Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), The Bleeder (2016), Rocky (1976), The Brawler (2019), Facing Ali (2009), Cinderella Man (2005), The Hammer (2007), Creed (2015) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Boxing Legend movies.
Storyline: Follows the life of Roberto Duran, who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16-year-old and retired in 2002 at age 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard to capture the WBC welterweight title but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in the November rematch, saying 'no mas' (no more).
Plot Keywords: biography, sports, boxing, drama, history, true story, sports film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to save his fathers life and using the money pay off gambling debts accumulated by his father. The second is fighting for the money to get out of the ghettos. While being exploited by a boxing promoter the two teens become friends. An explosive ending puts the two friends in the ring against each other in a fight for survival.—Joe Miller <joe938216@aol.com>
Plot Keywords: action, adventure, boxing, sports, drama, inspirational, struggle ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Young boxer Tommy Riley (J.P. Davis) is a talented but undisciplined fighter who is still recovering from splitting up with his girlfriend, Stephanie (Christina Chambers). Though hindered by considerable emotional baggage, Tommy wants to reinvigorate his career and finds a dedicated trainer in the form of ex-boxer Marty Goldberg (Eddie Jones). Under Marty's tutelage, Tommy starts to thrive once again, but a surprising revelation threatens to shatter their strong connection.
Plot Keywords: boxing, sports, inspirational, drama, independent film, american film, athlete ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: When he completes his military service Walter Gulick returns to his birthplace, Cream Valley, New York. He was orphaned as an infant and grew up elsewhere but always wanted to return to where he was from. He hopes to be a mechanic but soon after his arrival finds himself working as a sparring partner at a boxing camp. Having lost all of his money in a crap game, Walter is happy to take any kind of work but a devastating right hook sends him down a different path. Willy Grogan thinks he has a winner in Walter who, after helping a lady out, is dubbed Kid Galahad. Willy is a likable man but gambles too much and may have been a witness to a mobster's conversation that would best be forgotten. As Walter gains more success, and falls in love with Willy's sister Rose, Willy Grogan finds himself coming under pressure from mobsters to make Walter takes a dive at his next big fight.—garykmcd
Plot Keywords: boxing, romance, drama, sports, inspirational, coming of age, american ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In 1910, during the Mexican Revolution, the Federal troops of unpopular Mexican President Porfirio Díaz wreak havoc in the countryside eliminating all resistance. The supporters of the Opposition politician Francisco Madero organize armed resistance against Diaz but they need money and weapons. When Federal troops devastate a Mexican village that sheltered fugitive rebel army leader Durango, the soldiers kill most inhabitants but villager Felipe Rivera escapes. He illegally crosses the border into the United States at El Paso, Texas. In El Paso, Felipe seeks help from a Mexican printing shop that prints revolutionary sheets meant to familiarize Americans with the plight of the Mexican rebels. The printing shop hires Felipe as a helper. In order to support himself, Felipe becomes a prize-fighter. Some of the money he wins also goes to the printing shop as a contribution to the cause. Later, Felipe meets a boxing promoter who gradually brings Felipe to the forefront of local boxing league. The printing shop owner, who also is a revolutionary leader, sends Felipe on occasional errands to Mexico. During such an errand, Felipe must go back to Mexico with an important message for rebel leader Durango. In Mexico, Felipe learns that Durango has been captured and imprisoned by the Federal troops. Felipe devises a plan to help rescue Durango from an army prison. Durango tells Felipe that he appreciates the propaganda work done in El Paso by Felipe and his friends but also tells him that weapons are needed by Mexico more than propaganda. Felipe returns to El Paso determined to fund-raise the five thousand dollars needed to buy 1000 old surplus rifles from the U.S. Army. The only way he can raise this huge sum is by competing in major boxing events. Boxing gymnasium owner and boxing promoter Roberts promises Felipe a main event fight against the current boxing champion, in a winner-take-all match. Although much smaller and less experienced than his opponent, Felipe is driven by the enthusiasm of helping the Mexican Revolution with the much needed weapons. He is also motivated by feelings of revenge against the Mexican Federal troops who killed his family and all the inhabitants of his native village.—nufs68
Plot Keywords: boxing, sports, inspirational, biographical, drama, true story, struggle ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Fighter Johnny Rocket, Arthur Kennedy agrees to the request of his fiancée, Angela, Olympe Bradna, to quit boxing after his next bout. Promoter Trego, Anthony Quinn, who has just purchased Johnny's contract, urges him to continue and realize his abilities, but Johnny refuses. Later, after the couple marries and Angela is pregnant, Johnny can't find work and returns to Trego and the ring. With Trego's guidance, Johnny's career blossoms -- but with disastrous results for his marriage.
Plot Keywords: action, boxing, sports, inspirational, drama, classic, black and white ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Hillary Kramer, successful Perfume magnate awakes one morning to find that her accountant has robbed her blind and left for South America. Going through all of her remaining assets she finds a boxer, purchased as a tax write off. She decides to take Kid Natural, (Eddie Scanlon) who is much more at home giving driving lessons, into the ring and use him as her key to riches. Eddie thinks this will only get him killed and resists.—John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Plot Keywords: boxing, sports, comedy, action, drama, inspirational, competition ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This docudrama explores the unusual friendship between African-American boxer Joe Louis (Leonard Roberts) and German pugilist Max Schmeling (Til Schweiger). They first clash in the ring in 1936, a bout that ends in a Schmeling knock-out victory. Two years later, Louis returns the favor. After the end of World War II, Schmeling learns that Louis is in financial straits and seeks out his onetime rival -- igniting a friendship that will last their entire lives.
Plot Keywords: biography, sports, boxing, historical, drama, true story, usa ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Rocky Balboa is forced to retire after having permanent damage inflicted on him in the ring by the Russian boxer Ivan Drago. Returning home after the Drago bout, Balboa discovers that the fortune that he had acquired as heavyweight champ has been stolen and lost on the stockmarket by his accountant. His boxing days over, Rocky begins to coach an up-and-coming fighter named Tommy Gunn. Rocky cannot compete, however, with the high salaraies and glittering prizes being offered to Gunn by other managers in town.
Plot Keywords: boxing, sequel, sports film, inspirational, father-son relationship, american film, retirement ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A mixed martial arts fighter (Hector Echavarria) whose son is gravely ill gets a chance to battle the MMA world champion, a vicious pugilist whose last opponent ended up in the hospital.
Plot Keywords: boxing, biography, sports, inspirational, true story, mexico, struggle ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The street-wise Brockton, Mass., native (Jon Favreau) progresses to boxing champion and must face idol Joe Louis in the ring.
Plot Keywords: biography, sports, boxing, inspirational, historical, drama, true story ...
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