There's something about boxing that lends itself to such good movies. I think it's the grittiness and stripped-down nature of just punching someone that makes us look at people closer and examine our own relationships with the world. Today, I want to review my favorite boxing movies and talk about why I believe they're the best of all time. Let's dive in. 1. When We Were KingsBar none, this is the best movie about boxing ever made. I know it's a doc and not a feature, but if you want to understand boxing, this is the movie to watch. This Academy Award-winning documentary chronicles the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. The film is a vibrant and delightful look at Ali at the height of his charisma and boxing prowess, capturing the cultural and political significance of the event.2. Raging BullMartin Scorsese's black-and-white masterpiece is a brutal and unflinching portrait of middleweight champion Jake LaMotta. It's a dark movie that deals with a lot of personal demons. Robert De Niro's transformative, Oscar-winning performance as the self-destructive and paranoid fighter is the stuff of legend.3. RockyAs a Philadelphian, I will always have a soft spot for Rocky. It's the ultimate underdog story. The movie transcended the sports genre to become a cultural phenomenon. Sylvester Stallone's heartfelt script and performance as the down-and-out club fighter who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the heavyweight title. The film earned the Academy Award for Best Picture.4. Million Dollar...
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