This 1999 documentary by filmmaker and boxer Katya Bankowsky takes an in-depth look at the world of women's boxing as it follows professional fighters like Lucia Rijker.

The 1995 inaugural Golden Gloves competition for women marked a major milestone in boxing history.

The sport had long been dominated by men, but women were able to participate in boxing at the professional level for the first time.

In this 1999 documentary film, boxer and director Katya Bankowsky, who participated in the Golden Gloves, chronicles the athletes' training as they prepare for the tournament.

Bankowsky highlights the determination, glamor, and grueling training of these elite female boxers, in particular Dutch boxing star and actress Lucia Rijker.