The 5th King- Iran "The Blade" Barkley Story

Iran "The Blade" Barkley's documentary is a unique story. The backdrop takes place in the South Bronx in the 70's & 80's. During this time South Bronx was an economic depressed area of New York City. Poverty, high-unemployment, drugs, gangs and violence were a normal way of life for the people living in the South Bronx. But a young and determined Iran had a dream... To become the next boxing champ of the world. He didn't let the disheartening facts about his neighborhood to discourage him from his dream. This compelling documentary details the life of Iran "The Blade" Barkley who rose from poverty living in a 3-bedroom apartment in the projects with 4 sisters, 3 brothers and a single parent mother to earn millions of dollars and travel the world on his way to become the 3-time boxing champ of the world. During this journey Iran experienced devastating tragedies and eventually fell from the grace of boxing and ended up homeless... But like a "True Champion" Iran Barkley rose to the challenges of life.