The Conqueror
Documentary Short
| 2018

Maintenance worker by day, pro boxer by night, Jerome Conquest lives in the city of 'Rocky' and comes from one of Philadelphia's most dangerous neighborhoods, Strawberry Mansion. When Conquest loses his best friend, Calvin, to street violence, he turns to boxing as a way to improve his life. Despite his struggles, Jerome doesn’t see himself as a victim—he works hard, pursuing his dream of becoming a professional boxer and inspiring others with the belief that the same freedom resides in the hearts of all people.
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Writer-Director
Timothy Blackwood
Producer
Timothy Blackwood, Bradford Downs
Executive Producer
Jerome Conquest








