‘Salvable’: A Rocky-ish Boxing Tale Set in South Wales

A washed-up boxer struggling to repair his fractured family and reclaim a sense of purpose reconnects with a dangerous friend to fight for a shot at redemption.

Actor Toby Kebbell (L) spars with former world champion Carl Froch on the set of "Salvable." Lionsgate

R | 1h 41m | Sports, Crime, Drama | 2025

There are three kinds of human conflict: man against nature, man against man, and man against himself. Boxing solidly encompasses two of those categories in one fell swoop, which is why boxing stories are the crown jewel of sports movies. They never get old. No other competitive sport is better at reflecting one’s fight against all that stands against them. Consider the fact that all of the following boxing-related movies won Oscars, or were nominated: “Ali,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “On the Waterfront,” “Raging Bull,” “Rocky,” “When We Were Kings,” and at least 20 more.