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Wow, Roberto Duran, huh?


The meanest mutha *beep* in boxing! Way worse than Tyson by all reputes.


I'd personally like to see a Jack Johnson movie (done well) or a good Rocky Marciano, and a good Joe Louis movie. Joe Louis and Marciano really deserve credit for what they did. Same with Johnson, really.

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A Jack Johnson movie (of sorts) has already been done - "The Great White Hope" (1970) with James Earl Jones. Also, "Rocky Marciano" (TV/HBO/1999) with Jon Favreau in the title role, and "The Joe Louis Story" (1953) with Coley Wallace (himself the only fighter to defeat Marciano as an amateur) in the title role, a genuine Joe Louis look-alike (image-google and see for yourself).

Roberto Durán, one of the greatest fighters to ever lace-on a pair gloves (ranked 6th. on the average) is worthy of a film about him.

IF YOU'RE NOT LIVING ON THE EDGE, YOU'RE OCCUPYING TOO MUCH SPACE.

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