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On The Ropes

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 4 episodes·SBS·Drama·50m

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Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world champion father Sami her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor with Sami's long-time promoter Strick. Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?

Castfull cast & details

Nicole ChamounNicole ChamounAmirah Al-AmirKeisha Castle-HughesKeisha Castle-HughesJess O'Connor
Tyler De Nawi
Tyler De NawiHayder Al-AmirNeveen HannaNeveen HannaLayla Al-AmirIgal NaorIgal NaorSami Al-AmirClaude JabbourClaude JabbourTariq Al-AmirLouis HunterLouis HunterLachlan O'LearyOtis DhanjiOtis DhanjiIggy

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2018Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The FireNovember 28, 2018—Aspiring trainer Amirah Al Amir deceives her boxing champion father, Sami Al Amir, in order to secure her female athlete Jess Connor a pro d
  2. S01E02No ReturnsDecember 5, 2018—Without the security of her family’s gym and home, Amirah sleeps in her car. She struggles to find a space to train her female fighters. In
  3. S01E03In FightingDecember 12, 2018—Amirah makes the decision to tell the truth at her father's tribunal, despite the repercussions threatening to affect their relationship and
  4. S01E04The TruthDecember 19, 2018—Amirah prepares for her biggest fight yet - against her father - as she trains Lachy to challenge her brother in the ring. Amirah is determi

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