The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.
Klitschko tells the captivating story of the boxing worlds most famous brothers: Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. From the socialist drill of their childhood in the Ukraine, and their first successes as amateurs, to their move to Germany and subsequent rise as international stars on the verge of holding the championship titles of all five boxing federations (Wladimir secured this with his unanimous World Boxing Association win against David Haye on July 2nd, 2011). Along the way they experience defeats and setbacks, low points and triumphant comebacks as well as conflicts with each other. Exciting conversations with companions and opponents, including the very first with the Klitschkos parents, give insight into their personal lives, plus never-before-seen footage of the draining preparations for a fight, and the spectacular boxing matches. Director Sebastian Dehnhardt composes an intimate and fascinating portrait of two exceptional athletes who are, before all else, brothers.
Il film racconta la vera storia di Mike Tyson, che da piccolo delinquente di quartiere è diventato uno dei pugili più discussi e più forti del circuito della boxe professionistica. La prima ramanzina della polizia arriva nel 1978, quando il dodicenne Mike scippa una donna. Per lui si aprono le porte del riformatorio dove incontra Cus D'Amato, l'uomo destinato a cambiare la sua vita.
This Pete Smith Specialty short showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various sparring partners in the ring. Slow motion is used to illustrate how Baer uses his skills.
Fred Sultan è il potentissimo padrino della più grande e agguerrita organizzazione di incontri di boxe d'America. Il fatturato dell'azienda è però in calo perché, a quanto pare, il pubblico comincia a essere stufo dei soliti incontri in cui "un negro frega un altro negro". Per rialzare le quotazioni Fred inventa dal nulla un campione bianco, ripescando un rudere d'uomo che, da dilettante, iflisse l'unica sconfitta al campione in carica.
From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.
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.
Joe Joyce faces Zhilei Zhang in a rematch as he bids to get back on track for a world heavyweight championship fight.
A documentary about one of the most famous classic boxing match with the legendary swedish boxer Jens Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson going to New York to face the then current champion, Floyd Patterson.