Our Favorite Boxing Movies

Maybe you’re not cut out for life in the gym or you can’t really live in the offseason when your favorite fights aren’t airing – we’ve got you covered! Here’s a quick list of our very favorite boxing movies – keep an eye on your directstartv.com satellite channels to see if they’re coming on in your area!
Million Dollar Baby: One of Hillary Swanks first feature films is also one of her best. It’s not exactly a feel good film but it’s got heart and it’s really great at showing the nitty gritty behind the ropes. If you’ve ever been interested in women’s boxing, this is it.
Rocky: How can you make a boxing movies list without Rocky? Sly Stalone’s best film ever showcases the trails behind the sport as well as some pretty unorthodox training methods.
The Fighter: The most recent boxing movie to hit it big, Christian Bale plays a pretty convincing former boxer and coach. It’s a great drama that happens to focus on boxing and it’s got all the elements we need to consider it a really good flim.