On Friday, July 11, in the first-ever all-women’s boxing card in Madison Square Garden history, Ireland’s undisputed champion Katie Taylor will face Brooklyn’s Puerto Rican boxing trailblazer and seven-division champion Amanda Serrano in a historic trilogy fight no one will want to miss. The event will stream LIVE on Netflix exclusively at 8 PM ET/ 5 PM PT.

To celebrate this historic night, The Egyptian Theatre is proud to present Knockout: A Cinematic Celebration of the Sweet Science, a one week cinematic event highlighting some of the greatest films in history to step into the boxing ring. In the week leading up to Taylor vs. Serrano, we’ll showcase ten films that explore all the thrills, human drama, dazzling spectacle, and flamboyant personalities inherent in the sport. 

Knockout includes Oscar winners like Best Picture champions Million Dollar Baby (screening on 35mm) and Rocky. Undisputed classic of the genre Raging Bull screens from a new 4K transfer. Highlighting trailblazing women in the sport, Karyn Kusama’s breakout debut feature Girlfight will screen. Ryan Coogler’s brilliant continuation of the Rocky franchise, Creed, will also play, as will Daniel Day-Lewis’ powerful turn in Jim Sheridan’s The Boxer.

From the broad expanse of genres covered in this series, and the iconic actors who’ve tackled the challenging roles in these films, it’s clear that the sport of boxing provides a uniquely cinematic experience that can raise your heart rate unlike any other. Join us ringside to catch all the action, and don’t miss Taylor & Serrano’s historic bout on July 11th!

Watch the trailer for Taylor vs. Serrano, narrated by Charlize Theron, and add a reminder to your queue!