Victor Perez was a Jewish boxer who became globe flyweight champion in 1931 and also 1932, yet was transported to Auschwitz concentration camp when Paris fell to the Nazi s in 1943. While there he was pushed into servant labour and also made to participate in violent boxing matches for the amusement of the Nazi guards. Making it through Auschwitz informs Victors amazing, harrowing, harsh and exceptionally moving real story.