Which fighter should they make a movie out of?

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  1. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    We have seen movies about:

    Ali
    Jake la motta
    Micky ward
    James Braddock
    Ali vs foreman
    Rocky graziano
    James j Corbett
    Manny pacquaio's is coming out soon

    Amongst others

    Who nex?!
     
  2. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    I'll put a vote in for Bernard Hopkins - went to prison, lost first fight, 20 mw defenses, sued managers and promoters, champion at 49!
     
  3. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Iceberg Bob Arum, "Chicks, chumps, he uses them all".
     
  4. boxing_master

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    Manny pacquaio

    from being on the streets not knowing if he will eat every day to the greatest fighter of our era im just breaking down emotionally incredible story

    did you know pacs first fight in the PHILIPPINES he got some money the first thing he did was buy a meal for his mother .
     
  5. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. sharpshooter

    sharpshooter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson & Bernard Hopkins
     
  7. JoeLaTurkey

    JoeLaTurkey Active Member Full Member

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    I'd love to see a Hopkins biopic. Someone once mentioned the final shot should be Hopkins staring down every ringside "expert" who doubted his abilities due to his age
     
  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    I noticed in the Micky ward film The Fighter they didn't show the gatti fights. I was a bit disappointed. Not sure what you guys think about it?
     
  10. Ryan the Lion

    Ryan the Lion King of the Jungle Full Member

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    Scott Harrison. Scott's finishing a book right now which should be quite interesting and maybe it could go on the big screen.
     
  11. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Which fights should they focus on in a Bernard Hopkins movie?

    Mitchell, jones jr I, Trinidad, de la hoya, pascal I and II , cloud, shumy
     
  12. Flyin Ryan

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    Frazier. Although if it's true to life it would not be kind to Ali.
     
  13. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How about a dual Focus movie on the competitive relationship between Zora Folly and Eddie Machen, they once drew, as well as folly winning on points, They were avoided, faught all comers, blew chances, had good wins, against the backdrop of the late 50's and early 60's
    and changing times, they also died within a month of each other, i'm sure there is a book in there isomewhere f nothing else.
     
  14. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Sam Langford!
     
  15. Cisco Route

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