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- DirectorDimitri LogothetisStarsMuhammad AliHenry CooperAngelo DundeeNo other film has the sweeping review of Ali's greatest fights, the legendary fight footage, and the real time relevant comments and conversations with the men who made him "The Greatest." Muhammad Ali was simply the greets and he proved by going up against the most incredible fighters of all time, together they made the world of sports stand still as they battled for dominance.
- DirectorBarbara KoppleStarsMike TysonKevin RooneyDesiree WashingtonFilmmaker Barbara Kopple profiles the life and career of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and the surrounding events that led to his 1992 6 year prison conviction.
- DirectorJeff LiebermanStarsSonny ListonWilliam NackJerry IzenbergThe story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
- DirectorJoseph ConsentinoSandra ConsentinoStarsMuhammad AliKhalilah Camacho AliRahman AliMuhammad Ali is the best fighter!
- DirectorLeon GastStarsMuhammad AliGeorge ForemanDon KingBoxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
- StarsSugar Ray RobinsonDave AndersonEvelyn NelsonA documentary that chronicles the extraordinary career of Sugar Ray Robinson who is considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time.
- DirectorNanette BursteinBrett MorgenStarsSam DoumitMartin GoldmanHarry KeittThe story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.
- DirectorLiam McGrathStarsFrancis BarrettChick GillenTom HumphriesFollows 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.
- StarsJoe FrazierMuhammad AliLiev SchreiberA look at the events leading up to and including the legendary March 1971 bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The film also looks at the political and social factors that helped to make this fight more than just an ordinary boxing match between two of the greatest heavyweight champions that ever lived as Ali was a symbol for liberals, militant blacks and hippies and Frazier was a symbol for the more conservative elements for society.
- DirectorJez HighamStarsBrandon CastorJustin CastorSteve B. CastorA documentary that follows the flamboyant superstar Naseem Hamed as he prepares for the biggest fight of his life against the rugged warrior Marco Antonio Barrera.
- DirectorKen BurnsStarsJack JohnsonKeith DavidSamuel L. JacksonThe story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight boxing champion.
- DirectorRon BergerDan KloresStarsDon DunphyBenny ParetEmile GriffithA story of violence, love, sex, politics and media centered around the life of Griffith, a six-time world welterweight champion.
- StarsLou DiBellaPaulie MalignaggiBoxing documentary chronicling the career of Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi as he attempts to win a world title.
- DirectorJason HuttStarsDmitriy SalitaJimmy O'PharrowIsrael LiberowFor the last 60 years, the term "Jewish boxer" has been an oxymoron. But Dmitriy Salita, a 25 year-old Russian immigrant is making history as a top professional boxer and a rigorously observant Jew.
- DirectorEric DrathStarsEric DrathSteve FarhoodRandy GordonOn June 16, 1983, in front of a capacity crowd of 25,000 at Madison Square Garden, the lives of two young men were forever changed during a controversial boxing match. A tough club fighter from Puerto Rico named Luis Resto fought Billy Collins Jr., an Irish golden boy, for ten grueling rounds. Resto was declared the winner, but within minutes, was accused of tampering with the padding in his gloves - in effect brutalizing Collins Jr. with his bare fists for thirty minutes. More than two decades later, Luis Resto is still a broken man shouldering the burden of his opponent's death; a prison sentence; and a lifetime ban from boxing. Resto relives that infamous night in New York City and exposes the sport's dark side - unfolding an emotional story which finally reveals the truth.
- StarsJoe LouisJoe Louis Barrow Jr.Randy RobertsAn American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.
- DirectorKief DavidsonStarsYann GaelKassim OumaThis is the story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim "The Dream" Ouma - born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. When the rebels took over the government, Kassim became an army soldier who was forced to commit many horrific atrocities, making him both a victim and perpetrator. He soon discovered the army's boxing team and realized the sport was his ticket to freedom. After 12 years of warfare, Kassim defected from Africa and arrived in the United States. Homeless and culture shocked, he quickly rose through the boxing ranks and became Junior Middleweight Champion of the World. Kassim, now age 27, seems to have obtained the American Dream with his jovial nature, fame and hip hop lifestyle. As Kassim trains for his next world title fight against Jermain Taylor in Little Rock Arkansas, keeping his demons out of the ring becomes increasingly difficult. His desires to reunite with family in Uganda intensify when Kassim's only hope for a safe return is a military pardon from the president and government responsible for his abduction.
- DirectorEddie MartinStarsJohn JohnsonJack RennieMark RennieIn 1968 a young aboriginal boxer with a charming smile punched his way to history when he stopped Fighting Harada in Japan over fifteen rounds. His name was Lionel Rose and he became the undisputed world bantamweight champion. Two hundred and fifty thousand people hit the streets of Melbourne to welcome him back and he went on to become a symbolic figure in the interracial politics of the times. Combining a remarkable selection of archival and present day observational footage and interviews, the film explores how Lionel became a mythic sporting figure and his struggle with the dimensions of that myth in his every day life.
- DirectorJohn DowerStarsJoe FrazierMarvis FrazierThomas HauserA detailed examination of the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight boxing champions, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
- DirectorJames TobackStarsMike TysonMills LaneTrevor BerbickA mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
- DirectorRyan PetteyThis documentary discusses the dangers boxers face in the ring and the lives of some of those who's health has been affected by boxing.
- DirectorPete McCormackStarsGeorge ChuvaloHenry CooperGeorge ForemanTen of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
- DirectorBradley KaplanAlbert MayslesStarsMuhammad AliLarry HolmesAngelo DundeeWe follow the preparations for Ali's final attempt to win back the World Heavyweight title. Even during the lead up to the fight grave concerns were held for Ali's health and the man who stepped into the ring was frail imitation of his former self.
- DirectorAndrew LangStarsYosvani BonacheaCristian MartinezSantos UrguellesThe Havana Boxing Academy is a Cuban boarding school that takes 9-year-old boys, and turns them into the best boxers in the world.
- DirectorFrederick WisemanStarsRichard LordExplores the world of a boxing gym in Austin, Texas, dwelling on the discipline of training as people from all walks of life aspire to reach their personal best.
- DirectorReggie Rock BythewoodStarsEric AdamsMaya AngelouChris ConnellyOn the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon's WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson's fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson's victory, Shakur and "Iron Mike" were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy. Director Reggie Bythewood, with the full cooperation of Mike Tyson, will tell not only the story of that infamous night but of the remarkable friendship between Tyson and Tupac. .
- DirectorJustin FrimmerStarsJim LampleyTeddy AtlasJavier MolinaBorn and Bred is a feature-length documentary film chronicling the lives of a new generation of young boxers fighting for their place in the American boxing capital of Los Angeles.
- DirectorMike ToddStarsGeorge BentonAngelo DundeeGeorge ForemanThey say that Philadelphia is the capital of boxing and Joe Frazier's Gym is the White House. This is the story of a father, a son and a forgotten legacy. Joe Frazier has been lost in someone else's legend. His epic rivalry with Muhammad Ali is the most famous of any sport but Joe has remained in the shadows. This tale of redemption shows Joe Frazier as a human being for the first time: an athlete who battled prejudice and struggled for everything he achieved; a father whose own experiences inspired him to reach out to help others. Joe Frazier's gym has been a Philadelphia sanctuary for forty years. Now it is threatened with closure.
- DirectorSebastian DehnhardtStarsLamon BrewsterChris ByrdBernd BönteA documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko. The first time in history two brothers have shared all the heavyweight world titles, this film explores their humble beginnings in the Ukraine to their rise to stardom and domination of heavyweight prize fighting.
- DirectorJeff FeuerzeigStarsChuck WepnerSylvester StalloneJerry IzenbergThe story of Chuck Wepner, an underdog boxer who went the distance against Muhammad Ali and inspired the creation of Rocky.
- DirectorJosé Morales GonzálezStarsDewey BozellaRoss FirsenbaumShauna FriedmanESPN Films tells the inspirational story of Dewey Bozella and follows him through his quest to fight one professional fight as a free man. A promising young boxer from a troubled family, Bozella was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and spent more than 26 years in New York¿s Sing Sing prison.
- DirectorYung ChangStarsMoxiang QiYunfei MiaoZongli HeA documentary on rural teenagers in southwestern China who are recruited as their country's next Olympic hopefuls, with a focus on the coach Qi Moxiang.
- DirectorRodrigo LeonStarsBob ArumJuan Manuel MarquezManny PacquiaoA behind-the-scenes look at Mexican superstar Juan Manuel Marquez as he prepares for his third fight against the Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao.
- DirectorTodd CritesJackson NguyenStarsJustin BieberMelissa BrimDrakeChronicles the days between Mayweather's May 5, 2012 victory over Puerto Rican superstar Miguel Cotto and the start of a three-month jail term on June 1, 2012 at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. The film concludes on Aug. 3, Mayweather's self-described 'best day of my life,' when he was released after serving two months behind bars.
- StarsMike TysonDe'Adre AzizaA glimpse of a man. A prodigious talent born from the ashes of the promise of the greatest country in the world. Humble beginnings to the biggest sports star in the world. What happens to a poor kid that's exploited and trained to attack for profit. Then the shell that's left and the emergence of the human being and his struggle to retrace it back and start again. Change it and make it fresh. Redemption for the irredeemable.
- DirectorBobby RazakStarsIran BarkleyNigel BennGerald McClellanThis is the true story of Gerald McClellan, undisputed middleweight champion of the world, who was destined for even greater boxing glory, when he suffered a devastating defeat in a bout with Nigel Benn which was viewed live by 17 million fans on Showtime. This documentary deals with the events leading up to the fateful match and its tragic aftermath.
- DirectorJesse James MillerStarsRay 'Boom Boom' ManciniMickey RourkeEd O'NeillThe outcome of the 1982 WBC Lightweight title bout between Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and Duk Koo Kim is examined.
- DirectorEric DrathStarsChristie BrinkleyMike TysonJane PauleyIn the midst of boxing's contemporary golden age -Â the 1980's -Â stood two fighters who established a captivating rivalry; Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.
- DirectorEddie AlcazarStarsJohnny TapiaTAPIA takes us inside the tortured soul of Johnny Tapia, the 5-time world champion boxer whose unprecedented success was overshadowed by a volatile drug addiction brought on by the brutal rape and murder of his mother at the tender age of 8 years old. Director Eddie Alcazar candidly reveals Tapia's public struggles through intimate interviews, archival footage, and photos that showcase his vivacious personality and child-like gusto. With the love and support of his wife by his side, the film follows Johnny Tapia's rise to one of the most legendary fighters of our time, in and out of the ring.
- DirectorBill SiegelStarsEamonn AndrewsMuhammad AliDavid SusskindThe legal battles of the great American boxer against being conscripted into the US military during the Vietnam War.
- DirectorBert MarcusStarsEvander HolyfieldBernard HopkinsMike TysonA documentary on boxing greats Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins examines their lives in and out of the ring.
- DirectorClare LewinsStarsMuhammad AliGene KilroyRahman AliUnprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.
- DirectorLeon GastRyan MooreStarsJimmy KimmelSardo MejiaLiam NeesonWorld Champion. Congressman. Father. Manny Pacquiao fights any obstacle that comes his way. As his home country of 100 million people watches his every move, the question now is: what bridge is too far for Manny?
- DirectorJuan Pablo CadaveiraStarsCarlos AguilarRaoul Roger AndersonBob ArumMaravilla" can drop the world's best boxers with his lightning strikes and floor the most beautiful women with his devastating looks. But speaking truth to power has left him a virtual pariah in the unjust world of professional boxing.
- DirectorSteven CantorStarsSeth AbrahamSteve AlbertTeddy AtlasExplores the years that Evander Holyfield spent trying to arrange his first fight with Mike Tyson.
- DirectorVaughan SivellStarsJoe CalzagheEnzo CalzagheJames Dean BradfieldThe story of the rise to glory of boxer Joe Calzaghe.
- DirectorJay BulgerStarsOscar De La HoyaDavid DiamanteBernard HopkinsThe seasoned pro. The Olympic hopeful. The young up-and-comer. The ring is their home, and the titles are their dream. As boxing' popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.
- DirectorBartle BullStarsBrian AdamsTeddy AtlasDuquan ChambersThree young people battle to change their lives through a three-month odyssey of the New York Daily News Golden Gloves-the biggest and oldest amateur boxing tournament in the world.
- DirectorChris PerkelStarsGeorge Foreman Jr.Ralph CooperGeorge ForemanA retrospective look at the boxing career of George Foreman.
- DirectorGentry KirbyErin LeydenStarsBob ArumMichael BenttAl BernsteinThe unlikely rise and sudden fall of boxer Tommy Morrison.
- DirectorBen HouserJeremy SchaapStarsTrevor BerbickAl BernsteinDanny DeVitoThis documentary chronicles one of the greatest sporting upsets in history, when James "Buster" Douglas handed Mike Tyson his first-ever defeat. Tyson was the 42-to-1 favorite, with most fans and pundits absolutely sure that he was invincible. But Douglas, motivated by personal tragedy, fought the fight of his life.
- DirectorGreg HardesJacob ProudStarsEddie HearnLee SelbySteve WoodBehind-the-scenes boxing documentary on Josh Warrington, the hometown hero of Leeds, England.
- DirectorRoss WhitakerStarsEddie HearnPeter TaylorPete TaylorBehind-the-scenes documentary on Irish boxing champion, Katie Taylor, as she attempts to rekindle her career by turning pro.
- 20181h 27m7.0 (37)TV MovieDirectorPeter BergDiego Hurtado de MendozaOver the past 50 years, and despite its relatively small population of only 11 million, Cuba has produced more Olympic boxing medalists than any other country, winning 73 medals in the sport in that time, 38 of them gold. That success was spearheaded by Teófilo Stevenson, who once famously turned down a million-dollar offer to fight Muhammad Ali and turn professional, choosing instead to continue fighting for his beloved homeland. Also at the forefront were Savón and the man behind their greatest achievements, legendary coach Alcides Sagarra Carón. Filmed in Havana and the United States, The People's Fighters features contributions from Savón, Sagarra and the USA's former world champion and Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya.
- DirectorMat HodgsonStarsOscar De La HoyaRobert De NiroRobin DuranA one man wrecking-ball who took on the world, transcended his sport and helped inspire a nation to rise up against its CIA funded dictator to achieve independence.
- DirectorSimon GeorgeStarsNigel CollinsHelen-Jean LongJerry IzenbergOvercoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.
- DirectorAndre HörmannStarsKenneth Sims Jr.Destyne Butler Jr.Kenneth Sims Sr.This award-winning documentary chronicles the dramatic upbringing of boxing prodigies Kenneth Sims Jr. and Destyne Butler Jr., and their aspirations of surviving on the dangerous South Side of Chicago to achieve boxing glory.
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsBill CosbyJim BrownOssie DavisOne of the most iconic figures in athletic history, Muhammad Ali's incredible story from world champion boxer to inspiring social activist is explored through his own voice and never-before-seen archival material.
- DirectorSeth KochRick LazesStarsDr. DreLennox LewisMike TysonAn inside look at the career of Lennox Lewis from his rough upbringing to the Olympics and the professional ranks where he established himself as one of the greats in the history of the sport.
- DirectorEric DrathStarsHector CamachoTeddy AtlasHector Camacho Jr.Hard-hitting look at the rise, fall and death of one of boxing's most colorful champions. The film chronicles his epic battles inside the ring, his struggles with addiction outside of it and the mystery of the crime that claimed his life.
- DirectorBenjamin HirschStarsFrank BrunoPaul DempseyDon KingAn exploration of the rivalry and relationship between Frank Bruno and Mike Tyson, two heavyweight icons from opposite sides of the Atlantic.
- StarsRoberto DuránThomas HearnsAl BernsteinA four-part series featuring four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. The series showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in and out of the ring.
- StarsCarl DouglasWallace MatthewsTodd BoydMike Tyson's climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction and his personal struggles.
- StarsGerald EarlyTodd BoydSalim MuwakkilAn in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
- DirectorLaura BrownsonStarsChristy MartinJoyce SaltersJohnny SaltersChristy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.