Boxers' Biographies that would make for a great movie?

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  1. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    my #1 pick is BHOP

    a very controversial and outspoken character. he came from nothing, then chose a life of crime. he ended up being a top boxer in prison. he ended up losing his first pro fight but never gave up even while being outshined by RJJ. then in his later years he ends up getting the big fights while being an underdog numerous times then finally avenges his loss to Roy. and of course becomes the oldest man to win a world title.

    BHOPs life story would make a great movie IMO

    any one else?
     
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    Kampioni Good Boy Full Member

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    Demarcus Corley. Dude has to support his children and his late brothers. Journeyman with good boxing skills that has been robbed countless times. He just recently caught a break.
     
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    Duran's is on the way :D

    aside from him, Tapia's would make for great drama, very dark and gritty but not exactly mainstream hollywood stuff
     
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    Vincent Gigante, his out of the ring life is a yet to be made Scorsese film imo
     
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    Floyd Patterson, being a young kid with the greatest title in the world, living the life, then getting embarrassed, and having to comeback from it.
     
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    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kassim Ouma had a documentary "Kassim The Dream."
    I still have to watch it but I always thought his story was interesting.
    Maybe on a "Blood Diamond" level production and feel.
     
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    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Bernard would be good. He's famous enough for them to make a movie about. Hell even a book would work for me
     
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  8. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    how about another rags to riches story.

    14 yr. old boy, family was a thousand of miles away, homeless for almost 2 years to become rich and influential today.
     
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    SRL movie?


    Warning the kids of today of the dangers of **** and molestation from peers.
     
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  10. Gonzarelli

    Gonzarelli Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A movie about Hopkins would be as boring as most of his fights.
     
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    showbox Active Member Full Member

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    Let me Guess A Movie About Pac Rite?? SMFH. Do you know the Story of any other Fighter other Than Pac???
     
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    tarugojones Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How about rags to riches, riches to ***s, he's in jail right now.
     
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  14. wordisbond

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    Excellent doc. It's funny you mention Blood Diamond. When recalling scenes from BD (one of my favs of the last 5 or so years) to friends, I always mention scences from Kassim's doc, and have friends say, that wasn't in the movie. Anyways, if you haven't seen this doc, please do so. Very moving.
     
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  15. Caelum

    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't mind another movie on Jack Johnson even though they made "The Great White Hope" back in the day. I could see them getting Jamie Foxx because of the build, acting ability, and "Star" power.

    I want to see movies where they don't hold back.

    There are some good stories out there but what would sell?
    A Good Script, Director, Producer, Production Team, Actors...can make it work.
     
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