History | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA Bangladesh

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Color:

Color

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