Genre: Boxing
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Knockout (2011)
Cast: Steve Austin, Daniel Magder, Jaren Brandt Bartlett …
Directed by: Anne Wheeler
This action-packed family film stars Steve Austin as Dan Barnes, a former pro boxer who retired after growing weary of his violent existence. Now a school janitor, Dan tries to help a new…
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The Fighter (2010)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams …
Directed by: David O. Russell
After a string of defeats, Mickey Ward rediscovers his fighting will with help from trainer and half-brother Dicky (Oscar winner Christian Bale) -- a once-talented pugilist and small-town…
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Boxing Gym (2010)
Cast: Richard Lord
Directed by: Frederick Wiseman
Acclaimed documentary director Frederick Wiseman brings his cameras to Lord's Gym in Austin, Texas, where ex-puncher Richard Lord works with a diverse crowd of amateur boxing enthusiasts…
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From Mexico with Love (2009)
Cast: Angélica Aragón, Steven Bauer, Kuno Becker …
Directed by: Jimmy Nickerson
After he is beaten up and left for dead for fear he'll defeat his former employer's (Stephen Lang) son, Richard (Alex Nesic), in a boxing match, fruit-picker Hector Villa (Kuno…
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30 for 30: One Night in Vegas (2009)
Cast: Mike Tyson
Directed by: Reggie Rock Bythewood
This gripping film documents two momentous events that transpired in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996: the victory of boxer Mike Tyson over rival Bruce Seldon and the post-fight slaying of…
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Facing Ali (2009)
Cast: Muhammad Ali, George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper …
Directed by: Pete McCormack
Ten great boxers describe the incredible experience of stepping into the ring with one of the greatest boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali. Some went the distance, while others fell in his wake.…
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The Boxer (2009)
Cast: Kelly Adams, Stacy Keach, Henry Garrett …
Directed by: Thomas Jahn
Fearing the destructive power of his own anger, ex-con Ben Wilson (Joshua Dallas) turns to aging trainer Joe Miller (Stacy Keach), who helps the kid channel his pugilistic instincts into the…
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30 for 30: Muhammad and Larry (2009)
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes
Directed by: Albert Maysles, Bradley Kaplan
Muhammad Ali was 38 years old when he entered the ring against his ex-sparring partner Larry Holmes, the current champion -- despite the misgivings of fans and boxing experts. This poignant…
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The Kid: Chamaco (2009)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Kirk Harris, Álex Perea …
Directed by: Miguel Necoechea
Martin Sheen and Michael Madsen co-star in this inspiring tale of second chances, the story of a diametrically opposed father (Sheen) and son (Kirk Harris) who set aside their differences to…
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Blue (2009)
Cast: Don Wallace, Keith David, Daya Vaidya …
Directed by: Ryan Miningham
When he's had enough of a crime-filled life, Harlem native Gary "Blue" Meekins (Don Wallace) ditches bad childhood influences Chip (Michael Ralph) and Dutch (Casey Lee) to get back into…
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Fighting (2008)
Cast: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao …
Directed by: Dito Montiel
When Sean Arthur, an unmotivated young man who hustles counterfeit merchandise in New York City, meets seasoned street-fighting coach Harvey Boarden, his whole life changes as he begins to…
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Tyson (2008)
Cast: Mike Tyson
Directed by: James Toback
Heavyweight champ Mike Tyson has spent a lifetime generating controversy inside and outside the boxing ring, and in this insightful and emotional documentary, he discusses his background,…
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Phantom Punch (2008)
Cast: Ving Rhames, Stacey Dash, Nicholas Turturro …
Directed by: Robert Townsend
This biopic explores the life of boxer Sonny Liston, particularly his relationships with his manager, his wife and his lover. After his talent emerges in jail, Liston punches through poverty,…
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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)
Cast: Joe Louis, Maya Angelou, Joe Louis Barrow Jr. …
Joe Louis made his name as a heavyweight champion, but as this documentary reveals, he came to symbolize much more: A segregated America united to watch his rise to success. And as the Nazis…
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Marquez vs. Pacquiao II: Unfinished Business (2008)
Cast: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez
Nearly four years after their last showdown, Filipino favorite son Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao and Mexican powerhouse Juan Manuel Marquez battle it out for boxing supremacy in this highly…
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Thrilla in Manila (2008)
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier
Directed by: John Dower
In the Philippines on Oct. 1, 1975, boxers and onetime friends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had their third and final showdown, which is at the center of this spirited documentary. Exploring…
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The Basic Skills of Thai Boxing (2008)
This program teaches viewers the fundamentals of Thai boxing, a martial art practiced throughout Thailand that uses the "eight limbs" -- the fists, elbows, knees and feet -- to defeat…
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Muay Thai Knockout (2008)
Cast: Kumron Vaitayanon
Step into the gym with retired pro Muay Thai champ Kumron Vaitayanon for a comprehensive tutorial in full-contact Thai boxing. Master K imparts his extensive knowledge to young fighters, who…
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Real Warriors (2008)
Cast: Brian Viloria, Antonio Aguirre, Antonio Margarito …
WBC Light Flyweight Champion Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria defends his title for the first time against Jose Antonio Aguirre. Raised in Hawaii but a proud Filipino, the undefeated Viloria…
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ESPN Inside Access: Tyson (2008)
Cast: Mike Tyson
Among the most formidable fighters in boxing history and one of the most enigmatic and complex figures the sports world has ever known, Mike Tyson has carved out a career featuring incredible…
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Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami (2008)
Cast: Muhammad Ali
This documentary chronicles the many ways in which the city of Miami helped transform little-known Olympic boxing hopeful Cassius Clay into world-renowned, three-time heavyweight champion…
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Bang the Drum Slowly / The Battler (2008)
Cast: Paul Newman, Albert Salmi, Rudy Bond …
Directed by: Arthur Penn
At the beginning of his legendary career, Paul Newman shines in two sports-themed TV movies from the 1950s. In Bang the Drum Slowly, baseball pitcher Henry Wiggen (Newman) keeps secret the…
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Kassim the Dream (2008)
Cast: Kassim Ouma
Directed by: Kief Davidson
Kidnapped by rebels and transformed into a soldier at age 6, then forced to take up arms for the government when the rebels took control of Uganda, Kassim Ouma has been fighting all his life…
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Fight Night (2008)
Cast: Rebecca Neuenswander, Chad Ortis, Kurt Hanover …
Directed by: Jonathan Dillon
While on the run from his enemies, Michael, a con artist who sets up underground boxing matches, meets Katherine, a fighter who can take on most any man. As Michael tries to cash in on…
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Assault in the Ring (2008)
Cast: Billy Collins, Jr., Luis Resto, Panama Lewis …
Directed by: Eric Drath
An inside look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock the world of boxing, this chilling documentary retraces the brutal 1983 showdown between Billy Collins Jr. and Luis Resto, who…