The Best Boxing Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer lists Certified Fresh films first, followed by Fresh and then the Rotten movies.

The film includes themes of overcoming adversity, maintaining self-belief, the impact of positive coaching, respecting opponents and seeing the bigger picture in sports

Watch how this fighter perseveres in and out of the ring.

Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor, the world’s top two female boxers in the world, preview their historic showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past week.

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Olympic boxing has been the pathway to success for many famous male boxers over the years. A women's competition was added in 2012.

After winning the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (later he became Muhammad Ali) made his professional debut winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsake.

Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocked out 37 year-old Joe Louis in the eighth round of their fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Heavyweight boxer Joe Louis lost to Ezzard Charles by unanimous decision at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, NY.

Joe Louis fought challenger Tami Mauriello he had already been heavyweight champion of the world for over nine years, he knocked him out in the first round.