"Phantom Punch" - Sonny Liston biopic with Ving Rhames is done

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I've been reading rumors about this film (first named "Night Train") for a long time now, but it appears all filming has been done. I wonder when it will be officially released, i haven't heard anything about that yet...

    Here is their website, and a few pics:

    http://www.phantompunchmovie.com/index.php


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    ChrisPontius, Oct 17, 2008
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  2. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    It's interesting how it takes an actor as old as Ving Rhames to portray the grim character of Sonny. He doesn't look too old at all; in fact, it seems like the kind of role that an actor under 40 would be incapable of. Liston had lived a lifetime of stories by the time he was in his twenties.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    There is at least one source that has Sonny at 46 when lifting the title!

    This film - pish, I bet. Though I'll be there with bells on. If bells are allowed.
     
    McGrain, Oct 17, 2008
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  4. kickbxn5

    kickbxn5 Active Member Full Member

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    Can't wait to see it!
     
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  5. bronze_bandit

    bronze_bandit Active Member Full Member

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    count me in !!?:bbb
     
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  6. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

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    Ving Rhames was pretty good in 'Undisputed' so looking forward to this. I wonder how 'realistic' it will be though. ;)
     
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  7. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    That would be mighty impressive, but don't most have him at his boxrec DOB?

    I wonder how the film tackles the 'Phantom Punch'
     
    PowerPuncher, Oct 17, 2008
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Of course, i'll get back to you with this advanced date, and it is almost certainly bull****, by the way.

    Any one of 10 ways. Moon landing buddy. Who ****ing knows.
     
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  9. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pretty interested in this 1 mate
     
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  10. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    I have an article where Sonny's 'real' daughter says she was 19 and that was in 1964, So Sonny was either 13 when she was born or a bit older. From what i've read in the past I always thought Late 1928 or early 1929 was most likely, but wouldn't be surprised if he was older still. Before the Ali rematch, Sonny said he was 31, a year younger than he stated before the Miami bout. :yep
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Between Patterson 1 and te end Sonny said all types of ****.

    I'll have a rake for this 46 thing.
     
    McGrain, Oct 17, 2008
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  12. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't wait to see this. I wonder it comes out.
     
    OBCboxer, Oct 17, 2008
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    From The Encyclopedia Britannica: "There was evidence that he began his ring career as early as 1934, at the age of 17, under the name of Charles "Sailor" Liston. If these statements are correct he was 45 years old when he won the title."

    Apologies for claiming "46".

    Can't find this passage reprorduced on line, but here is an online page from the Encyclopedia tht lists his date of birth as 1917(?):

    http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/343374/Sonny-Liston#tab=active~checked%2Citems~checked&title=Sonny%20Liston%20--%20Britannica%20Online%20Encyclopedia


    When you click on the link, you may get a black box asking you to log in - you can close this in the normal way by clicking on the x and getting a brief look at the article underneath.

    Like i said this is more than likely bull****, but there it is.
     
    McGrain, Oct 18, 2008
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  14. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When i think of ving all i can really say is 'bring out the gimp'! Tunnnunatunatanatnannuh!!! Thank god for bruce willis hey? :lol:
     
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  15. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So am I right that at the least, most long-time boxing fan's would place Liston at 35 in '64?
     
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