The Hitter (1979). Films from the 70s had the best intro music. Starring Ron O'Neal, Sheila Frazier, Adolph Caesar, Bill Cobbs, Dorothi Fox, Alfie Brown An ex-professional boxer (O'Neal) tries to make a new start when teaming up with a fast talking but ageing hoodlum (Ceaser) and an ex-call girl (Frazier) but soon get more than they bargained for when crossing an adversary from their past. https://www.daaracarchive.org/2009/02/hitter-1979.html Released on VHS only. | Black Film History

One of my personal favorite films and a late entry into the blaxploitation genre, THE HITTER (1979) stars Ron O'Neal, Shelia Frazier, and Adolph Caesar. Otis (Ron O'Neal), a "has been" prize-fighter hustling pool for a living wanders into a bar and then punches his was out, as dollar signs flashes Nathan's (Adolph Caesar) watchful eyes. For Otis has just swindled Louisiana Slim (Bill Cobbs) the meanest dude in the place. And Nathan, a washed-up promoter, is in need of some "ring class" talent to