Battling Siki : Black Idol of the Roaring Twenties

Half a century before Muhammad Ali, Battling Siki became the first African World Light Heavyweight Champion in 1922, defeating Europe’s best in Paris. A rebel in and out of the ring, his fame, defiance, and tragic death in New York were nearly erased from history. Blending archival footage with immersive animation, this documentary resurrects a legend and explores race, freedom, and the cost of defying society.