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On the Ropes

A drama about a young Iraqi-Australian woman who pursues her dream of becoming a women's boxing trainer, risking her family and community's disapproval.

Aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir idolizes her world champion father Sami, who owns a gym in Sydney's west.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Fire

Aired: Nov 28, 2018

Aspiring trainer Amirah deceives her boxing champion father, Sami, in order t...

Episode 2 No Returns

Aired: Dec 5, 2018

Without the security of her family's gym and home, Amirah sleeps in her car, ...

Episode 3 In Fighting

Aired: Dec 12, 2018

Amirah decides to tell the truth at her father's tribunal hearing despite the...

Episode 4 The Truth

Aired: Dec 19, 2018

Amirah prepares for her biggest fight yet - her father - as she trains Lachla...

On the Ropes Videos

SBS’s new Australian drama series On the Ropes premieres 28 November at 8.30pm

SBS’s new Australian drama series On the Ropes premieres 28 November at 8.30pm

Info about On the Ropes

Current Status: Ended

Network: SBS

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Drama