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- Biography: Jackie Kallen (born Jackie Kaplan, 1946) is one of boxing's first and most successful female managers. Her life was the inspiration for the film Against the Ropes. She also worked as a consultant for Mark Burnett's reality tv series The Contender.
Filmography
- The Contender Betrayed (2005)
- The Contender Viva Las Vegas (2005)
- The Contender The Hangman's Noose (2005)
- The Contender Who's Playing the Game? (2005)
- The Contender Heavy Hands (2005)
- The Contender Injury Takes Its Toll (2005)
- The Contender The Final Four (2005)
- The Contender The Best Fights (2005)
News
Kallen remembers fun times with Fidrych
freep.com –
2009-04-15
Detroit native Jackie Kallen, the legendary boxing manager and one-time publicist for Thomas Hearns, was a friend and business associate of former Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych. ... Full Article
Against the Ropes
chron.com –
2004-05-14
Like Roberts, Ryan plays a woman who somehow can afford an array of sexy, snazzy clothes despite living on a secretary's salary. In scene after scene, she parades in dozens of costly outfits, draping herself in chains, straps and short... ... Full Article
Against the Ropes
starpulse.com –
2004-02-20
Charles S.Dutton's feature-length directorial debut Against the Ropes is based on the real-life story of Jackie Kallen, a Jewish woman from Detroit who became a successful boxing manager. ... Full Article
An Interview with Meg Ryan and Jackie Kallen
ign.com –
2004-02-18
February 18, 2004 - To say that Jackie Kallen has broken boundaries for women in sports would be a pretty big understatement.In a sport dominated by testosterone, Kallen broke through with a tough attitude and complete determination. ... Full Article
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newsday.com –
2003-01-19
Against the Ropes Boxing manager Jackie Kallen is the real-life inspiration for this fictional story of a fighter (Omar Epps) and his handler (Meg Ryan). ... Full Article