Movies and TvShows featuring "world-heavyweight-champion" theme.

The Champ follows the story of a former heavyweight boxing champion who is haunted by his past and battles with alcoholism. He must confront his personal demons while trying to make a comeback in the ring and rebuild his relationship with his young son.

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali is a biography documentary that explores the tragic yet powerful friendship between two African-American icons: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali. The film delves into their shared experiences, the impact they had on each other's lives, and their contributions to African-American history. Through archive footage and interviews, the movie sheds light on their roles as father figures and mentors to each other, their involvement in the Nation of Islam, and the challenges they faced in a racially charged America. It also touches upon their achievements as professional sportsmen and their ultimate legacies.

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 27, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch bout between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou headlined this event. The pairing met previously at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018, where Miocic won via unanimous decision and broke the record for most consecutive title defenses for the division with his third.

For the first time in three years, Jon Jones returns to the Octagon to face Ciryl Gane for the vacant Heavyweight championship. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko aims to defend her Flyweight title against Alexa Grasso.

ROCKY MARCIANO: A LIFE STORY is the most definitive, complete, comprehensive and entertaining film ever done about this legendary champion and American hero. The film is narrated by Oscar-Nominee ROBERT LOGGIA. Featured are interviews with Rocky's brothers and sisters, as well as his closest friends. Guest stars include legendary boxing trainer ANGELO DUNDEE, Hall of Famer and Marciano fan TOMMY LASORDA, award-winning author GAY TALESE and many more. Also featured is RUSSELL SULLIVAN author of the critically-acclaimed bio on Rocky: ROCKY MARCIANO: THE ROCK OF HIS TIMES. ROCKY MARCIANO: A LIFE STORY is a National PBS special, and is also broadcast on regional sports networks throughout the country. This is the Special Edition Directors Cut which includes additional footage not seen in its Television Broadcast.

Overcoming 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.

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 22, 2022 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. A UFC Heavyweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Francis Ngannou and interim champion Ciryl Gane served as the event headliner.

Joe Palooka encounters gangsters and tries to alert the law.