Best Movies About Boxing of All Time

Ever since “The Fight of the Century” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao went down, we have all been bitten by the boxing bug and crave some more action from the ring. If you feel the same, then your local movie provider GSC Movies is here to help you curate your own list of best movies about boxing with a number of recommendations, to whet our appetites for the highly cinematic sport!

Boxing has long been portrayed in movies ever since the fight between Jack Cushing and Mike Leonard was first filmed in 1894 and has forged an unbreakable bond since. Today, just about everyone has heard of the melody to “Gonna Fly Now”, the theme from Rocky, the impersonation of Marlon Brando by Robert De Niro in Raging Bull, and the beautifully scripted underdog story by Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby. This “holy trinity” of boxing cinema are surely must-haves to start of your list of boxing movies to watch and re-watch!

Rocky (1976)

Rocky, starring a young and restless Sylvester Stallone can be said to be one of the most compelling comeback sports story ever filmed. Being one of the most classic and iconic movies of all time, it has become a reference point for three generations. In this era drenched with irony, stories about spurring motivational feelings may be at best met with smirks, but when you have one that is delivered with such raw authentic emotion, no one can resist. This story is one of the best movies all sports film enthusiast should see!

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Another triumph-of-the-underdog story, Million Dollar Baby can be said to be one of Clint Eastwood’s greatest masterpieces to date. The movie stars Clint Eastwood as an underappreciated boxing trainer on a journey for atonement, training an underdog amateur female boxer played by Hilary Swank, to help her towards her dream of going pro. The movie too speaks volumes for female empowerment where Hilary’s role is driven by her desire to overcome all odds, so be prepared to get knocked-out by the ‘feels’ of this emotive and compelling sports drama!

Raging Bull (1980)

Raging Bull by Martin Scorsese can easily be one of the best movies spanning all genres on any cinephile’s list. Staring Robert De Niro, the movie portrays a boxer’s constant battle with his inner demons which ultimately led him to his downfall. In a nutshell, it is a story of a boxer whose worst enemy is no other fighter but himself.

Boxing films have been awing viewers from generation to generation and will continue to do so especially in this latest movie Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal trained hard to get in shape for the role, packing 15 pounds of solid muscle for the ring so you can be sure to enjoy some authentic pugilistic action.

Southpaw (2015)

Southpaw follows a fictitious light heavyweight boxer Billy Hope, portrayed by Gyllenhaal, who went from hero to zero, losing his wife (Rachel McAdams) and daughter (Oona Laurence) in a downward spiral of depression and drugs. Hitting rock bottom, Hope starts over by turning to an unlikely savior at a run-down local gym, Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker), a retired fighter and trainer. Hope begins the toughest battle of his life struggling with redemption and to win back the trust of his loved ones.

Brought to you by Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua, this one’s bound to be just as dark and gritty. Don’t miss out on Gylllenhaal cutting like Cassius Clay with this cinematic knockout. Southpaw starting this 6^th August!

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