Fighters that could make a Netflix wild Series ?

Archie Moore NEEDS his own Netflix series…like should have been done by now.

Max Baer or Jack Dempsey would also be real interesting

 

Boxers that would make an interesting crime documentary on Netflix:

Edwin Valero
James Butler
Tony Ayala Jr
Felix Verdejo
Carlos Baldomir

 

Emile Griffiths
Sonny Liston
Carlos Monzon has already bee done

 

I mean realistically? Probably half the population of all Boxers who ever lived, prominent or not.

 

Leon Spinks.

 

Art Aragon. A wild drama with a catchy title name - 'The Golden Boy'.

 

Max Schmelling would be a great story.
Barney Ross would be an even greater story.
Jersey Joe Walcott.
Jerry Quarry.
Victor Galindez
Boom Boom Mancini
Mano de Piedra Duran
Tommy Hearns

 

Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom --situation comedy
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Beau Jack
Stanley Ketchel
Ron Lyle

 

Cinderella II, Depression era, perseverance, sacrifice, the resurrection of his boxing career after WWII, the Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano fights, family, successful post-career with the city of Camden, I believe. I'd skip the refereeing career because of Ali-Liston II.

 

For laughs and ultimate tragedy Camacho

 

Think personally i'd love a Netflix series that has small mini series on boxers say 2 or 3 episodes, pick three or four fighters and see how it rates?

I love the history of the sport but also has to appeal to the casual especially if watching with say the wife

Eugene Criqui the French FW champ, had his jaw blown away by a German sniper WW1, reconstructed resumes his career after the war and wins the world title. Inspiring.

 

Another poster already explained well why Walcott would be interesting: a hard-time tough-luck journeyman who somehow managed to be competitive.

Kinda a black version of Brando's "On the Waterfront"; somebody who could have been a contender; but in Walcott's case he somehow managed to briefly to reach the top.

 

a) Jersey Joe Walcott.

My answer every time a thread asks which boxer would make a great movie. The man lived through the worse of the Great Depression, and yet got into the ring with Joe Louis and gave an absolutely wonderful account of himself in both fights. So many ups and downs afterwards and yet he got his happy ending with one of the most cinematic knockouts in the history of boxing. The losing effort against Marciano would make for a bittersweet, poignant ending.

"I liked that title. I didn't want to lose it to anybody, but if I had to lose it, I'm glad I lost it to you. You're a good fighter and gonna be a great champ."

One of, if not the, most beautiful lines in boxing. Class. Pure class.


b) Ron Lyle.

Plot points ought to be powerful. The 25, the 50% and the 75% mark ought to kick like a horse. Lyle has so many notable moments, and unlike George whose life has been so remarkable that it's impossible to streamline his epic into a movie, Ron had a tad more beginning-ending boxing story.

36 six blood transfusion, twice pronounced dead. That alone is a screenwriter's dream as far as story structure goes. Huge take off of the hero's journey.


c) Jack Johnson.

I mean, come on.

d) Joe Frazier.

Always believed he has the potential to be far more recognizable to general audience. Very iconic moments in Fight of the Century and Thrilla in Manilla, but making a faithful movie about him unfortunately demands painting the unflattering side of Ali, which is likely a no-no for most writers.