An abridged remake of the first Ashita no Joe TV series, released in 1980 to provide back-story for the second TV series to new fans who were not familiar with the first TV series or the manga.
Tag: boxing
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Raging Bull
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.
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Goodbye Boy
Two young men from the countryside come to their dream city of Tokyo with the dream of becoming a world boxing champion and a top entertainer.
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Nikita Tszyu vs. Jack Brubaker
Nikita Tszyu, boasting an unbeaten record, is still riding high after his viral first-round knockout of Benjamin Bomber. He takes on Jack Brubaker, a former Commonwealth title challenger who’s back after a solid win against former Australian champion Troy O’Meley. The fight holds emotional weight as Brubaker seeks redemption for a past defeat to Tim Tszyu, Nikita’s brother.
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Nikita Tszyu vs. Koen Mazoudier
Nikita Tszyu (9-0), the current Australian champion defends his national title against former amateur rival Koen Mazoudier (12-3-1).
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Nikita Tszyu vs. Danilo Creati
Five Title Fights on one night! Australian boxing star Nikita Tszyu returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 to defend his title against Danilo Creati. Dubbed Australia’s most entertaining fighter, Tszyu had a breakout 2023 campaign which saw him capture the same Australian title his older brother won four years earlier. The crafty Creati poses another difficult test for Tszyu’s burgeoning career in a fight that is it to be missed.
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Homeboy
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
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Brutal Glory
The highly fictionalized making and breaking of Norman Selby, more recognizable as Kid McCoy, the real life American middleweight world boxing champion from the turn of the 20th century.