Which Boxer Should Have a Film Made About them?

[taansend]

I was just reading about Joe Gans' story earlier. I think he'd be a great choice.

Bringing home the bacon

Some great choices but feel free to add who you want to play them.

I also feel that Terry Downes would be a great movie. Very funny character with a really interesting story.

[Drunken Cat]

Bringing home the bacon

Some great choices but feel free to add who you want to play them.

I also feel that Terry Downes would be a great movie. Very funny character with a really interesting story.

First African American world champ; considered one of the best of his era; considered way before his time, and a transitionary figure with regards to his technique and tactics; died young while still more or less at the top at the age of 35; influenced many fighters.

Joe Gans has a lot of things to tell.

I don't know who could play him though.

[DarkTerror88]

Smoking Joe Frazier.

Played by.....hmmm, idk. any thoughts

[Barn]

First African American world champ; considered one of the best of his era; considered way before his time, and a transitionary figure with regards to his technique and tactics; died young while still more or less at the top at the age of 35; influenced many fighters.

Joe Gans has a lot of things to tell.

I don't know who could play him though.

add that time WHEN HIS EYE FELL OFF

[Barn]

Joe Grim for sheer comedic value.

A decent movie on Schmeling, I read the review for the actual one and it got 4.7/10 or something.

One of them avoided folks like Langford, include all the folklore in it as well and you have a 10 film series the amount of stuff that guy did.

[kendom]

Joe Gans a great one, although i dont know about Robinson, if the movie was to be candid it might hurt ppls view of him.
What about a decent one on Louis though? and Jack Johnson movie would be brilliant.

[Barn]

Joe Gans a great one, although i dont know about Robinson, if the movie was to be candid it might hurt ppls view of him.
What about a decent one on Louis though? and Jack Johnson movie would be brilliant.

Yeah the domestic violence scene is going to be a nasty one, same with Louis if they show the whole beating over a golf score incident.

These things are insights into the men and cannot be ignored if the movie is about the person rather than the career.

[Cardinal Buck]

Smoking Joe Frazier.

Played by.....hmmm, idk. any thoughts

James Toney

[JAB5239]

I think Sam Langford life story would make a great movie.

[Scott9945]

Barney Ross.

There already was a movie made about Ross.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050719/combined

I saw it on TV when I was a kid.