There is strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass', 'hell', 'Damn', 'God').
The film deals with themes of racism and discrimination and associated attitudes, and includes several uses of discriminatory language ('n****r', 'negro', 'mokey', 'yaller'). Racism is clearly disapproved of and is not condoned by the film as a whole.
There is moderate sporting violence during boxing matches, and which includes heavy repeated blows to the head, accompanied by some blood and minor injury in the aftermath of violence. The film also contains moderate sex references, drug references and threat.