Movies like Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier (1986)
The best movies like Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier (1986) are Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022), Hands of Stone (2016) and Jungleland (2020). If Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRaging Bull (1980)7.9/10 from 4,986 votes
- NewestCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)Released 2025
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)
At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJungleland (2020)
Stanley manages his boxer brother Lion but when a devastating loss in the ring leaves the pair in debt, an opportunity to recoup the cash leads to a series of misadventures that threaten to break the bond between them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJawbone (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChuck (2017)
A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTyson (2008)
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCounterpunch (2017)
As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSouthpaw (2015)
Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Harder They Fall (1956)
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRaging Bull (1980)
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDiggstown (1992)
Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man who owns most of Diggstown, a boxing-mad town. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. Roy 'Honey' Palmer is that man that, at 48, many say he is too old.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFemale 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cut (2025)
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPerfect Addiction (2023)
A female boxing trainer discovers that her champion cage-fighter boyfriend has been cheating on her with her sister and decides to seek revenge by training up his arch-rival to challenge him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood and Bone (2009)
In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUndisputed (2002)
Monroe Hutchens is the heavyweight champion of Sweetwater, a maximum security prison. He was convicted to a life sentence due to a passionate crime. Iceman Chambers is the heavyweight champion, who lost his title due to a rape conviction to ten years in Sweetwater. When these two giants collide in the same prison, they fight against each other disputing who is the real champion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThey Made Me a Criminal (1939)
A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeyond the Mat (1999)
A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKSI vs. Dillon Danis (TBA)
KSI and Dillon Danis reignite the rivalry in Manchester.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Yolo (2024)
After an argument with her younger sister, Le Ying moves out on her own. She meets a boxing trainer and starts boxing.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora III (2022)
Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against British rival Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 3 December.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Riddick Bowe vs. Jesse Ferguson (1993)
IBF Middleweight Championship fight between Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou (2024)
Anthony Joshua faces Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Troy Williamson vs. Josh Kelly (2022)
Troy Williamson takes on Josh Kelly at Utilita Arena in Newcastle for the British Super Welterweight Championship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Harlem Eubank vs Tom Farrell (2022)
Unbeaten Brighton man Harlem Eubank faces the former WBA International Super Lightweight champion Tom Farrell at London’s famous York Hall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Ed Matthews vs. Mystery Opponent (2024)
Ed Matthews headlines the first MF & DAZN: X Series event of 2024, but he is yet to find out who he will face.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Mukkabaaz (2018)
A low caste boxer, Shravan, trains at a gym controlled by a local Don, Mishra. Shravan falls for Mishra's niece, Sunaina. Mishra does not approve of this match. Shravan strives to win Sunaina's hand in marriage and become a successful boxer while trying to avoid retaliation from Mishra.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJosh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall II (2024)
After more than two years of waiting, bitter rivals Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall finally meet in a hugely anticipated rematch at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier?
The closest matches to Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier are Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022), Hands of Stone (2016) and Jungleland (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier?
Start with Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022), the closest match to Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier.
What is the highest-rated movie like Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier?
Raging Bull (1980), rated 7.9/10 by 4,986 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier?
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier?
Yes: Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022), Hands of Stone (2016) and Jungleland (2020).
How are movies similar to Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mike Tyson vs Marvis Frazier, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.