Briedis vs Briedis(2023)

series - first aired/released 2023-06-27

Documentary

Directed by Matīss Spaile

Everyone in Latvia knows the name Mairis Briedis – a boxer who reached incredible heights during his career and took the sport to a new level, but who suffered his most painful defeat at his own hands. In this docu-series, viewers will have the opportunity to follow how an admired athlete and champion ended up in the shadow of criticism and ridicule. The series features interviews with colleagues, competitors, and people who have been close to Mairis. It seeks answers to the question of whether the king of boxing drove himself into a dead end and knocked himself off his throne.