Director: Chris Stokes
Cast: Robert Ri'chard / Akeem Cheatham / Marques Houston
TKO is a 2025 American action-thriller film directed by Chris Stokes, following a retired professional boxer whose fractured family life is forced back into focus when his eldest son steps into the competitive boxing world, demanding both a father's love and a coach's hard-won wisdom.
What is TKO about?
Years after walking away from his family as well as the sport that once defined him, a former boxing champion finds himself at a crossroads when his estranged eldest son emerges as a rising contender in the professional ranks. Reluctant at first, the father agrees to guide the young fighter's training, and in doing so must confront old wounds, broken promises, and the question of whether a man can reinvent himself as a parent after so much time lost. The ring becomes a proving ground not just for athletic ambition but for a father-son bond that could either be forged anew or shattered beyond repair.
Cast & crew
Director Chris Stokes brings his background in urban-action filmmaking to this father-son boxing story. Robert Ri'chard leads the cast with a measured intensity, supported by Akeem Cheatham and Marques Houston. The trio collectively grounds the film's dual focus on athletic competition and the emotional weight of estranged family reconnection, lending the drama authenticity in both ring scenes and quieter confrontations.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, stories of fathers reconnecting with sons across a chasm of absence carry a particular resonance — themes of migration, sacrifice, and the fractured family unit sit close to the lived experience of many Iranians abroad. TKO packages these universal tensions inside the visceral language of boxing, a sport with a passionate global following. The film is available on K-Time with a Persian dub, making it fully accessible to Farsi-preferring viewers of all ages, and subtitles are also available for those who prefer to follow along in the original English audio.
Where & how to watch
TKO is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on your browser, your television, or your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.