Dewey Bozella: Why the Former Prisoner's Story Will Make It to the Big Screen

If you aren't familiar with Dewey Bozella's story, it's one worth telling.

Bozella spent 26 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit, and on Saturday night, he did the unthinkable by winning a professional boxing match at age 52.

Bozella defeated Larry Hopkins in the fourth round via knockout, and the former prison boxer ended his professional boxing career 1-0.

Hollywood couldn't have scripted Bozella's story.

After new-found evidence proved Bozella innocent, he was released and soon after won the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2011 ESPY Awards.

The ceremony and his story garnered him national attention, and caught the eye of Oscar De La Hoya, who helped get Bozella licensed.

With the help of Golden Boy promotions, Bozella landed an undercard fight at the Staples Center, ironically not far from Hollywood.

And then, fighting a man nearly 20 years younger, Bozella demonstrated the same courage and intensity that helped him survive 26 years at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

Bozella took some punches early from Hopkins, but ended the fight with a knockout destined for the big screen.

Fans were cheering wildly outside the ring as the story fit for a studio ended the only way it could.

Bozella likely won't ever fight again, but he doesn't have to anymore—he's a free man.

One can only hope that his story will fight on, and entertain and inspire millions of moviegoers some day.

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