Best boxing movies

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Best boxing movies

Discover the best boxing movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 107 votes, the movie Creed, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, came in first as the best movie about boxing, followed by Rocky III and Rocky Balboa from 2006. Scroll down for the top 10 boxing movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Creed
2015 - Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād, Andre Ward, Tony...
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Adonis, Apollo Creed’s son, seeks out Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia and asks him to train him. Their preparations bring new challenges for them both.
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Rocky III
1982 - Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Mr. T, Burgess Meredith...
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The film finds Rocky at the height of his fame, with his face on the covers of America's most prestigious sports magazines. His hometown has even put up a statue in his honor, and the •••
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Rocky Balboa
2006 - Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony...
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Today, with his former glory behind him, Rocky spends his evenings telling stories from his life to the customers of the restaurant he owns - named Adrian's, after his late wife, whom he •••
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Rocky
1976 - Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer...
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Rocky Balboa, a struggling boxer from Philadelphia, gets a chance to fight champion Apollo Creed. Preparing for the match changes his life.
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Rocky V
1990 - Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Richard Gant, Tommy Morrison, Sage...
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Upon returning from Russia after defeating Drago, Rocky discovers that years of boxing have left him with irreversible brain damage. On top of that, his accountant has squandered all his •••
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Ali
2001 - Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver
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Originally known as Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali won Olympic gold in Rome in 1960. The film follows the boxer’s rise and the challenges he faces in his personal and professional life.
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Creed III
2023 - Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashād, Mila Davis-Kent...
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After dominating the world of boxing, Adonis Creed enjoyed success in both his career and family life. But when childhood friend and former boxing phenom Damian resurfaces after serving a •••
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Rocky II
1979 - Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony...
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After his bout with Apollo Creed, Rocky tries to lead a quiet life with Adrian. As money runs short, he agrees to another fight with Apollo.
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Rocky IV
1985 - Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Dolph Lundgren, Brigitte...
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Heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa faces a new challenge in his career: a real fighting machine, a Russian giant named Drago. The monster's first fight in America is against Apollo Creed •••
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I Am Ali
2014 - Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, George Foreman, Tom Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali Jr., Hana...
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Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of audio journals as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Creed is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 23 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Creed, Rocky III, Rocky Balboa. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Christy (2025), The Fire Inside (2024), Big George Foreman (2023).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include Creed II (2018), Creed (2015), Southpaw (2015).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 107 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.