From boxing rings to personal reckoning—this is the fight of a lifetime
Vantage Media and Verdi Productions will release Knockout Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story on VOD across North America starting May 20, 2025.
The authorized documentary tells the story of Kellie Maloney, the iconic British boxing manager who guided Lennox Lewis to the heavyweight title—while quietly fighting her own decades-long battle with gender identity.
Tell me about Knockout Blonde
Directed by Rick Lazes, Tom DeNucci, and Seth Koch, Knockout Blonde chronicles Maloney’s rise through the brutal world of boxing promotion while hiding a truth she couldn’t outrun.
After years of internal conflict, Maloney came out as transgender in 2014, risking her reputation and relationships in a sport notorious for its rigid masculinity.
The film tracks her transformation—not just physically, but emotionally, personally, and publicly—as she seeks acceptance from:
- Her family
- Her boxing peers
- And ultimately, herself
Streaming May 20
Available on:
- Apple TV
- Fandango at Home
- Prime Video
- And other major digital and cable platforms across North America
Behind the Scenes
- Producers: Chad A. Verdi, Rick Lazes, Nick Koskoff, Seth Koch, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba
- Executive Producers: Michelle Verdi, Sera Verdi
- Produced by Verdi Productions and Art Factory Films
What It Is
Not just a sports doc.
Not just a coming-out story.
Knockout Blonde is about what happens when identity and legacy collide—in and out of the spotlight.
