Friday Fun: Fighters as Film Titles

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 10:06 am

A bit of fun for a Friday – Im not sure if it has been done before but the premise is simple really, pick a film title that best describes a fighter of your choosing and why.
I am not great at this but am hoping the board can provide some light relief with some good examples. I will try and start us off with a couple:

Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham – ‘Bridesmaids’ – He was always the bridesmaid and never the bride, as he lost all his world title fights.

Arturo Gatti – ‘Gladiator’ – Are you not entertained? You couldn’t help but not be during any of his fights, and truly was a modern day Gladiator.

I told you mine wouldn’t be great, but hopefully we can get some better ones.
The best one wins the Oscar!

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:29 am

Oscar De la Hoya - "Tootsie"

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 10:32 am

The following do not count!
Jake La Motta - Raging Bull
Mohammed Ali - The Greatest

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:34 am

Wladimir Klitschko - "Free Hugs"

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:36 am

Antonio Margarito - "The Cheat"

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:37 am

Gennady Golovkin - "Godzilla"

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:39 am

Vito Antuofermo -- "Scarface"

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:40 am

Martin Rogan - "Taxi Driver"

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 10:40 am

Free Hugs isnt a film is it?

by titaniumjaw Fri 23 May 2014, 10:42 am

George groves teenage mutant ninja ginger

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 10:43 am

Paulie Mallinagi - A Bronx Tale
Fairly certain he is from NYC and the Bronx.

by Scottrf Fri 23 May 2014, 10:43 am

Carl 'FIGJAM' Froch - 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant.

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 10:43 am

SugarWarrior wrote:Free Hugs isnt a film is it?

Free Hugs captures the "rock bottom" moment of post-breakup wallowing, when friends lose their patience, and the pitiless world moves on without you. We follow the hilariously bitter Billie (Jaclyn Jonet) as she attempts to find catharsis through comfort food (and wine), sawing her belongings in half and attacking a particularly meaningful local monument. Ultimately Billie must slam into the harsh reality of heartbreak before she can understand that sometimes the purest form of love is a free hug from a stranger.

by Scottrf Fri 23 May 2014, 10:44 am

Oh God.

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 10:45 am

Henry Cooper - 'Bloodsport'!
He couldnt have a fight without getting cut and end up dripping in blood.

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 10:47 am

Carl Froch (post retirement) - 'Once Were Warriors'.....being a great warrior and all that.

by kingraf Fri 23 May 2014, 10:48 am

Oscar dela Hoya

by kingraf Fri 23 May 2014, 10:49 am

Oscar dela Hoya - Tootsie

by Scottrf Fri 23 May 2014, 10:50 am

Idi Amin - The Great Dictator
TBA- Taxi Driver

by Scottrf Fri 23 May 2014, 10:54 am

Lauryn Eagle - Snatch.

by adamk Fri 23 May 2014, 11:19 am

Wlad Klitschko - Lord of the Rings

by Scottrf Fri 23 May 2014, 11:25 am

I was going to go for Robin Reid as Lord of the Rings.

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 11:33 am

Juan Manuel Marquez - 'Raw Deal'
always complaining about how is on the wrong end of a decision.....see Pacquiao/ Bradley/ mayweather

by adamk Fri 23 May 2014, 11:41 am

Audley Harrison - Without a paddle

by TopHat24/7 Fri 23 May 2014, 11:47 am

Mike Tyson - Memento (thinking specifically about the Holy fit and the souvenir he took from it)

by TopHat24/7 Fri 23 May 2014, 11:47 am

Billy Joe Saunders - Snatch

by TopHat24/7 Fri 23 May 2014, 11:48 am

Ricky Hatton - Football Factory

by **88Chris05** Fri 23 May 2014, 12:26 pm

Adrien Broner - The Jerk

Marvin Hagler - Get Over It

Floyd Mayweather Jr - The Mighty Ducks (steady, Truss)

All of Wladimir and Vitali's opponents (apparently) - Twelve Years a Slave

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 12:32 pm

Adonis Stevenson - "Super Bad"

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 12:34 pm

Victor Ortiz and Brandon Rios - "Dumb and Dumber"

by Mr Bounce Fri 23 May 2014, 12:35 pm

Hasim Rahman - The Rock (Ba-dum-tish!)

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 12:36 pm

Audley Harrison - "Bambi"

by hazharrison Fri 23 May 2014, 12:37 pm

John Ruiz - "Half Nelson"

by Mr Bounce Fri 23 May 2014, 12:38 pm

Deontay Wilder & Curtis Woodhouse - Trollhunter

by Mr Bounce Fri 23 May 2014, 12:39 pm

Hold on to me - Wlad Klitschko

by Rodney Fri 23 May 2014, 12:46 pm

Hide and Seek - andre ward

by Dipper Brown Fri 23 May 2014, 12:47 pm

Frank Warren - How to lose a guy in 10 days

by SugarWarrior Fri 23 May 2014, 12:47 pm

on the Wladimir theme - 'Never Let Me go'??

by Herman Jaeger Fri 23 May 2014, 1:02 pm

Adonis Stevenson - The Scarlet Pimpernel

by Pedro147 Fri 23 May 2014, 1:07 pm

David Price - Chinderella Man

by Pedro147 Fri 23 May 2014, 1:08 pm

Mike Tyson - The good , the bad and the ugly

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:18 pm

Scott Quigg - "forrest gump" (bless him)

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:21 pm

JMM, RJJ, Hollyfield, Toney - "The usual suspects"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:22 pm

Rigo, mayweather or ward - "Untouchable"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:23 pm

Money Mayweather - "a fist full of dollars"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:24 pm

Valuev - "vertigo"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:24 pm

Paulie Malignaggi - " the sting"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:26 pm

Tommy hearns - "lock, stock and two smoking barells"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:27 pm

Amir khan - "gone with the wind"

by 3fingers Fri 23 May 2014, 1:27 pm

Nicky piper -"a beautiful mind"

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