What are the best boxing movies of all time? From Rocky to Million Dollar Baby, all the classic movies about boxing are here. Boxing movies are popular because of the passion behind the sport itself, so boxing in film acts as a metaphor for the human condition. Boxing is all about hard work, dedication, and perseverance against the odds. Following a boxer's journey lets an audience share in the pain, the loss, and the triumphant victory of the hero. Whether it's an old classic or one of the great and more recent boxing movies like The Fighter, Southpaw, and Creed II, there's a lot to love about watching a boxer trying to fight his way to the top.
This boxing movie list can be sorted by cast, year, director, and more. This list of boxing films also contains movie titles that can be clicked on for more information about the film. Vote up your picks for all the best boxing movies, and vote down the ones that couldn't take a punch. When you're done voting, check out the Best Boxing Films on Netflix to see which of your boxing favorites are currently streaming.
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34267Rocky
Sylvester Stallone, Joe FrazierReleased: 1976
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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21063Rocky II
Sylvester Stallone, Burgess MeredithReleased: 1979
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
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22283Raging Bull
Robert De Niro, Joe PesciReleased: 1980
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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19268Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood, Morgan FreemanReleased: 2004
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
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19469Rocky III
Sylvester Stallone, Talia ShireReleased: 1982
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
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18064The Fighter
Amy Adams, Christian BaleReleased: 2010
Directed by: David O. Russell
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19877Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe, Renée ZellwegerReleased: 2005
Directed by: Ron Howard
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21891Rocky IV
Sylvester Stallone, James BrownReleased: 1985
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
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236105Creed
Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. JordanReleased: 2015
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
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18680Creed II
Michael B. Jordan, Tessa ThompsonReleased: 2018
Directed by: Steven Caple Jr.
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13472Ali
Will Smith, Jamie FoxxReleased: 2001
Directed by: Michael Mann
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13077Southpaw
Rachel McAdams, Jake GyllenhaalReleased: 2015
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
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9753When We Were Kings
George Foreman, B.B. KingReleased: 1996
Directed by: Leon Gast
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6842The King of Iron Town
Dominic Bogart, Kate ArringtonReleased: 2004
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5939Requiem for a Heavyweight
Mickey Rooney, Jack DempseyReleased: 1962
Directed by: Ralph Nelson
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5239Undisputed
Wesley Snipes, Master PReleased: 2002
Directed by: Walter Hill
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3926Kid Monk Baroni
Leonard Nimoy, Kathleen FreemanReleased: 1952
Directed by: Harold D. Schuster
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4939Diggstown
Heather Graham, James WoodsReleased: 1992
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
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3927The Big Chance
Mickey Rooney, J. Carrol NaishReleased: 1933
Directed by: Albert Herman
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3017Kid Galahad
Bette Davis, Humphrey BogartReleased: 1937
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
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3827The Hammer
Jane Lynch, Adam CarollaReleased: 2007
Directed by: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
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4131One More Round
Lisa Arturo, Ashley CusatoReleased: 2005
Directed by: Stephen Cyrus Sepher
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3019Girlfight
Michelle Rodriguez, John SaylesReleased: 2000
Directed by: Karyn Kusama
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3021Split Decisions
Gene Hackman, Jennifer BealsReleased: 1988
Directed by: David Drury
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2313Dempsey
Sam Waterston, Sally KellermanReleased: 1983
Directed by: Gus Trikonis
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