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Fighting the Good Fight

8.2/10 · 66 votesMay 9, 199948 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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An 11-year-old boy who is living in poverty takes up boxing so he can beat up the bullies who pick on him---until he meets his idol Muhammad Ali, who tells him what's really worth fighting for.

Directed byTim Van Patten

Seasons9

Season 5 Episodes26

Cast3

Roma Downey

Roma Downey

Monica

Della Reese

Della Reese

Tess

John Dye

John Dye

Andrew

Crew2

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

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Michael Glassberg

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Fighting the Good Fight" is episode 24 of Touched by an Angel season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 66 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Michael Glassberg, it aired on May 9, 1999.