Beer.com makes its picks for the best of boxing on the big screen!
Who doesn't get a little bloodthirsty when watching a good fight? If it's boxing, UFC, or a good street fight, we all love a little violence - we here at Beer.com are no different!
In honor of Million Dollar Baby coming to AMC May 17th and 19th, we've compiled our list of Beer.com's Top 6 Movie Boxing Matches!
Snatch - One-Punch Mickey vs. Good Night Anderson
There's nothing more manly than a bare-knuckle boxing match, and, in the Snatch world, there's no better bare-knuckle boxer than the pikey '''One-Punch Mickey O'Neill. When Turkish and Tommy''' go looking for a trailer from the Pikeys, they're fighter Gorgeous George ends up on the wrong side of a punch from Brad Pitt's Mikey.
Near the end of the film Mikey replaces Gorgeous in a big-time fight against the mob-backed fighter Good Night Anderson. Needless to say, One-Punch Mikey lives up to his name.
Here's Mikey vs. Gorgeous George:
Rocky IV - Rocky Balboa vs. Ivan Drago
Poor Rocky: Have you ever seen a more intimidating match-up? You can't honestly say you wouldn't have been shaking in your trunks, giving up several inches (in height and reach) against the monstrous Soviet Ivan Drago!
When Drago arrives to take on the best American fighters he gets what he wanted, going one-on-one with the immortal Rocky. Watch this EPIC 15-round endurance match and try not to cheer along with the brawler.
Ragin Bull - Jake La Motta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson
Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese... is there any more classic a boxing film than Ragin Bull? In this 1980s flick DeNiro's Jake La Motta takes on Sugar Ray Robinson, putting his belt on the line.
But luck is not behind La Motta, neither is his brother Joey, and La Motta finds himself struggling. If you haven't seen this epic clash, take a look:
Rocky - Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed
Stalone v. Carl Weathers, Rocky v. Creed - Rocky's already made one appearance on our list of the Top Movie Boxing Matches, and now he makes his second. From the original Rocky movie, this fight marks Rocky Balboa's rise to the spotlight, his first big fight.
While Creed mistakenly doesn't take the fight seriously at first, Rocky quickly teaches him otherwise - watch the epic fight!
The Hurricane - Rubin Hurricane Carter vs. Murder Charges
While Denzel Washington as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter doesn't technically "Fight" Murder Charges in the squared circle, he fights many other opponents.
Watch this compilation of Denzel's KOs - Down for the Count!
Million Dollar Baby - Maggie Fitzgerald vs. Lucia Rijker
Who doesn't love a chick fight? Especially involving Hillary Swank! In this academy award-winning film, Swank (as Fitzgerald) fights her way up the boxing ranks with the help of coaches Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman.
She manages to get herself a shot at the World Boxing Association Welterweight Title against notorious cheat (and real boxer) Lucia Rijker. Check out all of Swank's techniques here:
What's your favorite movie boxing match? If I missed it let me know in the comments...
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beefytits
Rating 8.6 - 2008-11-20 22:00:45
decent movies
BeerStarr
- 2008-11-13 22:48:30
LOL @ the Hurricane V.s. Murder charges!!! Whata a main event LOL!!! No but honestly for me the best are 1.) Rocky IV (BY FAR!!!) 2.) Rocky II 3.) Hurrican v.s. Murder charges XD 4.)Raging Bull 5.) Snatch "Don't Knock him out" 6.) Million dollar baby/Rocky3!!!