Boxing

Spar

By Bobby LePire | April 2025

The pilot episode of Spar was directed by Anthony Vander, who co-wrote it with Kate Napoli. The boxing-centric drama follows Isabel (Nicola…

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The pilot episode of Spar was directed by Anthony Vander, who co-wrote it with Kate Napoli. The boxing-centric drama follows Isabel (Nicola Roffe), who is...

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