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\n\t\t\t\tFamous boxing movies
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From Rocky’s corner to Creed’s ring \u2014 test how well you know the greatest
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tboxing films ever made.<\/p>\n
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In the original Rocky (1976), what is the name of the reigning heavyweight champion
\n\t\t\t\t\tthat Rocky Balboa gets a shot at fighting?<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tAClubber LangBIvan DragoCApollo CreedDTommy Gunn
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That’s right! Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, is the flamboyant
\n\t\t\t\theavyweight champion who gives Rocky a shot as a publicity stunt. The fight becomes far more competitive
\n\t\t\t\tthan Apollo ever expected, ending in a split decision that sets up the entire franchise.<\/p>\n
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Not quite \u2014 the answer is Apollo Creed. Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago are
\n\t\t\t\tvillains from later sequels, while Tommy Gunn appears in Rocky V. Apollo Creed is the charismatic
\n\t\t\t\tchampion who underestimates Rocky in the very first film.<\/p>\n
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In Rocky II, what physical condition forces Rocky to initially retire from boxing
\n\t\t\t\t\tafter his first fight with Apollo Creed?<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tAA broken jaw that won’t heal properlyBAn eye injury that threatens his visionCA torn rotator cuff in his right shoulderDSevere brain swelling diagnosed after the fight
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Correct! Rocky suffers a serious eye injury during his fight with Apollo
\n\t\t\t\tin the first film, and doctors warn him that continuing to box could cause permanent blindness. This
\n\t\t\t\tforces him to awkwardly attempt a career transition before eventually returning to the ring.<\/p>\n
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The correct answer is an eye injury threatening his vision. Rocky’s
\n\t\t\t\tdamaged eye becomes a central dramatic tension in Rocky II, as doctors warn him that another fight could
\n\t\t\t\tleave him blind. It also forces him to switch from his natural southpaw stance to orthodox to protect
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In Rocky III, which famous professional wrestler makes a cameo appearance as
\n\t\t\t\t\tThunderlips, a charity boxing opponent for Rocky?<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tAAndre the GiantBJesse VenturaCHulk HoganDRandy Savage
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That’s right! Hulk Hogan plays Thunderlips in the charity exhibition
\n\t\t\t\tmatch that opens Rocky III. It was one of Hogan’s earliest major film appearances and helped cement his
\n\t\t\t\tcrossover appeal before he became the face of the WWF in the 1980s.<\/p>\n
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The answer is Hulk Hogan, who plays the outrageous Thunderlips in Rocky
\n\t\t\t\tIII’s opening sequence. This cameo predates Hogan’s massive WWF fame and remains one of the most
\n\t\t\t\tentertaining celebrity appearances in the Rocky franchise.<\/p>\n
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In Rocky IV, what is the stated height and weight of Soviet boxer Ivan Drago at his
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\n\t\t\t\tA6’4″ and 261 lbsB6’5″ and 261 lbsC6’6″ and 280 lbsD6’3″ and 255 lbs
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Correct! Ivan Drago is introduced as 6’5″ and 261 lbs, a physically
\n\t\t\t\timposing specimen meant to represent the might of Soviet sports science. Dolph Lundgren, who plays
\n\t\t\t\tDrago, was genuinely an imposing athlete and holds a black belt in karate.<\/p>\n
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The correct answer is 6’5″ and 261 lbs. Ivan Drago’s physical statistics
\n\t\t\t\tare dramatically announced at his introduction to emphasize the seemingly impossible challenge facing
\n\t\t\t\tRocky. Dolph Lundgren, who portrays Drago, trained extensively for the role and was a legitimate
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In Creed (2015), what is Adonis Creed’s relationship to Apollo Creed, and why is it
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\n\t\t\t\tAHe is Apollo’s legitimate son who was raised by Apollo’s wifeBHe is Apollo’s illegitimate son who was raised by Apollo’s widow after Apollo diedCHe is Apollo’s nephew who changed his last name to honor his uncleDHe is a fighter Apollo mentored who took on the Creed name professionally
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That’s right! Adonis is Apollo’s illegitimate son, born from an affair,
\n\t\t\t\tand Apollo died in Rocky IV before ever knowing him. Apollo’s widow Mary Anne eventually takes Adonis in
\n\t\t\t\tand raises him, which creates a complex identity struggle that drives much of the film’s emotional core.
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The correct answer is that Adonis is Apollo’s illegitimate son, raised
\n\t\t\t\tby Apollo’s widow. The fact that Apollo never knew him and died before they could meet is central to
\n\t\t\t\tAdonis’s identity crisis throughout Creed. He’s desperate to forge his own legacy while also honoring a
\n\t\t\t\tfather he never knew.<\/p>\n
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The Fighter (2010) is based on the true story of Micky Ward and his half-brother
\n\t\t\t\t\tDicky Eklund. Which actor won an Academy Award for playing Dicky Eklund?<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tAMark WahlbergBChristian BaleCMatt DamonDJeremy Renner
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Correct! Christian Bale won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
\n\t\t\t\tfor his gaunt, electric portrayal of Dicky Eklund, a former boxer battling crack cocaine addiction. Bale
\n\t\t\t\tlost significant weight for the role and is widely considered one of the best performances in any boxing
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The answer is Christian Bale, who won Best Supporting Actor for playing
\n\t\t\t\tDicky Eklund. Mark Wahlberg played Micky Ward, the film’s main character, but it was Bale’s
\n\t\t\t\ttransformative and raw performance as the crack-addicted Dicky that earned the Oscar.<\/p>\n
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In Bleed For This (2016), which real-life boxing champion does the film follow, who
\n\t\t\t\t\tmade a remarkable comeback after breaking his neck in a car accident?<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tAArturo GattiBDiego CorralesCVinny PazienzaDRay Mancini
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That’s right! Bleed For This tells the extraordinary true story of Vinny
\n\t\t\t\tPazienza, played by Miles Teller, who broke his neck in a 1991 car accident and was told he might never
\n\t\t\t\twalk again. Against all medical advice, Pazienza trained while wearing a halo device screwed into his
\n\t\t\t\tskull and made an astonishing return to boxing.<\/p>\n
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The correct answer is Vinny Pazienza. His story is one of the most
\n\t\t\t\tremarkable comeback narratives in sports history \u2014 breaking his neck, being told he may never walk
\n\t\t\t\tagain, and then secretly training with a halo brace to return to professional boxing. Miles Teller
\n\t\t\t\tportrayed him in the film.<\/p>\n
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In Southpaw (2015), what is the name of the young trainer who takes in Billy Hope
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\n\t\t\t\tAHector MendezBTick WillsCDom BeltranDRay Everett
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Correct! Tick Wills, played by Forest Whitaker, is the humble but wise
\n\t\t\t\ttrainer who runs a small gym for at-risk youth and agrees to train Billy Hope after his career and
\n\t\t\t\tpersonal life have completely collapsed. Whitaker’s performance was widely praised as one of the film’s
\n\t\t\t\tstrongest elements.<\/p>\n
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The answer is Tick Wills, played by Forest Whitaker. After Billy Hope,
\n\t\t\t\tplayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, loses everything including his daughter and his title, Tick gives him a
\n\t\t\t\tsecond chance by letting him work at his youth gym and slowly rebuilding him as both a fighter and a
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Miles Teller stars as Vinny Pazienza, a cocky and boisterous boxer who becomes WBA World Light Middleweight champion. While preparing for his first title defense, Vinny suffers a potentially career-ending neck injury. Refusing to accept that his career is over, Vinny undergoes a painful procedure in hopes of returning to the ring one day. I’m a fan of Teller, who gave one of his best leading performances in Bleed for This, an incredible story about human resilience and sacrifice.<\/p>\n
Bleed for This streams on Paramount+<\/a> on August 15.<\/p>\n 4 <\/p>\n Normal<\/p>\n An unlikely action star back at it<\/p>\n I don’t know where Bob Odenkirk falls on the list of improbable action stars, but he’s certainly on it. I loved Odenkirk’s work on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Not once did I think the award-winning actor would ever become an action hero. After the success of Nobody, Odenkirk continued this newfound love for action movies by starring in Normal.<\/p>\n Based on a story written by Odenkirk and John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, Normal follows the adventures of interim Sheriff Ulysses (Odenkirk) in the town of Normal, Minnesota. A robbery gone wrong throws the town into chaos. I’ll leave my description at that because I want the thrills to come as a shock. You think it’s going to be a Fargo-esque crime thriller<\/a>, and then, all of a sudden, it channels the violence of Kill Bill.<\/p>\n Normal streams on HBO Max<\/a> on August 14.<\/p>\n 3 <\/p>\n The X-Files: I Want to Believe \u2014 Vrach Frankenshteyn<\/p>\n The director’s cut of the 2008 movie<\/p>\n Chris Carter is the creator of The X-Files, the landmark sci-fi drama about two FBI agents exploring mysterious cases that typically involve paranormal forces. In 2008, Carter expanded the franchise with a second feature film, The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Carter set out to make a horror movie instead of another monster-of-the-week format. Unfortunately, Carter had to recut the movie multiple times to make it PG-13, resulting in a watered-down version of the original vision.<\/p>\n In 2026, Carter is releasing the movie he always wanted to make under a new title, The X-Files: I Want to Believe \u2014 Vrach Frankenshteyn. The new movie, which happens to be one of our top picks on Hulu this month<\/a>, still has Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), but the previously deleted scenes have been restored in this cut.<\/p>\n The X-Files: I Want to Believe \u2014 Vrach Frankenshteyn<\/a> streams on Hulu<\/a> on August 14.<\/p>\n 2 <\/p>\n Don’t Say Good Luck<\/p>\n Prepare to shed some tears<\/p>\n I’m always going to be a sucker for sentimental coming-of-age movies. Add in the fact that Don’t Say Good Luck is a parent-child movie, and I’m sold. Sunny Sandler, Adam Sandler’s daughter, stars as Sophie Birenbaum, a high school student who wins the leading role in her school musical. This is supposed to be the best moment of Sophie’s life, but a family tragedy interrupts her happiness.<\/p>\n Elizabeth Birenbaum (Melanie Lynskey), Sophie’s mom, reveals that her cancer has returned. It’s a scenario\u2014learning that a parent is dying\u2014that no teenager should have to face. You can probably guess how this movie is going to go, but that doesn’t make it any less effective. In fact, I’m expecting this heartfelt and emotional drama to deliver.<\/p>\n Don’t Say Good Luck streams on Netflix<\/a> on August 14.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tDon’t Say Good Luck<\/p>\n Release Date<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 14, 2026<\/p>\n Director<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJulia Hart<\/p>\n Writers<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJordan Horowitz<\/p>\n 1 <\/p>\n Michael<\/p>\n The biopic about one of the century’s defining musical figures<\/p>\n \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n It’s almost a miracle that Michael even made it to the big screen. The movie experienced several delays, including the decision to reshoot the entire third act to remove the child abuse allegations<\/a>. The odds were against Michael. It’s been over three months since the release, and it’s fair to say the studio hit a home run with Michael, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide.<\/p>\n Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew in real life, stars as Michael Jackson, the talented musician who rose to fame along with his brothers in the Jackson 5. From the late 1970s into the 1980s, Jackson went from promising star to international icon thanks to the success of Off the Wall and Thriller. While the movie doesn’t deal with the latter half of Jackson’s life, Michael is a crowd-pleasing story that serves to celebrate the King of Pop and his music.<\/p>\n Michael is now streaming on Starz<\/a>.<\/p>\n More movies to watch on streaming<\/p>\n If you need more movies to watch, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re short on time, head to Paramount+ for some great movies under two hours<\/a>, including Gravity and Crawl. 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