Boxing Stories That Would Make Good Films

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  1. dan-b

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    I think just from prison to the Tito match would make a good enough film by itself.
     
    dan-b, Mar 6, 2010
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  2. GazOC

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    Yep, I think you'd have to know when to end a film for dramatic effect, like ending Durans after the Barkley fight.
     
    GazOC, Mar 6, 2010
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    Yeah, like Douglas' story would end with the Tyson win (I would have it start off with his loss to Tucker) if I were making it.
     
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  4. Squire

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    Oh yea I don't doubt that. Its just a really tragic story, it would have sounded morose no matter how you put it really, and it could probably make a very good film
     
    Squire, Mar 6, 2010
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    Biopic on Liston or Jack Johnson would be my pick. **** load of material for both of them.
     
    Smokin Destroyer, Mar 6, 2010
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    eamon magee


    like him or loathe him, the amount of ****ed up **** hes done or done to him is insane.


    nearly dies like 5 times, considered by many to have talent to burn but for drink n drugs(?) he 'coulda been a contender'. classic almost great self destructive story
     
    pathmanc1986, Mar 6, 2010
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    Jack Johnson is the one I want to see, but only if they get an Oscar winning performance out of the actor who plays him! I think it would have non boxing fans interested as well, due to the social aspect of his life at the time.
     
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  8. GazOC

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    "The Great White Hope" with James Earl Jones is about Jack Johnsons life. For some reason they changed the name to Jack Jefferson though....
     
    GazOC, Mar 6, 2010
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    Play.com has it for about 3 quid, think am gna order it.
     
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    Mark Wahlberg is playing Mickey Ward in The Fighter 2010
     
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    Anyone read 'The Years of the Locust' about Tim Anderson? I'm only halfway through it, but seems like it's a tale that has the makings of a decent film.
     
    Sugar Rob, Mar 6, 2010
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  12. Jack Dempsey

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    Teddy Atlas's story would make great viewing, the street fighting in his early days in Staten Island, the knife scar, almost doing a hit on Donny LaLonde, being a doorman at the Thomas A Becket on Old Kent Road, the early years with some HW called Tyson.

    The book is a great read
     
    Jack Dempsey, Mar 6, 2010
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    I want to read that 'un:good
     
    Guy, Mar 6, 2010
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    Its one of the best Boxing books I've read, and I've reads hundreds:good
     
    Jack Dempsey, Mar 6, 2010
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    Trevor Berbick's story could make a hell of a film.

    Last man to face and beat Ali, violently lost the title to Tyson.

    The public brawl with Larry Holmes.

    Retired due a brain injury, went to jail a few times for sex offences.

    Murdered in jamaca by his nephew.

    Tell me that isn't enough material
     
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