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

A professional boxer in 1940s New York City overcomes various challenges in his personal and professional life. The movie explores themes of father-son relationships, Italian-American identity, and the world of professional boxing.

Journeyman follows the story of a middleweight boxer, Matty Burton, who suffers a severe brain injury during a championship fight. The movie explores his road to recovery, the impact on his personal life, and the challenges he faces as he tries to regain his former self.

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between then champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) served as the event's headliner. The pairing met previously in October 2019 at UFC 243, when then interim champion Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in the second round to unify the middleweight title.