Someone stole my 1st choice (Bobby Chacon) 2nd choice would be Aaron Pryor. From rags to riches, back to rags , roamed the streets of Liberty City in a cocaine induced haze (During that time frame, it was the Grace of God only that kept him alive , anyone that know that area would agree) at the pinnacle of his career , to redemption and becoming a Baptist minister after his career was over, defeated his addictions, became a productive member of society before his death.
All the old legendary prizefighters who have left great footprints in history with passion and dedication to the sport deserve a movie about them. Because unfortunately they are in danger of being forgotten by our todays ultra superficial society. Some examples: - Max Schmeling would be a great story. (Yeah there are 1 or 2 movies but really bad ones) - Floyd Patterson, Ezzard Charles - nearly forgotten these days - Sam Langford / Jack Johnson (would be dramatically very interesting. They could make a very critically interesting film. - Sonny Liston (would be very thrilling) - Ken Norton (very entertaining story with many ups and downs. First winning countless competitions in high school, becoming a marine, becoming a pro boxer but also broke, then this legendary trilogy with Ali, the unfortunate fight with Holmes, the car accident and the recovery)
Wilfredo Gomez, using his 3 legendary bouts with Mexicans and Sanchez's death as a hook. Conversely also, Salvador Sanchez, using his wins over Danny Lopez and Gomez and his death as a hook.
Archie Moore needs an hbo series…from childhood to early career mid career end of boxing career than the after boxing career…very interesting life as a traveling fighter doing the occasional good deed like helping to raise money for a blind girl. To fighting for the LHW title for nothing in Argentina. Only guy to meet Marciano n Ali in the ring.helped Train big George foreman. Starred in the controversial movie Huck Finn. I need this made
Jerry Quarry. His life with an abusive father in a tough Irish American family . The big fights the money the partying drugs divorces and all the comebacks and his terrible slide into mental illness . Would be a very dark tale.
Yes, in todays climate An Emile Griffith movie would do big numbers and be a very good movie given all that went on in his career in the ring and life after its. I also think a Jack Johnson movie would be amazing.