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Mike Tyson v Jake Paul: Paul wins in a decision

Posted 1 year ago

Despite Netflix’s streaming issues, Jake Paul won out in his eight round battle with Mike Tyson.

Jamie Foxx’s Mike Tyson biopic shifts to a limited series

Posted 5 years ago

The long-in-development Mike Tyson biopic starring Jamie Foxx is finally moving forward but the project will no longer be a theatrical endeavor. The project has now shifted to a biographical limited series that will be directed by Antoine Fuqua and...

Looks like Creed is going to fight Ivan Drago’s son after all in Creed II

Posted 8 years ago

Ever since Sylvester Stallone took over writing/directing duties from Ryan Coogler in the upcoming CREED movie, it seemed that the next inevitable step for the sequel would be for Adonis Creed – played by Michael B. Jordan – to confront...

Benedict Cumberbatch to star in father/son boxing drama Gypsy Boy

Posted 9 years ago

Protagonist Pictures and Benedict Cumberbatch are getting ready to bump fists and come out swinging as the Oscar-nominated actor has just signed on to star in the father/son boxing drama GYPSY BOY. Based on Mikey Walsh’s best-selling memoirs, Morgan Matthews (A...

More proof that Ivan Drago will return in Creed 2

Posted 9 years ago

So another day, another social media post by Sylvester Stallone seeming to confirm that Ivan Drago will indeed make an appearance – one way or another – in the upcoming CREED sequel. Which, honestly makes sense, as he, you know,...

Face-Off: Southpaw vs. Creed

Posted 9 years ago

With BLEED FOR THIS hitting theaters this month, we’re taking a look back at the two most prominent boxing films of 2015. SOUTHPAW saw Antoine Fuqua team up with Sons of Anarchy brainchild Kurt Sutter for a look at what...

Jeremy Renner attached to star as boxer Rocky Marciano in biopic

Posted 10 years ago

THR is reporting that Jeremy Renner will star as Rocky Marciano in UNDEFEATED: THE ROCKY MARCIANO STORY, a planned biopic about the legendary boxer. The project doesn't have a director yet, but Samuel Franco (The New Adventures of Robin Hood)...

Ray Fisher & David Oyelowo being eyed for Ang Lee’s 3D boxing movie

Posted 10 years ago

According to Deadline, Ang Lee's 3D boxing movie based on the iconic "Thrilla in Manilla" fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, which was originally set up at Universal after he won a Best Director Oscar for LIFE OF PI,...

Jamie Foxx states that Martin Scorsese will direct him in Mike Tyson biopic

Posted 11 years ago

There's been talk of Jamie Foxx portraying Mike Tyson on the silver screen for some time, but it looks like shit's about to get that much more real. Last year, Tyson spoke out about the project, stating that performance capture...

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