The Knockout Kid (film series)

* *2*: November 18, 2016
* *3*: May 17, 2019
* *4*: November 11, 2021
* *5*: November 29, 2024

**The Knockout Kid** is a boxing saga of popular films all written by Lukester Farrell and Jerry Weinberger, Lukester Farrell took to plays the character Daniel Macchia.

The films are, by order of release date: The Knockout Kid, The Knockout Kid II, The Knockout Kid III, The Knockout Kid IV, The Knockout Kid V and Daniel Macchia.

## Production

Filming for the franchise began on January 3, 2015.

## Films

### *The Knockout Kid* (2014)

*Main article: The Knockout Kid*Daniel Macchia, a young underdog 17-years-old man works for his mother restaurant and move in his Stepfather.Daniel takes interest to get in a 14th Annual School Boxing Championship. Mick Rogua the janitor step in and help Daniel to train him to get his first shot of title. Daniel learns Mick's Past was a former professional boxer who was retired from boxing after a growing weary of his violent existence. Something Daniel start his new rival against Liam Calahan and Get his first girlfriend, Lisa Connor. In the Ring, Daniel fights Liam and knock Liam out in the last round. Liam wins by Split decision but Daniel wins the Night. Liam finally show Daniel for respect and Daniel thanking him for a fight.
### *The Knockout Kid Part II* (2016)

*Main article: The Knockout Kid Part II* Soon after proving himself, even with a split decision loss to Liam Calahan, Daniel start to have a good new life. Troy Tyson, the Hatred World Championship Boxer went Daniel title. Daniel refused it, but Troy tells the world he's a coward. Mick finally had enough of Tyson's abused. While Mick train Daniel. Daniel nearly calls off the fight cause his mother have nearly dying of giving Child birth, but change his mind of mother told him to win after she's giving a birth baby girl, Sarah Macchia. In the twelfth round, Daniel knocks Tory to the ground, falling to the canvas himself in the process. Both fighters struggle to get to their feet, but only Daniel is successful. For the first time, Daniel is declared the World Heavyweight Champion; even Troy shows respect for him as he regains his support from fans for doing a fair fight..
### *The Knockout Kid Part III* (2019)

*Main article: The Knockout Kid Part III* In three years after winning the lightweight title, Daniel struggler his life of sponsors. After defending the title multiple times, he is prepared to retire, but the number one contender, Clayton Barnes, The Knockout's Bad Boy, challenges Daniel publicly. After deal with Mick's heart attack, before the private fight between Daniel and Clayton, Clayton knocked him out hard in the second round. Mick passes away after the fight, and former rival Liam Calaham steps in, training Daniel to fight more in Calahan's old style (and in his old Los Angeles gym) and use more guile and skill. In the match, Daniel outboxes Barnes, tiring the stronger fighter out and eventually knocking him out in the third round. After the fight, The film ends as Daniel and Liam goes to the old gym where Mick's train Daniel in the first film and Daniel decide not to retire. The film ends as they each throw handshake as they leaves the gym.
### *The Knockout Kid Part IV* (2021)

*Main article: The Knockout Kid Part IV* After winning the title from Clayton Barnes, Daniel continues to live the good life, now that he and Liam Calahan are good friends. However, a new fighter from the Soviet Union, Viktor Ivanov, has emerged and challenges Daniel to an exhibition match. Liam fights instead, and Liam badly injured during the fight. Because of Viktor's disqualification as Viktor watches cold. To avenge Liam, Daniel challenges Viktor to a match in Moscow. In a montage replete with symbolism, Daniel is shown training in a remote cabin in Siberia with the help of Liam's old trainer Ruben, his best friend Matthew, and eventually Lisa, doing exercises such as chopping wood, lifting rocks, running in the snow and climbing a mountain, while Viktor is seen in an advanced training facility running on treadmills, utilizing weightlifting machines and injecting steroids to boost his strength. During the fight, Daniel takes the worst beating of his life but refuses to fall. He eventually wins over the foreign crowd with his display of courage and determination, and he knocks Viktor out with seconds left in the final round.
### *The Knockout Kid Part V* (2024)

*Main article: The Knockout Kid Part V*Logan was forced to retired.
## Future

#### *6*

Walt Disney Pictures has said that it is confirmed that the series will see 4 more sequels after *The Knockout Kid, Part II*, bringing it to a six-film series.

## Principal cast

 Ruby Baltimore
 Max Miller
 Charles Torres

## Filming

Principal photography of *The Knockout Kid* began on October 31, 2013 and concluded on December 18, 2013.

Principal photography of *The Knockout Kid, Part II* began on September 2015, and concluded on December, 2015.

Principal photography of *The Knockout Kid, Part III* began on September 24, 2018 and concluded on December 19, 2018.

Principal photography of *The Knockout Kid, Part IV* began on March 15, 2021 and concluded on June 8, 2021.

Principal photography of *The Knockout Kid, Part V* began on TBA and concluded on TBA.

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"The Knockout Kid" released on November 25, 2014"The Knockout Kid II" released on June 20, 2016"The Knockout Kid III" released on June 30, 2019"The Knockout Kid IV" released on November 27, 2021"The Knockout Kid V" released on November 24, 2024