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Movies like Pacquiao vs. Barrera (2003)

The best movies like Pacquiao vs. Barrera (2003) are Female Fight Squad (2017), Border Hunters (2025) and No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987). If Pacquiao vs. Barrera hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Female Fight Squad (2017)

    A former fighter reluctantly returns to the life she abandoned in order to help her sister survive the sadistic world of illegal fighting and the maniac who runs it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  2. Border Hunters (2025)

    After his police officer brother is killed by a drug dealer who flees to the protection of his cartel-connected uncle in Mexico, an American man with a diverse law enforcement/military background goes south of the border to get revenge

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  3. No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987)

    In this sequel, Scott Wylde, an American kickboxer, must go to Cambodia to rescue his Vietnamese girlfriend from Russian and Vietnamese troops.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  4. Shadow Master (2022)

    After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  5. Point Blank (2019)

    A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  6. Hard Target 2 (2016)

    Forced into a deadly cat-and-mouse game, a disgraced mixed martial arts fighter is hunted through the jungles of Southeast Asia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  7. Jawbone (2017)

    A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  8. The Hard Corps (2005)

    An Army veteran assembles a team of bodyguards to protect a former boxer. Complications arise when the boxer suspects his sister may be romantically involved with the bodyguard.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  9. One Ranger (2023)

    A Texas Ranger is recruited by British Intelligence to track down a dangerous terrorist and stop him from attacking London.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  10. Fighting (2009)

    Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  11. Any Which Way You Can (1980)

    Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

  12. Born a Champion (2021)

    After a blood- soaked jujitsu match in Dubai, fighting legend Mickey Kelley falls to superstar Blaine. But years later, an online video proves that Blaine cheated, and the world demands a rematch. Can the aging underdog get back into shape in time to vanquish his foe, get revenge, and claim his prize?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  13. Hunting Season (2025)

    When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  14. Chief of Station (2024)

    After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  15. Falcon Rising (2014)

    Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  16. Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)

    Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  17. The Hit List (2011)

    A disgruntled man creates a hit list with a stranger during a drunken night out and must then race to try to save those he marked for extermination as the bodies begin to pile up and all fingers point to him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  18. Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)

    Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  19. Never Back Down: Revolt (2021)

    An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  20. No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)

    Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

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  21. 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.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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  22. Pinoy Pride XXV (2014)

    Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes and Mexican Moises 'Moi' Fuentes will fight for the WBO Light Flyweight title in Pinoy Pride XXV: The Rematch For Glory happening on May 10, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  23. The People's Champion (2004)

    If the first one stunned you, The People's Champion will floor you. This jawbusting follow-up contains the best of Manny Pacquiao's world title defense fights flashing that on-ring bravura that has made him one of the world boxing's crème de la crème. If you've been keeping count of fighters felled by the man with fists of gold, this one could blow your score sheet. Pound for pound, it's world-class sports entertainment at its finest.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  24. The Crowd Roars (1938)

    A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  25. Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce (2012)

    On December 15, 2012 in Houston, Texas, USA, Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. successfully retained the WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles against the Mexican Legend Jorge "Travieso" Arce via third round knock out 2:59 into the round. Donaire floored Arce once in the second round, and once in the third round, before the knockout that ended the match.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  26. Pinoy Power 2 (2009)

    Rafael Concepción of Panama then replaced Cazares as Donaire's opponent for the Interim WBA Super Flyweight title, which headlined the card titled "Pinoy Power 2." Because Concepcion failed to weigh within the super flyweight limit (115 lbs.), only Donaire, who made weight successfully, can win the title. Donaire won the bout via unanimous decision.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  27. A Choo (2020)

    Even when they were orphans, Wang Yizhi has always been in love with Xinxin. Now older, Yizhi decides to train as a boxer before he allows himself to profess his love, but only for her to fall for a geeky computer engineer who is secretly a popular superhero. When Xinxin gets kidnapped, Yizhi must prove his love and his fighting skills to get the girl of his dreams.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  28. Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri (2014)

    Fighter of the Decade Congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, boxing 's only eight-division world champion, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against New York's undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  29. Anak ng Kumander (2008)

    A rebel's son, Kumander Idel (Manny Pacquiao) pursued his father's work as an outlaw who hides in the mountains with a group of men creating chaos on the corrupt officials who continue to oppress people. Just like a typical anti-hero, he carries a big gun with sexy girls shooting guns along with shootouts in the jungle. Using his own unique code of honor, he applies justice to all those who deserve punishment. He eventually should make a choice between his values and a chance for an easier life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  30. Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III (2011)

    Way back in 2004 Filipino Pacquiao knocked Márquez down three times in the first round, but the battle went the distance, the pair couldn't be separated by the judges and a draw was declared. In 2008 the pair fought again, and that time Márquez lost his WBC super-featherweight title to Pacquiao in a controversial split decision. "Now it's time to shed doubt over who the best fighter is," the Mexican said in the run up to tonight's 12-round bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. "I want to win this fight because I believe I won the first two." When the fight was promoted in Pacquiao's homeland, Márquez gave his opponent added motivation by wearing a T-shirt bearing the legend: "We Were Robbed."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Pacquiao vs. Barrera?

The closest matches to Pacquiao vs. Barrera are Female Fight Squad (2017), Border Hunters (2025) and No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Pacquiao vs. Barrera?

Start with Female Fight Squad (2017), the closest match to Pacquiao vs. Barrera.

What is the highest-rated movie like Pacquiao vs. Barrera?

Hunting Season (2025), rated 7.4/10 by 490 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Pacquiao vs. Barrera?

Hunting Season (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Pacquiao vs. Barrera?

Yes: Female Fight Squad (2017), Border Hunters (2025) and No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987).

How are movies similar to Pacquiao vs. Barrera chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Pacquiao vs. Barrera, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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