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Rocky Balboa(2006)

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!

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Rocky(1976)

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

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Rocky II(1979)

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

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Rocky III(1982)

Following Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang – Rocky joins forces with former rival Apollo Creed in an effort to get back his fighting spirit.

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Rocky IV(1985)

Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!

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Rocky V(1990)

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

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Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko(2017)

Olympic gold medallist, Anthony Joshua, puts his WBA and IBF heavyweight world title belts on the line. Joshua at only 18-0, takes on former world champion, former super champion, a fighter who dominated the division for 11 years, Ukrainian veteran, Wladimir Klitschko, at Wembley Arena.

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Carl Froch vs. George Groves II(2014)

Carl Froch (The Cobra) defends his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles against George Groves (Saint George) at Wembley Stadium in London in a rematch following the controversial stoppage by referee Howard Foster in their first fight.

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David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade(2023)

Undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “El Monstruo” Benavidez defends his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title against unbeaten two-division champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

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Raging Bull(1980)

The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.

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Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez(2022)

Two-division world champion and Brooklyn fan-favorite Danny “Swift” Garcia will make his super welterweight debut against exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. in a 12-round showdown, live on SHOWTIME.

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Glass Chin(2014)

After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in the game, he makes a deal with a crooked restaurateur. But quick schemes rarely bring easy pay-offs and as the consequences of his business negotiations unfold, Bud has to make a choice between his integrity and his aspirations.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte(2023)

International superstar “King” Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) makes his highly anticipated return to the ring in what will be a collision of knockout power against Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte (26-1-1, 21 KOs) of Parral, Mexico.

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Michael Conlan vs. Jordan Gill(2023)

Two-time featherweight title challenger Michael Conlan makes his return to the SSE Arena Belfast to take on former European and Commonwealth champion Jordan Gill.

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Shabaz Masoud vs. Jose Sanmartin(2023)

Shabaz Masoud faces Jose Sanmartin for the WBA Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Title at the Utilita Arena Newcastle.

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Mr. Xia And Miss Shang(2021)

Xia Ji pushes people away with his arrogance and sharp tongue, while Shang Jia is kind and considerate who does things to please others more than it being from the bottom of her heart. What kind of chemistry, will have, the two people with such contrasting personalities?

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City Lights(1931)

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

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Cinderella Man(2005)

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

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Million Dollar Baby(2004)

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.

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Victor Young Perez(2013)

Victor Perez was a Jewish boxer who became world flyweight champion in 1931 and 1932, but was transported to Auschwitz concentration camp when Paris fell to the Nazi s in 1943. While there he was forced into slave labour and made to participate in violent boxing matches for the amusement of the Nazi guards. Surviving Auschwitz tells Victors astonishing, harrowing, brutal and incredibly moving true story.

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