Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die
Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die
1997, English. Directed by David Monaghan.
About the fighter Lenny McLean (1949-1998), as seen through the eyes of his only son, Jamie. Lenny is also known as "The Guv'nor", was an English boxer, bouncer, criminal and prisoner, author, bodyguard, enforcer, weightlifter, television presenter and actor, and has been referred to as "the hardest man in Britain".
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- 27 August 1997
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Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1997. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die, try Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story, 35 Up.
Who directed Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die?
Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die (1997) was directed by David Monaghan and stars Lenny McLean, Jamie McLean.