Return To Your Corner

Who was Africa's First Boxing World Champion, and why do so few people know his name? Return to Your Corner 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 at the age of 25 only to lose it controversially six months later? And why was his life cut short on a New York Street only three years later?

My take

A meticulous historical reckoning that unearths a forgotten champion and asks hard questions about erasure and legacy. Gripping, provocative, and demands your full attention—the kind of doc that reshapes how you think about sports history and recognition.

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