The Flame Within is the inspiring true story of Clarissa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, a high school student from Flint, Michigan, with the help of her tough coach Jason Crutchfield, overcomes all limitations and becomes the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the height of success, Claressa has to face the fact that not all dreams are the same, and the real struggle is just beginning.