Credit to Mickey Rourke - Actor, Boxer

[ferocity]

Was seeing a small interview of his about his new movie Wrestler. And found the interview very interesting.

He says that he was a good amature boxer and had always regreted quiting boxing. And thats why years later he stopped acting -which also cost him some roles- for boxing even though he was older now. That at first it was just to get one fight and then one fight turn to two, five etc. Till he finally retired from the ring. And started acting again.

Got to give credit to Rourke. I know how he felt and i did the same thing he did. So no matter what he tried. Props to Mickey Rourke.

On that note anyone have any of his fights?

[djsygo]

Mickey is the man,period. I have almost all his movies.

Theres a coupe bouts on youtube (one is an exibition tho) but dont expect to see a technician...hate to say that but boxing wise hes quite a bum.

You can check out his old movie about boxing, "Homeboy", i think its underrated.

[Naz Fan]

Yeah I saw an interview about his life. Hes been through a lot of **** but at least he's turning it around now.

[Nautilus]

He is a great actor. The boxing detour was intriguing.

[ferocity]

I'll check youtube. I actually have that movie homeboy, bought a few boxing movies one day at the video store this was one of them. I'll have to take time to see the movie.

[hotshoes]

Was seeing a small interview of his about his new movie Wrestler. And found the interview very interesting.

He says that he was a good amature boxer and had always regreted quiting boxing. And thats why years later he stopped acting -which also cost him some roles- for boxing even though he was older now. That at first it was just to get one fight and then one fight turn to two, five etc. Till he finally retired from the ring. And started acting again.

Got to give credit to Rourke. I know how he felt and i did the same thing he did. So no matter what he tried. Props to Mickey Rourke.

On that note anyone have any of his fights?

i saw roach made a comment that rourke was a good 4 rounder boxer.

on a side note, he was awesome in sin city

[djsygo]

He said he sparred a few times with James Toney...that is tough

[Clegg]

Was seeing a small interview of his about his new movie Wrestler. And found the interview very interesting.

He says that he was a good amature boxer and had always regreted quiting boxing. And thats why years later he stopped acting -which also cost him some roles- for boxing even though he was older now. That at first it was just to get one fight and then one fight turn to two, five etc. Till he finally retired from the ring. And started acting again.

Got to give credit to Rourke. I know how he felt and i did the same thing he did. So no matter what he tried. Props to Mickey Rourke.

On that note anyone have any of his fights?

You gave up a Hollywood career to become a boxer?