Diet Plan for Boxing:
Breakfast
Oatmeal (1 cup)
• 2 boiled eggs on wholemeal toast
•
or: 4 scrambled eggs (2 yolks)
• No fruit juices, coffee or tea is good/green tea even better
10:30 am (1/2 meal)or ur first break
• Ham/Tuna on crackers or grilled chicken/fish
• Small serve rice or w/meal pasta
12:30 pm Lunch
• 1 chicken breast/turkey breast or fish(tuna or chicken in a can)
• 1/2 cup brown rice or have the chicken on wholemeal/tuna on crackers..
2:30 pm (1/2 meal)snack
• protein shake
• or
• can tuna or chicken
7:00 pm Dinner
• Fish or chicken breast or steak
Use this as a guide it doesn’t have to be exact. If u do feel the need for more carbs
limit them to the morning so no juices etc after about 2pm
Stay away from pastas white breads milk sugar cordial and
non-diet soft drinks. There are great diet cordials and soft drinks
available..
Try take a diuretic or fat burner while on this if u still aren’t
shedding the weight with diet alone
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Boxing Terminology :
Bout
A bout refers to a match, normally meaning an organised fight in a playing area.
Clinch
refers to the act of leaning excessively on the opponent for support. If both boxers are clinching, the referee will call for a break.
Combination
As its name suggest, a combination is a series of punches thrown in quick succession.
Knockdown
A knockdown happens when a boxer falls to the ground of the boxing ring as a result of a blow from the opponent. The boxer has to have at least one part of his body other than his feet on the ground for it to be considered a knockdown.
Knock Out (KO)
for the opponent, and refers to a player being knocked down for more than 10 seconds. The referee will start counting down from 10 once a player has been knocked down, and the player has to regain his position in order to continue the round.
Low Blow
As its name suggests, a low blow is a blow below the belt. A low blow can result in a foul.
Neutral Corner
A neutral corner refers to the corner that a boxer has to retreat to after he knocks down his opponent. This is different from the assigned corner that each boxer has to go to during breaks.
Parry
Parrying refers to the act of blocking a blow from the opponent using the glove.
Ring
A ring is the playing area of the match, and is often a raised platform with ropes on all four sides.
Rounds
A match is made up of several pre-determined number of rounds. Each round lasts three minutes, with one minute breaks between each round.
Split Decision
A split decision refers to two out of three judges scoring one boxer as the winner, while the third judge named the opponent the winner.
Standing Count of Eight
The referee might pause the round and count to eight if he notices a boxer looking unwell or hurt, even if the player has not been knocked down.
Technical Knock Out
A technical knock out occurs when one of the boxers is deemed too unwell or hurt to continue fighting, despite the fact that he is still standing. This can be preceded by a standing count of eight before the other boxer is declared the winner.
Weight Classes
Boxing matches are divided into , in order to make a match fair. There are 17 alphabetical weight classes in boxing.
Weigh In
A weigh in occurs before the match takes place, and refers to weighing both boxers in order to ensure they are suitable to fight in their weight class.
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Boxing can be confusing, with all the terms used to describe the different moves during a bout. Here are some of the most essential terms you will need to know.
Bout
A bout refers to a match, normally meaning an organised fight in a playing area.
Clinch
refers to the act of leaning excessively on the opponent for support. If both boxers are clinching, the referee will call for a break.
Combination
As its name suggest, a combination is a series of punches thrown in quick succession.
Knockdown
A knockdown happens when a boxer falls to the ground of the boxing ring as a result of a blow from the opponent. The boxer has to have at least one part of his body other than his feet on the ground for it to be considered a knockdown.
Knock Out (KO)
for the opponent, and refers to a player being knocked down for more than 10 seconds. The referee will start counting down from 10 once a player has been knocked down, and the player has to regain his position in order to continue the round.
Low Blow
As its name suggests, a low blow is a blow below the belt. A low blow can result in a foul.
Neutral Corner
A neutral corner refers to the corner that a boxer has to retreat to after he knocks down his opponent. This is different from the assigned corner that each boxer has to go to during breaks.
Parry
Parrying refers to the act of blocking a blow from the opponent using the glove.
Ring
A ring is the playing area of the match, and is often a raised platform with ropes on all four sides.
Rounds
A match is made up of several pre-determined number of rounds. Each round lasts three minutes, with one minute breaks between each round.
Split Decision
A split decision refers to two out of three judges scoring one boxer as the winner, while the third judge named the opponent the winner.
Standing Count of Eight
The referee might pause the round and count to eight if he notices a boxer looking unwell or hurt, even if the player has not been knocked down.
Technical Knock Out
A technical knock out occurs when one of the boxers is deemed too unwell or hurt to continue fighting, despite the fact that he is still standing. This can be preceded by a standing count of eight before the other boxer is declared the winner.
Weight Classes
Boxing matches are divided into , in order to make a match fair. There are 17 alphabetical weight classes in boxing.
Weigh In
A weigh in occurs before the match takes place, and refers to weighing both boxers in order to ensure they are suitable to fight in their weight class.
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If you like Boxing Movies here you go !!!
This list is in no particular order although I tried to list the better films more well known films towards the top and the lesser known boxing films towards the bottom . However there are many sleepers sprinkled in the list. By all means feel free to leave suggestions and comments :) Enjoy
1.
Rocky (1976)
Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the heavy-weight champion, Apollo Creed, in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. (119 mins.)
Director: John G. Avildsen
“ Its hard to say this which is the best boxing movie of all time because the top 10 alone are all great in my opinion. But I will say this film has been watched by everyone who not only loves boxing but also film fans across the globe and even a person who knows nothing about boxing can love this classic ” - MoviesGalore44
2.
Raging Bull (1980)
An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it. (129 mins.)
Director: Martin Scorsese
“ Scorcese and Deniro at their best in this time less classic about Jake Lamotta ” - MoviesGalore44
3.
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Mountain Rivera, a punchy has-been managed by the unprincipled Maish, is mauled in a fight and forced to quit boxing... (95 mins.)
Director: Ralph Nelson
“ Quinn is fantastic in this heartbreaking story of a prizefighter on his way down ” - MoviesGalore44
4.
Tyson (2008 Documentary)
A mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.(90 mins.)
Director: James Toback
“ a very touching and at the same time gut wrenching story about the life and times of Iron Mike ” - MoviesGalore44
5.
The Harder They Fall (1956)
Down-on-his-luck ex-sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by shady fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable phenom from Argentina. (109 mins.)
Director: Mark Robson
“ A great underrated piece !! ” - MoviesGalore44
6.
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional. (132 mins.)
Director: Clint Eastwood
“ A very well written and highly acclaimed movie about the relationship between a trainer and a female fighter ” - MoviesGalore44
7.
Body and Soul (1947)
Charley Davis wins an amateur boxing match and is taken on by promoter Quinn. Charley's mother doesn't want him to fight...(104 mins.)
Director: Robert Rossen
“ the 1947 John Garfield classic ” - MoviesGalore44
8.
The Fighter (2010)
A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s.(116 mins.)
Director: David O. Russell
“ A inspirational tale of Irish Mickey Ward ” - MoviesGalore44
9.
The Boxer (1997)
Young Danny Flynn is released from prison after 14 years after "taking the rap" for the IRA and tries to rebuild his life in his old Belfast neighborhood. (113 mins.)
Director: Jim Sheridan
“ Daniel Day Lewis is excellent in this film ” - MoviesGalore44
10.
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. (119 mins.)
Director: Sylvester Stallone
“ One of the best sequels I have ever watched ” - MoviesGalore44
11.
Cinderella Man (2005)
The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. (144 mins.)
Director: Ron Howard
“ academy award winning film about the life of heavyweight champ Jimmy Braddock ” - MoviesGalore44
12.
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
Rocky Graziano is building a career in crime, when he's finally caught and arrested. In jail, he is undisciplined... (113 mins.)
Director: Robert Wise
“ Paul Newman gives a fantastic performance as the great Rocky Graziano ” - MoviesGalore44
13.
The Hurricane (1999)
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence. (146 mins.)
Director: Norman Jewison
“ Denzel gives an excellent performance as Hurricane Ruben Carter ” - MoviesGalore44
14.
Rocky III (1982)
After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, Rocky falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy. (99 mins.)
Director: Sylvester Stallone
“ Mr. T as Clubber Lang. Great movie even if it is flawed ” - MoviesGalore44
15.
The Great White Hope (1970)
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down. (103 mins.)
Director: Martin Ritt
“ James Earl Jones is great as Heavyweight Jack Johnson ” - MoviesGalore44
16.
Lights Out (2011 TV Series)
A former heavyweight boxing champion struggles to find his identity after retiring from the ring. (60 mins.)
“ I know it is a t.v series , but this short lived series was as good as many movies I have watched ” - MoviesGalore44
17.
Rocky IV (1985)
After iron man Drago, a highly intimidating 6-foot-5, 261-pound Soviet athlete, kills Apollo Creed in an exhibition match, Rocky comes to the heart of Russia for 15 pile-driving boxing rounds of revenge. (91 mins.)
Director: Sylvester Stallone
“ A very fun to watch sequel to a excellent series ” - MoviesGalore44
18.
Price of Glory (2000)
An ex-boxer, living with the knowledge that his fight career was cut short by a crooked manager, channels... (118 mins.)
Director: Carlos Avila
“ Jimmy Smits gives a very good performance in this under the radar film about a boxing family ” - MoviesGalore44
19.
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight; against the reigning heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon. (102 mins.)
Director: Sylvester Stallone
“ very underrated performance by Stallone ” - MoviesGalore44
20.
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Boxer Joe Pendleton dies 50 years too soon due to a heavenly mistake, and is given a new life as a millionaire playboy. (94 mins.)
Director: Alexander Hall
“ a very underrated boxing film ” - MoviesGalore44
21.
Billy Elliot (2000)
A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family. (110 mins.)
Director: Stephen Daldry
“ From boxer to dancer this is a heartwarming story ” - MoviesGalore44
22.
Split Decisions (1988)
When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically. (95 mins.)
Director: David Drury
“ A pretty good under the radar boxing movie about a boxing family ” - MoviesGalore44
23.
Snatch. (2000)
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. (104 mins.)
Director: Guy Ritchie
“ Not really a boxing movie per say. But regardless the characters alone are great and boxing serves as a epic undertone to the film ” - MoviesGalore44
24.
Golden Boy (1939)
Despite his musical talent, Joe Bonaparte wants to be a boxer.(99 mins.)
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
“ A very good film starring William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck !! ” - MoviesGalore44
25.
Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family. (112 mins.)
Director: Rod Lurie
“ A pretty good film about a reporter tracking a homeless fighter claiming to be the former champ of the world !!! ” - MoviesGalore44
26.
Twenty Four Seven (1997)
In a typical English working-class town, the juveniles have nothing more to do than hang around in gangs... (96 mins.)
Director: Shane Meadows
“ An under the radar film starring Bob Hoskins as a tough love boxing coach. Not the greatest film but shot very unique and good acting ” - MoviesGalore44
27.
Southpaw (1999 Documentary)
Follows the life of Olympic hopeful Francis Barrett as he overcomes social and cultural barriers to realise his dream of fighting for the Irish Olympic team. (79 mins.)
Director: Liam McGrath
“ A heartbreaking documentary about an Irish Amateur ” - MoviesGalore44
28.
Ali (2001)
A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring. (157 mins.)
Director: Michael Mann
“ Will Smith does a very good job in this biography of Ali ” - MoviesGalore44
29.
Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
Fact based story about a former Greek Olympic boxer who was taken as a prisoner during World war II and placed in the Auschwitz prison camp... (120 mins.)
Director: Robert M. Young
“ a very good boxing movie with Wiliam Dafoe ” - MoviesGalore44
30.
The Power of One (1992)
The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world... (127 mins.)
Director: John G. Avildsen
“ A very good film starring Stephen Dorff as South African boy who boxes his way out of a terribly unfortunate lifestyle. Morgan Freeman excellent as always ” - MoviesGalore44
31.
Fat City (1972)
Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum. (100 mins.)
Director: John Huston
“ Stacy Keach stars in this 1972 must see for all boxing fans ” - MoviesGalore44
32.
Diggstown (1992)
Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business... (98 mins.)
Director: Michael Ritchie
“ A classic lighthearted comedy drama set in the midwest about a hustler and an aging fighter !! ” - MoviesGalore44
33.
The Hammer (2007)
Jerry Ferro's 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it's not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer...(88 mins.)
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
“ a pretty funny yet dumb boxing style spoof ” - MoviesGalore44
34.
The Champ (1931)
Dink Purcell loves his alcoholic father, ex-heavyweight champion Andy "Champ" Purcell, despite his frequent binges... (86 mins.)
“ A good solid boxing film starring Jackie Cooper ” - MoviesGalore44
35.
Girlfight (2000)
Diana, without her father knowing it, trains as a boxer and achieves impressive success, blazing new trails for female boxers. (110 mins.)
Director: Karyn Kusama
“ A unique twist about a girl amateur boxer !!! ” - MoviesGalore44
36.
Joe and Max (2002 TV Movie)
True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship. (106 mins.)
Director: Steve James
“ A touching yet sad story about the tale of Joe Louis and Max Schmelling. Shows a made for tv perspective of their lives before and after there epic fights ” - MoviesGalore44
37.
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (2005 Documentary)
A story of violence, love, sex, politics and media centered around the life of Griffith, a six-time world welterweight champion. (87 mins.)
Director: Ron Berger, Dan Klores
“ A gut wrenching Documentary about the real life tragedy of boxer Emille Griffith the night he killed Benny Paret in the ring ”- MoviesGalore44
38.
Orthodox Stance (2007 Documentary)
Dmitriy Salita is a Russian immigrant, professional boxer and a religious Jew. ORTHODOX STANCE portrays... (83 mins.)
Director: Jason Hutt
39.
Southpaw (2015)
Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child protection services. (124 mins.)
Director: Antoine Fuqua
40.
Fighting Tommy Riley (2004)
An aging trainer and a young fighter, both in need of a second chance, team-up to overcome the demons of their past...and chase the dreams of their future. (109 mins.)
Director: Eddie O'Flaherty
41.
Tokyo Fist (1995)
A businessman, Tsuda, runs into a childhood friend, Tajuki, on the subway. Tajuki is working as a semiprofessional boxer... (87 mins.)
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
43.
Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed (2008 Documentary)
An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial... (75 mins.)
44.
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
The life and career of Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, who held the title for 12 years--longer than any other boxer in history--and who had to not only battle opponents inside the ring and racism outside it. (88 mins.)
Director: Robert Gordon
45.
Rocky Marciano (1999 TV Movie)
Jon Favreau stars in this bio-pic about the only undefeated world heavyweight champion in the history of boxing, Rocky Marciano. (99 mins.)
Director: Charles Winkler
47.
The Champ (1979)
Billy Flynn, a former boxing champion, is now horse trainer in Hialeah. He makes just enough money to raise his little boy T.J.... (121 mins.)
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
48.
Tyson (1995 TV Movie)
The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the... (104 mins.)
Director: Uli Edel
49.
The Boxer (2009)
An old boxing coach helps a young ex-con and teaches him how to box and try to become a professional. (94 mins.)
Director: Thomas Jahn
50.
Poor Boy's Game (2007)
Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later... (104 mins.)
Director: Clement Virgo
51.
Made (2001)
Two aspiring boxers, lifelong friends, get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.(95 mins.)
Director: Jon Favreau
52.
Far and Away (1992)
A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter after some trouble with her father, and they... (140 mins.)
Director: Ron Howard
53.
The Mouse (1996)
Bruce "the Mouse" Strauss is proud to hold the unofficial record for getting knocked out in boxing rings on every continent except Antarctica. He is a lousy boxer; but he knows it, and is happy to amuse audiences. (98 mins.)
Director: Daniel Adams
“ a funny and most of the time silly film about the worlds most losing boxer Bruce the Mouse Strauss ” - MoviesGalore44
54.
Rocky V (1990)
Reluctantly retired from boxing and back from riches to rags, Rocky takes on a new protege who betrays him; As the champ's son must adjust to his family's new life after bankruptcy. (104 mins.)
Director: John G. Avildsen
“ Not nearly as good as its original or sequels yet not an awful movie ” - MoviesGalore44
55.
Let's Do It Again (1975)
Clyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for their fraternal order... (110 mins.)
Director: Sidney Poitier
“ Very funny satire boxing film ” - MoviesGalore44
56.
Dempsey (1983 TV Movie)
True story about Jack Dempsey, one of the most famous professional US boxers who made his name in the 1920's as the world heavyweight champion and media sensation. (100 mins.)
Director: Gus Trikonis
“ A pretty decent made for t.v film about the Life of Jack Dempsey ” - MoviesGalore44
57.
Real Money (1996 TV Movie)
Set in the shadowy world between boxing and crime, the drama follows the fates of several young East... (75 mins.)
Director: Ron Peck
58.
Bashing (2004)
Jerome Besson is a former heavy weight champion boxer. Francis Besson wants desperately to win the approval... (110 mins.)
Director: Shadow Mihaiu
59.
Shiner (2000)
The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter. (99 mins.)
Director: John Irvin
60.
Bomber (1982)
Bud "Bomber" Graziano (Bud Spencer) retired from boxing as heavyweight champion and has sworn to never fight again...(101 mins.)
Director: Michele Lupo
61.
The Fighter (1983 TV Movie)
Vietnam war veteran Merle is working as concierge. His small salary and the one of his wife Rindy are just enough to survive... (96 mins.)
Director: David Lowell Rich
63.
Gladiator (1992)
Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight he is noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing - where punches can kill. (101 mins.)
Director: Rowdy Herrington
64.
Apne (2007)
A disgraced ex-boxer attempts to make his two sons champion boxers in order to clear his name. One son agrees with this goal, but the other does not, causing family conflicts. (173 mins.)
Director: Anil Sharma
65.
Kid Galahad (1937)
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister. (102 mins.)
Director: Michael Curtiz
“ the original Kid Galahad later remade with Elvis ” - MoviesGalore44
66.
Two Fists, One Heart (2008)
This is a contemporary story set in Perth, Western Australia. Anthony Argo is a young Italian/Australian boxer... (105 mins.)
Director: Shawn Seet
67.
Lucky Punch (1996)
In the nineteenth century, as new regulations have just been applied to fist fighting and people have begun to bet on boxing events... (100 mins.)
Director: Dominique Ladoge
68.
The Kid (1997)
Jimmy Albright is a young athlete with a passion for boxing. His mentor, Harry Sloan, an aging trainer and former boxer... (90 mins.)
Director: John Hamilton
70.
Streets of Gold (1986)
Alek is an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was a talented boxer in his day, but he was not allowed... (95 mins.)
Director: Joe Roth
71.
Homeboy (1988)
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her... (116 mins.)
Director: Michael Seresin
73.
Black Cloud (2004)
Black Cloud, is an inspirational story about a young Navajo, Native American boxer, who overcomes personal challenges as he comes to terms with his heritage, while fighting his way for a spot on the US Olympic boxing team. (97 mins.)
Director: Rick Schroder
74.
Klitschko (2011 Documentary)
A documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko... (118 mins.)
Director: Sebastian Dehnhardt
75.
Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)
Spike Fumo is an Italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss... (100 mins.)
Director: Paul Morrissey
76.
Southside (2003)
Two friends are torn apart by passion and ambition in the violent world of amateur boxing. (106 mins.)
Director: Billy Hayes
77.
Crossing the Line (1990)
An unemployed Scottish miner (Liam Neeson) is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet. (116 mins.)
Director: David Leland
78.
On the Ropes (1999 Documentary)
The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring. (94 mins.)
Director: Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen
“ a heartbreaking doc about the lives of three New York fighters ” - MoviesGalore44
79.
Against the Ropes (2004)
A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport. (110 mins.)
Director: Charles S. Dutton
“ One of the more forgettable boxing movies based loosely on the life of a female boxing promoter ” - MoviesGalore44
80.
Snake Eyes (1998)
A shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an Atlantic City casino. (98 mins.)
Director: Brian De Palma
81.
When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary)
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali. (88 mins.)
Director: Leon Gast
82.
On the Waterfront (1954)
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. (108 mins.)
Director: Elia Kazan
“ " I could have been a contender " Classic Brando ” - MoviesGalore44
83.
Kid Galahad (1962)
When he completes his military service Walter Gulick returns to his birthplace, Cream Valley, New York... (95 mins.)
Director: Phil Karlson
“ Elvis stars in this campy yet fun film about a boxer who sings ” - MoviesGalore44
84.
The Quiet Man (1952)
A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love. (129 mins.)
Director: John Ford
85.
Blood of a Champion (2005 Video)
Shadow (Woodbine), a once-promising boxer, finds it hard to readjust to civilian life after spending ten years in prison. Offered the chance to fight again -- this time on the underground street fighting circuit -- Shadow initially takes to the opportunity, but he and his wife (Cox) find out it's a tough racket to leave behind.
Director: Lawrence Page
86.
Blue Blood (2006 Documentary)
For over 100 years Oxford and Cambridge have squared off once a year in a boxing match. This is the... (95 mins.)
Director: Stevan Riley
87.
Aryan (1988)
Dispossessed Brahmin Mohanlal priest moves to Bombay where he finds a new calling in the hitman business. (181 mins.)
Director: Priyadarshan
88.
The Kid: Chamaco (2009)
Abner is trapped in the rough life of Mexico City. His escape? Boxing. Dr. Frank Irwin (Martin Sheen) and his son Jimmy, a pro boxer, come together to teach Abner that the heart fuels the punches we throw in life. (97 mins.)
Director: Miguel Necoechea
90.
The Black Dahlia (2006)
Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.(121 mins.)
Director: Brian De Palma
91.
The Calcium Kid (2004)
Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion. (89 mins.)
Director: Alex De Rakoff
“ a strange yet surprising movie starring orlando bloom in an unlikely role as a local boxer. Pretty decent ” - MoviesGalore44
92.
Penitentiary (1979)
A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed... (99 mins.)
Director: Jamaa Fanaka
“ a good film about Penitentiary boxing ” - MoviesGalore44
93.
Penitentiary II (1982)
An ex-con, on parole and trying to straighten his life out, decides to resume his boxing career when one of his prison enemies escapes and kills his girlfriend. (108 mins.)
Director: Jamaa Fanaka
“ a not so good sequel ” - MoviesGalore44
94.
Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2008)
An urban love story about the soul of a mother, the heart of a fighter, and the faith of a child. (93 mins.)
Director: Charles Officer
95.
Ali: An American Hero (2000 TV Movie)
Interprets Cassius Clay's life, his Muslim transformation into Muhammad Ali and his 1974 fight with George Foreman for the heavyweight championship. (85 mins.)
Director: Leon Ichaso
96.
The Zoo Gang (1985)
Homeless kids need a place to stay, so they rent the club "The Zoo" out, from Old Leather Face. Later... (96 mins.)
Director: Pen Densham, John Watson
97.
The Main Event (1979)
Hillary Kramer, successful Perfume magnate awakes one morning to find that her accountant has robbed her blind and left for South America... (112 mins.)
Director: Howard Zieff
“ a 1979 hit starring Ryan O' Neal as a boxer ” - MoviesGalore44
98.
Ladies and the Champ (2001 TV Movie)
Two retired women (Olympia Dukakis, Marion Ross) find their lives rejuvenated when they decide to train a street thug (David deLuise) to become a prize fighter. (80 mins.)
Director: Jeffrey Berry
99.
Undefeated (2003 TV Movie)
A boxer must navigate a path between his newfound fame and his former life. (92 mins.)
Director: John Leguizamo
“ This was a pretty good HBO film about a boxer on his way up ” - MoviesGalore44
100.
The Collector (2004)
Boxing trainer Claus works a second job as a collector for loan shark Holger in order to pay off his own debts. He is assisted by Igor, a 'Jaws'-like tough guy. Trouble arises when Claus falls in love with hot-tempered Laura.
Director: Lasse Spang Olsen
101.
Percy & Thunder (1993 TV Movie)
A retired boxer and his protege enter the big time. (100 mins.)
Director: Ivan Dixon
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