The Film
Taylor Duerr is the #14th ranked cruiserweight boxer in the world—a loving son, a loving father, and a motivated fighter. He also struggles with heroin addiction. He has OD’d four times, having relapsed multiple times in just the past few years. His objective is clear—win the WBC title. But will his fight outside the ring prevent him from realizing his potential within it?
We Can Be Heroes is a film documenting Taylor Duerr’s preparation for an NABF title fight. Over the course of a year, Under the Hood Productions filmmakers follow Taylor Duerr as he trains to face Lyubomyr Pinchuk at the Motor City Casino in Detroit, MI.
The film offers a portrait of a dedicated father and an elite athlete in a deep struggle with an adversary far stronger than anything he has faced in the ring, “Every day I fight the decision that could ruin my life, or kill me.”
In verite style, via interviews with his family, and his friends in recovery, Taylor’s struggles are laid bare. With unflinching bravery, Taylor shares intimate details of his battle with heroin. With a physique, work ethic and strength that challenges every assumption one could make about what heroin addiction looks and sounds like, Taylor’s story is a perfect vehicle to destigmatize Substance Use Disorders and reveal their truth—the fight is never over, “It’s a good thing I’m a fighter.”