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Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 10:42
by IRONFIST
Which pro boxers have you seen in films and tv shows? I saw the original Mighty Joe Young recently, Primo Carnera was having a tug-of-war contest with Mighty Joe, Mighty Joe won and was using him like a yoyo. Also can recall George Foreman in an episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, Larry Holmes in The Fall Guy, Sugar Ray Robinson playing the trumpet in Land of the Giants and an ancient Joe Louis in an episode of Quincy...
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 10:47
by Ruthless-RKO
Tony Bellew in Creed
Same with Andre Ward.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 10:48
by Ruthless-RKO
Evander Holyfield's cut out in Friends
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 11:55
by gilgamesh
George Foreman also appeared on an episode of Sanford and Son
Muhammad Ali was on an episode of Diff'rent Strokes
Roberto Duran asks Richard Pryor if he wanted him to "Kicky ass" in Harlem Nights. "No, no Kicky ass, Thank you Roberto"
Duran was also on an episode of Miami Vice I think, and maybe a few other shows.
A shitty B movie called Penitentiary 2 has a brief cameo from Archie Moore.
There's oodles more, but I'll let the other kids play, and answer some.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 11:56
by gilgamesh
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 10:48
Evander Holyfield's cut out in Friends
He's not cut out of an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air though.
Riddick Bowe is on an episode of that show too.
Mike Tyson has his own cartoon on Adult Swim "Mike Tyson Mysteries" and has appeared in quite a few movies.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 12:03
by Ruthless-RKO
gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 11:56
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 10:48
Evander Holyfield's cut out in Friends
He's not cut out of an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air though.
Riddick Bowe is on an episode of that show too.
Mike Tyson has his own cartoon on Adult Swim "Mike Tyson Mysteries" and has appeared in quite a few movies.
Obviously, he plays himself in The Hangover too.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 12:20
by gerryd77
Two ton tony galento and tami mauriello in On the Waterfront.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 12:35
by margaret thatcher
Chuvalo in the fly
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 12:46
by Alguiffer
Interesting and fun thread, thanks.
Can't remember what I had for dinner yesterday but some of these old timer's film appearances ring clear as a bell to me:
Willie Pep in Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) - he played a patron in the boxing/wrestling bar hangout where boxers and wrestlers were taking to each other (and some to themselves).
Jake LaMotta in The Hustler (1961) - he played the bartender in bus depot bar.
Sugar Ray Robinson in the Towering Inferno (mid 1970s?) - he played the security guard.
Lee Oma in On the Waterfront (early 1950s?) - he played a bartender.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 14:38
by Cent0089
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 14:46
by Duran1970
gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 11:55
George Foreman also appeared on an episode of Sanford and Son
Muhammad Ali was on an episode of Diff'rent Strokes
Roberto Duran asks Richard Pryor if he wanted him to "Kicky ass" in Harlem Nights. "No, no Kicky ass, Thank you Roberto"
Duran was also on an episode of Miami Vice I think, and maybe a few other shows.
A shitty B movie called Penitentiary 2 has a brief cameo from Archie Moore.
There's oodles more, but I'll let the other kids play, and answer some.
Duran was in Rocky II ...
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 15:13
by Syntax Error
Roy Jones Jr in the Matrix Reloaded; he was more wooden than a skirting board.
Ken Norton appeared in an episode of the A Team.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 15:57
by HyacinthusTurnipseed
Carlos Palomino was in an episode of Taxi.
Joe Frazier voiced himself in The Simpsons. I think Oscar de la Hoya was in a much later episode also. I know "Gerry Cooney" had a cameo in an episode but I don't think it was his real voice.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:28
by oogiebe
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 10:48
Evander Holyfield's cut out in Friends
he was also in Necessary roughness.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:29
by oogiebe
Duran1970 wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 14:46
gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 11:55
George Foreman also appeared on an episode of Sanford and Son
Muhammad Ali was on an episode of Diff'rent Strokes
Roberto Duran asks Richard Pryor if he wanted him to "Kicky ass" in Harlem Nights. "No, no Kicky ass, Thank you Roberto"
Duran was also on an episode of Miami Vice I think, and maybe a few other shows.
A shitty B movie called Penitentiary 2 has a brief cameo from Archie Moore.
There's oodles more, but I'll let the other kids play, and answer some.
Duran was in Rocky II ...
Duran was also in Harlem Nights. "Kickee heez ahs."
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:29
by oogiebe
Syntax Error wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 15:13
Roy Jones Jr in the Matrix Reloaded; he was more wooden than a skirting board.
Ken Norton appeared in an episode of the A Team.
Norton was a main character in Mandingo.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:30
by oogiebe
gerryd77 wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 12:20
Two ton tony galento and tami mauriello in On the Waterfront.
Great shout!
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:39
by Syntax Error
oogiebe wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:29
Syntax Error wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 15:13
Roy Jones Jr in the Matrix Reloaded; he was more wooden than a skirting board.
Ken Norton appeared in an episode of the A Team.
Norton was a main character in Mandingo.
I knew I'd seen him in a film, but I couldn't remember which one.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:48
by oogiebe
Syntax Error wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:39
oogiebe wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:29
Norton was a main character in Mandingo.
I knew I'd seen him in a film, but I couldn't remember which one.
He wasn't too bad either!
Lots of fighters in films:
Max Baer: The Prizefighter and the Lady
Jake LaMotta: Raging Bull (referee in SRR match)
Earnie Shavers: Honeymoon In Vegas
Tex Cobb: The X-Files, Miami Vice, MacGyver, Moonlighting, Walker: Texas Ranger, Married…With Children. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective , Diggstown , Raising Arizona (he was awesome) , Liar Liar , Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult and Fletch Lives.
Victor Ortiz: Southpaw (pretty good film)
Wasn't Eddie Mustafa Muhamud in Raging Bull as Billy Fox?
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:52
by Cyclops
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 10:47
Tony Bellew in Creed
Same with Andre Ward.
What's his name is in that too, Gabriel Rosado.
I haven't watched all the Rocky Movies but they used Antonio Tarver and Tommy Morrison in the shit ones I haven't seen.
Wladimir and Lennox are both in Ocean's 11 'fighting'.
I think Valuev's the lead in 'Stonehead', although I've never seen a version of it with English subtitles so it can't be any good.
Scott Welsh is the final fight in Snatch.
Steve Collins is in Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels as a bouncer.
Gary Stretch is in Dead Man's shoes.
Victor Ortiz in the Expendables (alongside future women's boxing champion Ronda Rousey).
Can't think of any others off-hand.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:54
by gilgamesh
clopixolacuphase wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:52
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 10:47
Tony Bellew in Creed
Same with Andre Ward.
What's his name is in that too, Gabriel Rosado.
I haven't watched all the Rocky Movies but they used Antonio Tarver and Tommy Morrison in the poo ones I haven't seen.
Wladimir and Lennox are both in Ocean's 11 'fighting'.
I think Valuev's the lead in 'Stonehead', although I've never seen a version of it with English subtitles so it can't be any good.
Scott Welsh is the final fight in Snatch.
Steve Collins is in Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels as a bouncer.
Gary Stretch is in Dead Man's shoes.
Victor Ortiz in the Expendables (alongside future women's boxing champion Ronda Rousey).
Can't think of any others off-hand.
I'd be surprised if Ronda ever tried her hand at Boxing. She's good at takedowns, and all that, but her punching is sh*t. She'd be a lot of girls just because she's actually trained, and worked at it, but I don't think she'd be able to take the best ones out there.
She'd be about the size of Cecilia Braekhus I believe right? She couldn't beat Cecilia.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:57
by gilgamesh
Mickey Rourke was better.
I think Jack Palance had an Amateur career, but not Professional.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:59
by oogiebe
gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:57
Mickey Rourke was better.
I think Jack Palance had an Amateur career, but not Professional.
I think Dean Martin boxed too.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 16:59
by oogiebe
FACT: Bob Hope fought under the name Packy East or something.
Re: Real boxers in films/tv shows?
Posted: 04 May 2020, 17:00
by Cyclops
gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:54
clopixolacuphase wrote: ↑04 May 2020, 16:52
What's his name is in that too, Gabriel Rosado.
I haven't watched all the Rocky Movies but they used Antonio Tarver and Tommy Morrison in the poo ones I haven't seen.
Wladimir and Lennox are both in Ocean's 11 'fighting'.
I think Valuev's the lead in 'Stonehead', although I've never seen a version of it with English subtitles so it can't be any good.
Scott Welsh is the final fight in Snatch.
Steve Collins is in Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels as a bouncer.
Gary Stretch is in Dead Man's shoes.
Victor Ortiz in the Expendables (alongside future women's boxing champion Ronda Rousey).
Can't think of any others off-hand.
I'd be surprised if Ronda ever tried her hand at Boxing. She's good at takedowns, and all that, but her punching is sh*t. She'd be a lot of girls just because she's actually trained, and worked at it, but I don't think she'd be able to take the best ones out there.
She'd be about the size of Cecilia Braekhus I believe right? She couldn't beat Cecilia.
I was just taking the piss because she was on the cover of Ring magazine with one hand in an MMA glove and one hand in a boxing glove, talking about how she was going to take over both sports. It was just before she tried throwing hands with an actual boxing champ in Holly Holm.
Went well for her.
