Exclusive: After announcing new docs on NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount and MLB icon Tommy John in Whatever It Takes and The Bionic Man, respectively, Winter State Entertainment has unveiled The Hitman: A Tommy Hearns Story as its latest sports documentary.
The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...
The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...
- 8/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the release of Lennox: The Untold Story we are giving away a copy of the DVD to three lucky winners.
Available on PVOD from 13th November and on DVD from 16th November, Lennox: The Untold Story is the official Lennox Lewis documentary chronicling an incredible life and sporting career. The film gives unprecedented insight into Lewis’ journey from a troubled youth in West Ham, to uprooting to Canada and discovering a natural ability in the boxing ring before going on to fulfil his destiny by reaching the top of heavyweight boxing.
Narrated by Lewis’ friend, and legendary hip-hop artist and producer, Dr. Dre, the film features unseen archive footage and interviews with Lewis, his family, closest friends, colleagues and boxing adversaries including Mike Tyson, Kellie Maloney, Emanuel Steward, Jim Lampley, Evander Holyfield and George Foreman.
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Available on PVOD from 13th November and on DVD from 16th November, Lennox: The Untold Story is the official Lennox Lewis documentary chronicling an incredible life and sporting career. The film gives unprecedented insight into Lewis’ journey from a troubled youth in West Ham, to uprooting to Canada and discovering a natural ability in the boxing ring before going on to fulfil his destiny by reaching the top of heavyweight boxing.
Narrated by Lewis’ friend, and legendary hip-hop artist and producer, Dr. Dre, the film features unseen archive footage and interviews with Lewis, his family, closest friends, colleagues and boxing adversaries including Mike Tyson, Kellie Maloney, Emanuel Steward, Jim Lampley, Evander Holyfield and George Foreman.
Please note: This competition is open to UK residents only
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- 11/8/2020
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Emanuel Steward -- one of the most famous trainers in the history of boxing -- has died. Steward was a god in the boxing world -- training superstars like Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns and Wladimir Klitschko. He was also a popular ringside commentator. According to reports, Steward had recently been hospitalized for a stomach disorder. Klitschko has released a statement saying, “Boxing has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Emanuel Steward.”Emanual's sister...
- 10/25/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Emanuel Steward -- one of the most famous trainers in the history of boxing -- passed away this morning ... this according to Steward's friends. Steward was a god in the boxing world -- training superstars like Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns and Wladimir Klitschko. He was also a popular ringside commentator. According to reports, Steward had recently been hospitalized for a stomach disorder. Klitschko has released a statement saying, “Boxing has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Emanuel Steward.
- 10/25/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
We’ve teamed up with Universal Pictures (UK) to offer three lucky readers the chance to win one pair of tickets to the UK premiere of Klitschko to celebrate the release of the Blu-ray and DVD on 28th May. The premiere is set to take place in London’s Leicester Square at 6pm on Monday 21st May. Attendees will include Wbc Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klischko & Wba, Ibf, Wbo & Ibo Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko plus a host celebrity guests.
Discover the fascinating and candid story of the most successful heavyweight boxers in the world in the highly anticipated documentary Klitschko, released on Blu-ray and DVD on 28 May2012, from Universal Pictures (UK).
From International Emmy Award winning Director Sebastian Dehnhardt, the critically acclaimed documentary Klitschko tells the captivating story of Vitali and Wladamir, the fighters, champions and brothers that have become adored both in and out of the ring.
Dehnhart’s compelling...
Discover the fascinating and candid story of the most successful heavyweight boxers in the world in the highly anticipated documentary Klitschko, released on Blu-ray and DVD on 28 May2012, from Universal Pictures (UK).
From International Emmy Award winning Director Sebastian Dehnhardt, the critically acclaimed documentary Klitschko tells the captivating story of Vitali and Wladamir, the fighters, champions and brothers that have become adored both in and out of the ring.
Dehnhart’s compelling...
- 5/17/2012
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sugar Ray Leonard is all about the eyes. “The eyes tell you everything,” he said sitting on a plush sofa in the gym of his palatial home in the Pacific Palisades, California. His neighbors include Steven Spielberg, Bill Cosby, Adam Sandler, Ben Afleck, and other Hollywood luminaries. It is refreshing to see that Mr. Leonard is one of a small cadre of super-elite boxers who has been able to retain the millions he made in the ring.
- 6/6/2011
- by Gordon Marino
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
We invite you to check out the first trailer as well as two new images from Paramount Pictures' incredible "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Robert Wahlberg, Jack McGee, Salvatore Santone, Sean Patrick Doherty, Dendrie Taylor and Jenna Lamia . This one looks impressive with strong performances from the David O'Russell ("Three Kings," "I Heart Huckabees") film. Scott Silver, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy wrote the screenplay from the story by Keith Dorrington, Tamasy and Johnson. Catch it in theatres from December 10th. Tells of Irish boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his journey to fight for the world lightweight title. He was trained by his brother Dicky, an ex-drug-addict who turned trainer who once floored Sugar Ray Leonard. He had hard hitting fights including with Arturo Gatti among others. The ninth round of the first Gatti vs. Ward fight was called the round of the century by Emanuel Steward.
- 9/20/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See footage from the filming of "The Fighter" on Rogue's Facebook page. Mark Wahlberg trains for the part and gives some input. Check it out here. Wahlberg plays Boston boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward, a tough-as-nails fighter who was losing his fights and was ready to hang up the gloves when his brother, Dickie Eklund (Christian Bale), came back into his life. He had hard hitting fights including with Arturo Gatti among others. The ninth round of the first Gatti vs. Ward fight was called the round of the century by Emanuel Steward.
- 11/20/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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