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When We Were Kings

1996

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

4.5

Mayweather

2013

Documentary about the life of undefeated eight-time world boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather.

6.5

Es geht um Alles

2008

0.0

Bobby Cassidy: Counterpuncher

2010

A deeply human portrait of a boxer with the heart of a lion who refused to give up, in and outside of the ring. This documentary follows the fighter's life from a child who was taught how to hate, to a father who learned how to love.

0.0

Kid Gloves

1984

Documentary on gymnasiums in Philadelphia, Pa. specializing in training kids to box. By learning boxing and competing in tournaments, kids are helped in staying out of trouble

6.0

Fisticuffs

1938

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.

0.0

The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali

1974

George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali, billed as The Rumble in the Jungle, was a heavyweight championship boxing match on October 30, 1974, at the 20th of May Stadium (now the Stade Tata Raphaël) in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), between undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali. The event had an attendance of 60,000 people and was one of the most watched televised events at the time. Ali won by knockout in the eighth round.

6.4

Manny

2014

From abject poverty to becoming a ten-time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cinderella story. In the Philippines, he first entered the ring as a sixteen-year-old weighing ninety-eight pounds with the goal of earning money to feed his family. Now, almost twenty years later, when he fights, the country of 100 million people comes to a complete standstill to watch. Regarded for his ability to bring people together, Pacquiao entered the political arena in 2010. As history’s first boxing congressman, Pacquiao now fights for his people both inside and outside of the ring. Now at the height of his career, he is faced with maneuvering an unscrupulous sport while maintaining his political duties. The question now is, what bridge is too far for Manny Pacquiao to cross?

0.0

Boxer Joe

1995

A docudrama about the boxer Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi. The documentary part follows Tatsuyohi for 18 months, from his comeback from an eye injury to his match against Yasuei Yakushiji in 1994. A fictional part follows a restaurant owner, fan of Tatsuyohi, waiting for the match with his friends and family.

0.0

Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer

1964

A documentary film about the life and career of one-time Heavyweight boxing champion of the world Max Baer.

0.0

Evander Holyfield vs Buster Douglas

1990

A professional boxing match contested on October 25, 1990, for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships. The bout took place at the Mirage in Paradise, Nevada, USA and saw Douglas making the first defense of the titles he won from Mike Tyson in February 1990.

0.0

George Foreman vs Joe Frazier II

1976

A professional boxing match contested on June 15, 1976, for the NABF heavyweight championship.

0.0

The Record Breakers

1991

Welcome to a hard driving video about the biggest winners of all, the athletes and teams who broken records in their sports.

0.0

The Masters Game - Ingo vs. Floyd

1959

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.

5.0

Urtain, King of the Mountains

1969

A humorous visit to the turbulent world of the controversial Spanish boxer José Manuel Urtain.

7.1

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

2004

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.

6.5

Don King: Only in America

1997

A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing manager.

5.7

Day of the Fight

1951

Stanley Kubrick’s debut documentary, following Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier on April 17, 1950—the day of his bout with Bobby James. The film traces Cartier’s quiet morning rituals, training, and anxious hours before the match, culminating in his swift victory that night in Newark. Opening with a brief history of boxing, Kubrick’s tightly crafted short captures the discipline, isolation, and tension behind a fighter’s daily routine.

6.5

Counterpunch

2017

As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.

6.8

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

2003

Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.

Genre	Documentary, TV Movie
Production Companies	Finecut, The Big Fights, Inc., La Sept-Arte
Production Ccountries	France, United Kingdom

Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990

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