Blatantly uplifting in intent, Resurrecting the Champ is rescued from bland melodrama oblivion thanks to sharp performances from Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Hartnett. Jackson plays “Champ,” a one-time contender whose post-fighting path ended on the streets of downtown Denver. Long forgotten and assumed dead, Champ—who fought under the name “Battling” Bob Satterfield—is unearthed by […]