Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "championship-fight"

1. One Night in Miami... (2020)

R | 114 min | Drama

A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.

Director: Regina King | Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.

Votes: 34,278

2. Babysitter (I) (2022)

87 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

After a sexist joke goes viral, Cédric loses his job and embarks on a therapeutic journey to free himself from sexism and misogyny. He and his girlfriend hire a mysterious and liberated babysitter to help shake things up.

Director: Monia Chokri | Stars: Patrick Hivon, Monia Chokri, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Steve Laplante

Votes: 1,444

3. Body and Soul (1947)

Approved | 104 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Sport

A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.

Director: Robert Rossen | Stars: John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere

Votes: 5,368

4. American Shaolin (1991)

PG-13 | 106 min | Action

After being humiliated in the ring by a dirty kickboxer who pulled down his shorts and then hit him, a martial arts master decides to travel to China and enter a monastery where he may ... See full summary »

Director: Lucas Lowe | Stars: Trent Bushey, Kim Chan, Reese Madigan, Daniel Dae Kim

Votes: 1,638

5. Journeyman (I) (2017)

92 min | Drama, Sport

Boxer Matty Burton suffers a serious head injury during a fight. This is the story about the impact on his marriage, his life, and his family.

Director: Paddy Considine | Stars: Paddy Considine, Jodie Whittaker, Paul Popplewell, Brendan Ingle

Votes: 4,818

6. Whiplash (1948)

Passed | 91 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Sport

A struggling artist becomes a New York City prizefighter in an attempt to win the affection of the ring promoter's night club singing sister.

Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden

Votes: 780

7. The Champion (1915)

31 min | Short, Comedy, Sport

Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can take a beating." After watching others lose... See full summary »

Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Bud Jamison, Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Billy Armstrong

Votes: 2,770

8. Battling Butler (1926)

Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Sport

A love-struck weakling must pretend to be boxer in order to gain respect from the family of the girl he loves.

Director: Buster Keaton | Stars: Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Sally O'Neil, Walter James

Votes: 3,890 | Gross: $0.70M

9. The Iron Man (1931)

73 min | Drama, Romance

Prizefighter Mason loses his opening fight so wife Rose leaves him for Hollywood. Without her around Mason trains and starts winning. Rose comes back and wants Mason to dump his manager Regan and replace him with her secret lover Lewis.

Director: Tod Browning | Stars: Lew Ayres, Robert Armstrong, Jean Harlow, John Miljan

Votes: 343

10. Kid Nightingale (1939)

Passed | 57 min | Comedy, Music, Sport

A singing waiter gets into an argument with some obnoxious customers and winds up knocking them out. The incident is witnessed by a shady boxing promoter who sees an opportunity to cash in ... See full summary »

Director: George Amy | Stars: John Payne, Jane Wyman, Walter Catlett, Edward Brophy

Votes: 246

11. Breakdown (1952)

Approved | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Framed for murder, heavyweight boxer Terry Williams is sent to prison, but is released after a few years on good behavior. He becomes a championship contender and then, on the eve of the ... See full summary »

Director: Edmond Angelo | Stars: Ann Richards, William Bishop, Anne Gwynne, Sheldon Leonard

Votes: 108

12. Fling in the Ring (1955)

Passed | 16 min | Comedy, Short

The stooges are the trainers of "Chopper," a beefy boxer, and they bet their bankroll on Chopper to win his next fight. When "Big Mike," their boss, tells them to have Chopper lose or ... See full summary »

Director: Jules White | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Dick Wessel

Votes: 282

13. The Duke Steps Out (1929)

Passed | 62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Millionaire's son Duke wants to be a champion boxer but takes time out to enroll in college when he sees co-ed Susie. The students wonder about his having a chauffeur and house full of ... See full summary »

Director: James Cruze | Stars: William Haines, Joan Crawford, Karl Dane, Tenen Holtz

Votes: 219

14. Speakeasy (1929)

Passed | 62 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Newspaper staffer Alice Woods persuades the editor to allow her to chase a story, that of prizefight contender Martin, who is about to fight for the championship. However, he does not know that his manager is preparing to double-cross him.

Director: Benjamin Stoloff | Stars: Paul Page, Lola Lane, Henry B. Walthall, Helen Ware

Votes: 83

15. Kelly the Second (1936)

Passed | 70 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

Patsy Kelly as a prizefight manager who helps a truck driver be a champ. Good kelly comedy, Also with talents of great silent comedian, Charley Chase.

Director: Gus Meins | Stars: Patsy Kelly, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Charley Chase, Pert Kelton

Votes: 189

16. The Kid Comes Back (1937)

Passed | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

After defeating a prominent, highly-ranked heavyweight fighter in convincing and sensational fashion, "Gunner" Malone hopes to get a shot at the world-champion title, but is foiled by the ... See full summary »

Director: B. Reeves Eason | Stars: Wayne Morris, Barton MacLane, June Travis, Maxie Rosenbloom

Votes: 70

17. Is Zat So? (1927)

Passed | 70 min | Comedy

Two brothers , a boxer and his manager, are hired by a wealthy man to teach him how to fight. The wealthy man is dealing with a larcenous brother-in-law, who is seeking to control his and his sister's inheritance.

Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: George O'Brien, Edmund Lowe, Katherine Perry, Cyril Chadwick

Votes: 10

18. Beyond the Ropes (2012 Video)

28 min | Short, Crime, Drama

Beyond the Ropes (2012) is a sports thriller film, about a boxing manager Chad Figurido and his fighter David Fichtenmayer. In life, there are many battles, but for a boxing team the biggest test is outside the ropes.

Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: David Fichtenmayer, Chad Figurido, Zhou Guo, Lyle Kanouse

Votes: 41

19. Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936)

Approved | 64 min | Drama, Romance

Mickey (James Dunn), is a prizefighter whose bright career hits the skids when he comes under the guidance of Ginger (June Clayworth), a female fight promoter, when he becomes involved with... See full summary »

Director: Gordon Wiles | Stars: James Dunn, June Clayworth, George McKay, Thurston Hall

Votes: 9

20. The Right That Failed (1922)

Passed | 50 min | Drama, Sport

John Duffey, lightweight champion of New York, knocks out Kid Reagan in a sensational bout but sustains a broken wrist and is ordered to rest for several months. Johnny visits Craigmoor, a ... See full summary »

Director: Bayard Veiller | Stars: Bert Lytell, Virginia Valli, DeWitt Jennings, Philo McCullough

21. IMPACT! Plus: Final Resolution (2020 TV Special)

165 min | Action, Sport

The 2020 Final Resolution was a professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling. It took place on December 12, 2020 at Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and aired exclusively on Impact Plus. It was the 11th event under the

Stars: Chad Allegra, Chris Bey, Don Callis, Scott D'Amore

Votes: 12

22. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode: The Rise (2021)

TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

The tournament comes to a shocking end, with the aftermath leaving its participants reeling - and two champions facing uncertain futures.

Director: Josh Heald | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 4,639

23. Mike (2022)
Episode: Lover (2022)

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, Sport

Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'

Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Trevante Rhodes, Russell Hornsby, Laura Harrier, Leslie Silva

Votes: 204

24. Mike (2022)
Episode: Monster (2022)

TV-MA | 32 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Cus D'amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost?

Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Trevante Rhodes, Russell Hornsby, B.J. Minor, Olunike Adeliyi

Votes: 253

25. Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode: Rattus Rattus (2016)

TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama

Sonia hands over incriminating evidence to Agent Barnes. Ray attempts to play the Russian Mob off the FBI but falls short. Mickey moves to cash in on the big fight, which leads him to a discovery that could help Ray.

Director: David Hollander | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok

Votes: 1,082