Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.
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| Directing | Gerardo Lara | Director |
| Editing | Antonio Valenzuela | Editor |
| Production | Salvador Hernandez | Producer |
| Lighting | Gerardo Morón | Lighting Artist |
| Camera | Jorge Ortega | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Esvon Gamaliel | Assistant Director |
| Art | Esvon Gamaliel | Dressing Prop |
| Art | Esvon Gamaliel | Set Designer |
| Sound | Miguel A. Velazquez | Sound |
| Sound | Gustavo Martínez | Assistant Sound Engineer |
| Editing | Gerardo Lara | Editor |
| Camera | Jorge Gómez | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jorge Ortega | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Enrique Estevez | Writer |
| Writing | Gerardo Lara | Writer |
| Production | Enrique Estevez | Producer |