william: dana hedgpeth, this is such a tremendous piece of reporting. thank you so much. for having me. ♪ william: claressa shields is one the biggest names in women's boxing, and her fame will likely grow wider, now that she's the subject of a new biographical film. senior arts correspondent jeffrey brown has the story from los angeles. it's part of our arts and culture series, canvas. >> i am here to pay my mom's bill. . >> you are the boxer? jeffrey: the new film tells the story of claressa shields. she grew up in flint, michigan with family trauma and economic hardship. >> what do you think about girls boxing? >> i don't see a reason why she can't. she has hands. jeffrey: at age 11, first hesitant to take on a young girl. she began to box her way to championships. a big story but not one that ever reached the wider culture. even for sports lovers like the director. >> i wanted>> to tell this story because i did not know it.pi cot know it. i follow sports, i played sports. i felt like claressa's story is so inspiring. i was shocked and appalled. her story is not as visi