Journey Through Our Film Shoot

Set Photos by Jon Gunnar Gylfason

Day 2 - Sparring with George

George Lee Martin got his name THE HAMMER because he knocked out everyone he fought, including those he sparred with. His best friend Doc had to bribe people to get into the ring with him just to spar.

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Day 3 - Irish Fight

Journey through more of our days of filming:

Day 1 - Memphis Fight

George fought in all the Friday Night Fights in prison and knocked out all the boxers, including “Memphis.”

Day 2 - Sparring with George

Day 3 - Irish Fight

Day 4 - Golden Gloves Fight

Day 5 - John Tate Fight

Day 6 - Prison Band

Andy Doc Dixon had a prison band on the inside. He was allowed to travel and perform the same as his best friend, boxer George Lee Martin was allowed to travel for Friday Night Fights.

Day 7 - Visitors

Day 8 - Chow Hall

Day 9 - The 1985 Riots

Day 10 - Admins and Olympics

See the day of filming when George The Hammer Martin turned down the 1984 Olympics as well as the administration during the 1985 riots.

Day 11 - The Showers

Day 12 - Church

Day 13 - Assault

Day 14 - Gambling

Day 15 - Vengeance

Day 16 - Separated

Day 17 - A Love Story

Day 18 - She Arrives

Day 19 - Riots

Scenes from the 1985 riots that happened out on the yard. As well as George and Crystal being transferred to different prisons.

Day 20 - Healing

Day 21 - Prayer

Day 22 - Reunited

Day 23 - Released!

Day 24 - Transferred

Day 25 - He Got Cooked

Actor Shawn-Caulin Young plays Crystal, the real life transgender cellmate and love of undefeated boxer George The Hammer Martin.

Day 26 - Flashbacks

Thank you for taking the journey with us. May you love bigger, have more profound friendships and keep your heart open!

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