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No Te Dejes (Don't Back Down) - In Mexico, boxing is not just a sport, it is a religion. To step foot in the boxing ring you must have guts, courage and a warrior spirit. For Mexican boxers, boxing is about honor and national pride. You have to be brave. Boxing, like corn, is intertwined with Mexican culture. A famous fighting style defined by having the most heart and always moving forward in the ring. No Te Dejes presents a two-year documentary project that seeks to capture the love, faith and resilience rooted in the boxing community of Mexico City and the Mexican identity. The Mexican fighting spirit.