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Never Be A Punching Bag For Nobody
Never Be A Punching Bag For Nobody

Never Be A Punching Bag For Nobody

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Documentary

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The film weaves together three stories: colorful boxing coach and ex-drill sergeant Sal Bartolo Jr., son of a renowned 1940s East Boston boxing champ; Naomi Yang herself, learning boxing from trainer Bartolo and reexamining some of her own family’s disturbing history; and schoolteacher Mary Ellen Welch, who in the 1960s mobilized a group of neighborhood women against encroachment from Logan airport, fighting back against an indifferent city government. None of these protagonists are destined to win the Big Fight, but all offer inspiration to anyone determined to stand up for themselves and hold their ground.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 April 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sal Bartolo Jr.

Sal Bartolo Jr.

Himself

Naomi Yang

Naomi Yang

Herself

Mary Ellen Welch

Mary Ellen Welch

Herself

Larry Venezia

Larry Venezia

Carlo Rotella

Carlo Rotella

Regina Marchi

Regina Marchi

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