Movies and TvShows featuring "prizefighting" theme.

A father takes part in a brutal underground fighting tournament to win the prize money and save his daughter who is in urgent need of surgery. He must face powerful opponents and use his skills as a strongman to fight his way to victory.

In a desperate bid to win money for his family, an ex-marine enters a violent prizefighting competition where the participants fight with bare knuckles. As he navigates through a world of crime, drugs, and violence, he must face his own demons and fight for survival.

Con men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin wants to go straight and win back his estranged wife, but first the men must dodge a dogged IRS agent and bilk a bunch of aviation investors out of the backing boodle for a balloon excursion into the stratosphere.

Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight for a year. His trainer Knobby has picked up another fighter, but gangsters are pressing him to fix fights. Joe decides to risk his eyesight to save Knobby's honor.

Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe.

The Big Man tells the story of a man who finds himself thrust into the brutal world of illegal fistfighting. Fueled by his determination to provide for his family and escape poverty, he battles his way to the top, facing off against ruthless opponents and navigating the dangerous underworld of organized crime. As he fights to prove himself and protect those he loves, he must confront his own inner demons and make difficult choices that will determine his fate.

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is a documentary film that tells the story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion. The film explores his rise to fame, his battles in and out of the ring, and the racism he faced during his career. It provides an in-depth look at the life and legacy of this legendary sportsman.

Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.

Newlyweds Joe and Anne Palooka are delayed in their honeymoon plans by the helpful Humphrey Pennyworth and by considerably-less-helpful manager, Knobby Walsh.

Ip Man 2 (2010) follows the story of Ip Man as he moves to Hong Kong in 1949, aiming to establish a school and promote his Wing Chun martial arts. Despite facing challenges and ridicule from other martial arts schools, he gains his first students who help the school thrive. To open his school officially, Ip Man must attend a ceremony where he must defeat the martial arts masters in Hong Kong. Along the way, he faces corruption in the Hong Kong police force and must confront a British boxer who insults and attacks Chinese culture. Eventually, Ip Man fights the boxer and emerges victorious, earning the respect of the audience. The movie ends with Ip Man being introduced to a young boy named Bruce Lee, hinting at his future influence on the world of martial arts.

When a stolen car with a valuable pocket watch inside is linked to a small town sheriff, Mr. Moto must unravel the mystery and solve the murder that follows. With his martial arts skills and clever detective work, Mr. Moto takes on the criminals in a thrilling showdown.

Matilda is a young girl with extraordinary powers. Neglected by her parents, she discovers a love for books and uses her telekinetic abilities to stand up against her neglectful parents and the cruel headmistress of her school.

Right Cross is a drama about a Mexican-American boxer who faces bigotry as he tries to make a name for himself in the boxing world. Set in New York City, the film explores the challenges he faces both inside and outside the ring, including his complex relationships with his family, a sports reporter, and a boxing trainer. The movie also delves into themes of identity, assimilation, and unrequited love.

There are no queens and very little Broadway (except for an opening establishing shot) in Queen of Broadway. Instead, this sentimental B-picture is the story of a gambler (Rochelle Hudson), who tries to clean up her act and adopt an orphan (Donald Mayo).

A fallen prizefighter must choose between two women from vastly different walks of life.

Prizefighter Jimmy Nolan, facing an opportunity to get a championship fight, is knocked out when he sustains what is apparently a permanent injury to his arm. From there, Nolan's path leads downhill. He is drawn into a romance with a nightclub entertainer, then is framed on a theft charge by a jealous suitor. After his prison term, Nolan makes a spectacular comeback in a fight which proves his courage and integrity, while disproving the fallacy about the old sports adage that "they never come back."

Tomorrow's Joe Live Action Movie is a drama film based on the popular manga series. The story follows a street-fighter orphan who finds his passion in boxing and trains to become a professional prizefighter. He faces various challenges, including rivalries, trouble with the law, and personal struggles. The film explores his journey of redemption and self-discovery.

Based on the David Belasco stage production of the Max Marcin play in which heavyweight-champion Jack Dempsey played the role of the fighter, Tiger: This "behind-the-scenes look of a heavyweight-championship fight" looks much like all of the other boxing films in which the Champ gets involved in a frame-up and is asked to take a dive.

A boxer and war-time Telephone Engineer (Lee Patterson) is lured into a murder cover-up plot by a scheming woman ( Faith Domergue).

Spoiled rich boy Johnny Bromley, goaded by the sneering laughter of the cheap Dot and by his father's open contempt, retires to a prizefighters' training camp for rehabilitation. There he meets Jenny Killian, daughter of the camp owner whose encouragement and love help him overcome the unpleasant memories of Dot's accusations of cowardice. When at last he is a success, he wins the hand of Jenny in marriage and his parent's forgiveness; upon meeting his former rival (The Broker) with Dot, he surprises him with a swift punch in the jaw.