For at kunne betale sin fars spillegæld, stiller Tommy Riley op til illegale boksekampe i Chicagos South Side-kvarter. Her bliver han venner med den unge farvede bokser Lincoln, der ser boksningen som en chance for at slippe ud af fattigdommen. Venskabet kommer dog på en prøve, da boksepromoteren Horn vil sætte en kamp op mellem Tommy og Lincoln.
Den unge, afroamerikanske bokser Adonis Creed bliver stadig trænet af den aldrende Rocky Balboa. Under forberedelserne til Creeds næste kamp går det op for dem, at modstanderen er søn af den russiske bokser Ivan Drago, der i 1980'erne tog livet af Adonis' far og Rockys ven, Apollo Creed, i bokseringen.
Adonis Creed er på toppen af sin karriere og på toppen sit familieliv med hans kone Bianca og hans datter Amara. Da hans tidligere barndomsven, boksetalentet Damien, dukker op efter at have afsonet en dom i fængslet, er han ivrig efter at bevise at han har hvad der skal til, for at blive den bedste bokser og samtidig tage hævn over Adonis, der fik det liv der egentlig var tiltænkt ham. Opgøret mellem de to tidligere barndomsvenner er mere end bare boksning, og Adonis må nu sætte hele sin fremtid på spil for at kæmpe mod Damien - en nådesløs bokser uden noget at tabe.
Adonis Johnson har aldrig kendt sin far, bokseverdensmesteren Apollo Creed, for han døde, inden Adonis blev født. Men boksning er i Adonis' blod, så han opsøger Apollo's gamle rival, Rocky Balboa. Rocky siger ja til at blive Adonis' træner, og snart får den unge bokser en mesterskabskamp.
Rocky må se sin gamle ven Apollo Creed slået til døde i en hård kamp mod en hensynsløs russisk bokser. Rocky bebrejder sig selv det skete, da han undlod at smide håndklædet i ringen i tide. Optændt af russerens arrogance arrangerer Rocky en kamp mod Ivan Drago, men må acceptere, at matchen skal afvikles i modstanderens hjemland.
Billy Hope er letsværvægtsmester i boksning, men efter en skade trækker han sig tilbage fra sporten af hensyn til sin kone og deres datter. Men så rammes familien af en uventet tragedie, der sender Billy mentalt ud i tovene i en sky af sprut og stoffer. En gammel eks-bokser, Tick Wills, lader Billy arbejde i sit træningscenter, hvor han hjælper den forslåede fighter med at komme på fode igen.
Tilværelsen for mesterbokseren George "Iceman" Chambers (Ving Rhames) vendes pludselig på hovedet, da han anklages for voldtægt og smides i kachotten. Her hører han om Monroe Hutchen (Wesley Snipes), fængslets ubestridte champ 10 år i træk. En anden fange (Peter Falk) sætter en titelkamp i stand, så de to slagsbrødre får en officiel chance for at gå i kødet på hinanden... Walter Hill, en af firsernes bedste action-instruktører, vender med dette hårdtslående fængselsdrama tilbage til det, han kan bedst: STOR-TÆSK!
Klubbokseren Rocky fra Philadelphia har ikke videre succes. Men skæbnen vil, at verdensmesteren i sværvægt Apollo Creed udvælger ham som sin næste modstander. For Creed er kampen endnu en opvisningskamp - men for Rocky er det måske hans livs chance. Mens han forbereder sig under kyndig opsyn af sin træner, kærester han med Adrian, en ung genert kvinde, som finder den følsomme side under hans hårde facade. Deres kærlighed blomstrer, og som kampen nærmer sig, styrkes Rocky i troen på, at han kan stå distancen mod den hårde modstander...
Under 2. verdenskrig bliver bokseren Harry Haft tvunget til at kæmpe mod medfanger i koncentrationslejrene for at overleve. Efter krigen hjemsøges han af minder og skyldfølelse fra tiden i kz-lejrene. Nu forsøger han at bruge højprofilerede boksekampe mod legender som Rocky Marciano som en chance for at finde sin første kærlighed igen.
Rocky Balboa nyder sin rigdom og sin status som bokseverdensmester og gør, hvad kan, for at bevare begge dele ved kun at stille op mod lette modstandere. Men så dukker den arrogante Clubber op, Rocky taber, og snart synes han på vej ud i glemslen. Kun hans gamle ven og tidligere verdensmester Apollo Creed tror stadig på ham og hjælper med at bringe Rocky tilbage i topform.
Den tidligere mesterbokser Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) lever et stille liv og driver en lille restaurant, da han bliver tilbudt en showkamp mod den nuværende sværvægtsmester Mason 'The Line' Dixon. Selvom Rocky er gået på pension, er han forsat med at bokse på amatørniveau, og da han længes mod fortidens berømmelse og sejre, siger han ja til kampen. Han tager udfordringen meget seriøst og begynder et intensivt træningsprogram. En gammel mesterbokser kan da umuligt være nogen værdig modstander for nutidens mester - eller kan han? Den sjette film, hvor Stallone spiller den stædige bokser Rocky Balboa. Stallone har også selv skrevet og instrueret filmen, der fik hele fem stjerner i BT.
Efter at Rocky er vendt hjem fra sin seneste triumf, opdager han, at alle hans penge er tabt af hans skruppelløse finansrådgiver. For at gøre det hele værre tvinger en kampskade Rocky til at stoppe karrieren. Så Rocky, hans kone Adrian og sønnen Rocky jr. flytter til en billig lejlighed. Der må Rocky prøve at løsne op for den vrede hans søn går rundt med. En bitterhed der vokser, da Rocky begynder at træne en ung talentfuld bokser Tommy Gunn, som hurtigt bliver landskendt. Men Tommy vender sig mod sin læremester - og Rocky bliver snart klar over, at han er nødt til at kæmpe endnu en gang...
Efter klubbokseren Rocky Balboas sejr over Apollo Creed, mødes han overalt af kravet om en revanchekamp. Men Rocky plages af sine kvæstelser, og er fast besluttet på at trække sig tilbage. Han koncentrerer sig i stedet om sit forhold til Adrian. De gifter sig, og han gør sit bedste for at slå sig ned som familie menneske. Men i sit forsøg på at skabe et nyt liv, opdager Rocky, at han ikke kan flygte fra sin rigtige identitet. Ringen kalder endnu en gang, og "Den Italienske Hingst" må forberede sig på sit livs kamp...
Følg Foremans enestående liv, fra olympisk guldmedaljevinder til verdensmester i sværvægt, fra kampen Rumble in the Jungle mod Muhammad Ali i Zaire til da han fandt sin tro, trak sig tilbage og blev prædikant. Da familien og kirken blev ramt af økonomiske problemer, går han i ringen igen og genvinder mesterskabstitlen som 45-årig og bliver dermed den ældste sværvægtsmester i boksehistorien.
Med sin kone ved sin side flygter en lovende ung bokser fra det kommunistiske Polen for at forfølge sin drøm om at blive historiens største bokser.
Charley Davis begyndte at bokse for at lægge fattigdommen bag sig. Han er mere end almindelig dygtig til at uddele øretæver, men har til gengæld svært ved at håndtere sin succes uden for ringen. Udover et udsvævende liv begynder Charly også at pleje omgang med gangstere. Det skulle han selvfølgelig ikke have gjort.
Depressionen har lagt sin tunge skygge over hele USA. For den håbefulde bokser Jim Braddock ligger tilværelsen yderligere i ruiner, fordi en skade har ødelagt hans karriere. Han mister sin licens til at bokse professionelt og må forsørge sin kone og sine tre børn som daglejer på havnen. Hans gamle manager Joe Gould får ondt af ham og skaffer ham en sidste kamp og det er en chance, Braddock ikke kan lade gå fra sig. Ikke blot holder han ud mod favoritten – det lykkes ham at vinde.
To militærpiloter indleder en nådesløs kamp imod tiden og hinanden i et kapløb om at få kontrollen med to stjålne atomsprænghoveder. Da en B-3 Stealth bombemaskine styrter ned i Utahs ørken under en hemmelig testflyvning, er militæret hurtigt til at finde maskinen og sine to "broken arrows" atomsprænghoveder. Situationen eskalerer dog, da det viser sig, at den ene af piloterne er på den forkerte side og kun ude på at tjene penge på atomsprænghovederne.
Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic. Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and he often falls back to his old ways. To survive the harsh world of his new career, Joe needs to trust his mentor and master the techniques taught to him. However, the road to becoming a professional boxer is rife with struggles that will test his mettle to the end.
A boxer named Mignon, and a vampire doctor Young-on Oh, who find solace in the presence of one another through an aggressive and romantic affair.
Two young boxers band together with a benevolent moneylender to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the financially desperate.
Go inside Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's training camps and personal lives as they prepare for their must-see heavyweight boxing match live on Nov. 15.
Lin Meiya is on a plane returning home from her studies abroad when she encounters Ou Yang due to a misunderstanding. She had planned to get married upon her return but is unexpectedly met with her boyfriend's cold betrayal. Learning to stand up and move on from heartbreak, she finds employment at Ou Yang's company. As they spend time together, their relationship deepens beyond simple friendship, and they learn to rely on each other through difficult times.
Kiku and Ryuji take over their late father’s ambition of becoming a boxing champion. As his sister trains him, Ryuji progresses physically and mentally and he finally meets his destined rival, Jun.
A desolate land stretches out from the city of poverty. A motorcycle speeds recklessly, blowing clouds of sand and dust. The rider is the protagonist of this story – he has neither a name nor a past. All he has is his ring name, “Junk Dog” and a technique for rigging MEGALOBOX matches with his pal Gansaku Nanbu, which they use to support their hand-to-mouth lives. JD is bored, resigned, and unfulfilled. Yuri has been the reigning champion of MEGALOBOX for the past few years. He has the skills and presence of a true champion. This is a story of JD and his rival, Yuri.
Do Your Best Genki is a sports manga by Yū Koyama about Horiguchi Genki, a boy who is raised by a single father, and who wants to be a boxer like him. It was adapted as an anime television series by Toei Animation. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977.
As the eldest daughter of the Fang Conglomerate, Fang Yu was raised to become the sole successor of the company, yet she goes against her family's objections to pursue boxing and won the championship title at the young age of 18. On the other hand, Ming Tian comes from a poor family. He once stopped schooling for three years in order to work and he decided to apply for a sports scholarship despite not having any background whatsoever. Fang Yu was one of the first to see his talents and their relationship grows over time.
Explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson - one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Vanished genius boxer Kwon-sook and cold-hearted agent Tae-young risk all to defy match-fixing's clutches.
When Kirisawa Shogo was a high school student, he was a brilliant amateur boxer. He won 4 boxing tournaments and he seemed to have a bright future in the sport. During his university student days, he quit the sport of boxing. Life went on for Kirisawa Shogo. But, after his beloved wife died, his life has now become a total mess. He doesn't have any hope or desire to live. He just spends his days working part-time jobs to make a living. One day, his friend asks him to coach the boxing team at the high school where they attended. Kirisawa Shogo accepts the coaching position. Being around the young boxers, who work extremely hard, Kirisawa Shogo begins to feel alive once again.
Hatanaka Kosaku is a talented boxer who turned pro at the age of 19, winning his debut match with a first round KO. He is talented, but he has no guts. His uncontrollable appetite is an even bigger problem. He can't put himself in the right weight class, he runs out of energy because of hunger, and he gets knocked out while his eyes are set on food at the ringside. However, Kosaku's life changed when he met Sister Angela, a novice nun in the convent near his boxing gym. She became the source of his power, and Kosaku fights only to win her heart.
Antique Bakery is a manga by Fumi Yoshinaga depicting the lives of four men who work in a small bakery. It was published in Japan by Shinshokan and in English by Digital Manga Publishing. The series won the 2002 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga. The manga was adapted as a Japanese TV drama, with the title Antique or Antique Cake Store, that was broadcast on Fuji TV in 2001, an anime TV series, airing on July 3, 2008 on noitaminA, and a Korean live-action movie.
Ouyang Jun, a Hong Kong professional boxer, has set an unprecedented record in Hong Kong professional boxing, and his popularity has never been better. Personality is not good at chatting, stubborn hard work, never give up easily. A few years ago, because his brother Ouyang was running away from home to avoid debts, Jun took refuge in his brother's friend Lu Jian in the King Boxing boxing gym. Since then, the boxing gym has become Ouyang Jun's second home. In the boxing gym, he met his friend trainer Li Chengdong and Jiang Xiuxian, a girl from the neighborhood laundry. Ouyang Jun made up his mind to become the Asian boxing champion due to the teaching and sudden retirement of the big brother Yuan Tianjiu in the boxing gym, hoping to bring glory to the boxing gym.
Totoy Bato is a boxing-themed Philippine drama from GMA Network, based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas, that depicts the remarkable story of an ordinary person named Totoy Magtanggol, played by Robin Padilla, becoming a skillful boxer and conquering injustice with bravery and compassion. The series premiered on February 23. This is considered to be the first Indie Television Show for Robin's own crew in the production and blocking the powers of the management to control the show.
With the casualties of war still haunting him, young Levius uses his prosthetic arm to take his fight into the brutal world of Mecha Boxing.
