THE IRISH ROPES
After his dream of becoming a world champion prize-fighter was dashed in a near fatal motorcycle accident on the roads of Derry Ireland, Eddie McLoughlin headed to the far reaches of Rockaway, New York.
This one-legged battler divested himself of all his eartly wares to build The Irish Ropes, a gym on the corner of Nowhere and Burchell Avenue. Soon, this cement box transformed into rings of dreams for ten Golden Gloves aspirants fighting their way through New York City's five boroughs.
From this inner-city battle field emerges Ireland's John Duddy, a handsome charismatic battler who captures the heart of Madison Square Garden fans.
*The mvoie has aired on MSG Televison many times.