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Most sports documentaries tend to focus solely on a team or athlete and what helped elevate the subject to a level that would necessitate a documentary in the first place. The average sports documentary tends to cater to the subject, ensuring their brand is kept intact and sound. Furthermore, they have a tendency to not delve deep enough to create a compelling story/narrative. While this may sound negative, docs that can achieve this with the right direction and vision can be well-received, even if they maybe be a bit more subjective.

If this trailer is any indication, Champs appears to be something more than the average, run-of-the-mill sports documentary. Directed by Bert Marcus, Champs focuses on three of boxing’s biggest heavyweight champions: Bernard Hopkins, Evander Holyfield, and Mike Tyson. Rather than simply focus on each boxers’ rise to stardom, Marcus analyzes their individual paths to success through the scope of social issues that plagued them during their ascension, such as poverty, racism, drug and alcohol abuse, and more.

With Manny released in theaters last month, could 2015 be the year for boxing documentaries? Champs will be released in theaters and on iTunes on March 31st.