Teddy Walker ist bisher auch ohne Schulabschluss gut durchs Leben gekommen. Dank seines losen Mundwerks und Einfallsreichtums wird er als Barbecue-Grill-Verkäufer regelmäßig zum Mitarbeiter des Monats gewählt. Als ihm allerdings durch ein Missgeschick der ganze Laden um die Ohren fliegt, muss er sich eine Alternative einfallen lassen. Teddy beschließt Börsenmakler zu werden, muss dafür aber die Abendschule seiner ehemaligen High School besuchen. Dort ist mittlerweile ausgerechnet sein früherer Mitschüler und Streber Mackenzie Direktor. Er möchte seinem alten Schulkameraden das Leben schwer machen. Doch die Abendschullehrerin Carrie lässt das nicht zu, denn sie will jeden ihrer Schüler erfolgreich durch den Unterricht bringen. Als sie Teddy jedoch nach kurzer Zeit für „klinisch dumm“ erklärt, sieht dieser keinen anderen Ausweg, als die Abschlussprüfung zu stehlen...
Jack Saunders und Bob Corby sind zwei in Nellie verliebte Boxer. Jack und Nellie sind verheiratet, aber ihre Ehe ist leer, so dass sie bei Bob Wärme zu suchen beginnt.
Vic "Bomber" Bealer is a handsome, manipulative boxer who aspires to something greater than the small-town life he knows in Texas. But, even when opportunities present themselves, Bealer is too restless and indecisive to take advantage. Despite being on the cusp of making the Olympic boxing team, his life is in total disarray as he juggles relationships with an old flame, a girl who's way too young for him, and a foul-mouthed trainer.
This Pete Smith Specialty short showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various sparring partners in the ring. Slow motion is used to illustrate how Baer uses his skills.
Joe Joyce faces Zhilei Zhang in a rematch as he bids to get back on track for a world heavyweight championship fight.
During a boxing match that could change his life forever, Oscar must also face his familial trauma if he’s to stand any chance at achieving his dream.
A boxer wakes up in the ring. We witness an unknown opponent in a desperate attempt to protect himself, relying on the memories of his glory days.
Rip and Seb are college students from very different backgrounds. Rip is from a working class family and has had to fight for everything he has. Seb is from an upper class background and has been surrounded by privilege his entire life until now. Both Rip and Seb wish to go to university. Unfortunately, neither can afford to go. Despite their differences, an unlikely friendship forms between the two and they plan to burgle a house to raise money. However, everything changes when they realise the house they are trying to steal from is owned by a gangster.
A professional boxing match contested on October 25, 1990, for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships. The bout took place at the Mirage in Paradise, Nevada, USA and saw Douglas making the first defense of the titles he won from Mike Tyson in February 1990.