The Fire Inside is the emotional true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, a high school senior from Flint, Michigan, with the help of her tough coach Jason Crutchfield, overcomes the odds to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. However, even at the height of her success, Claressa must come to terms with the fact that not all dreams are created equal and the real fight has just begun.