Swing Bout review – underdog, backstage boxing tale is a gutsy winner

Maurice O’Carroll’s low-budget film, set in boxing’s back rooms, relies on its actors and script to deliver a tense, knockout drama‘Terrible” Toni (Ciara Berkeley) is broke, but she’s a fighter – literally. Heading into her first televised boxing match, this young sportswoman is intent on making the most of what feels like a golden opportunity. She’s also personally invested; her opponent (an excellent Chrissie Cronin) is a cocky TikTok star who co