Boxer’s Story In Film film Five Good Years Wins Support Of Sugar Ray Leonard

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Bruce Reisman and Kris Black of Four Legged Pictures invited me to watch Black train with the legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. To top it off, I was given the exclusive interview with Leonard to break the news to the world about his involvement in Four Legged Pictures’ film “Five Good Years.” What a great time to be in Hollywood and meet two of the most attractive guys, too.

Growing up, I was undoubtedly Daddy’s little girl. Besides going fishing, my other fond bonding moment with my dad was gathering around ye ole picture tube to watch boxing matches with family and friends. As I read back through Leonard’s amateur and professional career, I could remember seeing nearly every fight- especially in the later half of his career. An 80s gal to the core, Leonard was definitely one of my childhood heroes making this by far one of my most memorable journalistic moments to date.

Call it fate, but I have written about “Five Good Years” in prior posts, but it hasn’t seemed to get the momentum nor commitment that is garnering now. The script tells the story of a coal miner in West Virginia who has to box as a means to support his mother that is dying from a rare cancer called multiple myeloma. When Leonard received the script from “the first lady of boxing, Jackie Kallen (portrayed by Meg Ryan in “Against the Ropes”), he was won over. It was just that this was a boxing story that appealed to him, but it was the fact that he could relate to the mother’s multiple myeloma and her son’s need to turn to boxing. This was because Leonard’s own father has the same diagnosis and the story mirrored his struggle.

It’s been over 20 years since Leonard has acted. In this film, he will play the role of an ex-fighter turned promoter that is also suffering from early Parkinson’s disease. His character turns the tough-mind coal miner (portrayed by the co-writer and producer Black) into a contender.

Leonard has completely committed to this film project and even offered to train Black for his lead role of Alex Winston. Unofficially, I heard there’s also some interest from an A-list Latin celebrity and hope to break that news to you as well.

The following is my exclusive interview with Sugar Ray Leonard filmed outside of Fortune Gym in Hollywood.
Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard

Additional information about “Five Good Years” and Four Legged Pictures

The $4.5 million movie will be independently financed and is to be directed by Reisman. Reisman, who has been a writer-director-producer for close to forty years, joined Black to create FourTwoFive Films three years ago, with “The House That Jack Built” now in release, and the soon-to-be seen, “Blood Effects” which Black wrote and Reisman produced, completing their slate of low-budget horror movies.

Black formed Four Legged Pictures on his own, moving away from the “horror” genre. The current plans with Four Legged Pictures are to produce higher profile movies and not strictly horror. “Danny Boy” will follow production of “Five Good Years.” Co-written by Black and Reisman, “Danny Boy” is a cross between “Dead Man Walking” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” 2 complete opposites end up sharing the same cell in a high-security prison; one a hardened criminal and the other an episcopal priest, convicted of a “mercy killing.”

Behind the camera for “Five Good Years,” is cinematographer Bryan Greenberg, whose latest film, the independent “The Perfect Game,” received rave notices, especially for Greenberg’s beautiful photography.

Joining Greenberg behind-the-scenes is “legendary” editor Scott Conrad, who won an Oscar for editing the Best Picture winner, “Rocky.” The perfect editor for this story, Conrad was also drawn to the script, and of course, his experience in “cutting” the most famous boxing-theme movie of all time, made him the perfect choice for “Five Good Years.”

Other cast members, at this time, include Taryn Manning- known best for her work in “Hustle and Flow” and “8 Mile” with Eminem, and Justin Shilton who was in “Little Miss Sunshine.”

With casting of the other leading roles in process, plans are for the film to begin production before the end of this year in Detroit, Michigan, which will double for the South and various U.S. cities for the elaborate boxing sequences.

To be distributed by Synergetic, plans are to have the film ready for the Cannes Film Festival next year, with a general theatrical release planned for Fall 2011 to qualify for the Academy Awards.

Boxing Shoes _ Common Uses

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Boxing shoes has numerous uses. Even those who are not actively involved in boxing have many uses for these shoes. The boxing shoe is must for the boxer, but other people also can wear it. They are sturdy, hard wearing and strong. They are mainly used by the boxers at the time of boxing. It helps to protect the boxer from coming to any harm. The best boxing shoe come in the Michelin hydro and is developed by latest technology. The boxing shoes help to protect the calf and ankle areas.

The boxing shoes come in all shapes and sizes and the best one are the lightweight ones and it wont hurt your foot to wear them. Many such shoes are made of either flexible or suede leather. The shoe may be lightweight, but sole of the shoe should be strong and sturdy and should not slip. If your shoe re lightweight, then you wont feel like you are wearing any shoes at all.

The model of the shoe should be sturdy and the sole should be made of non-slip material like rubber. This will ensure that you wont slip or fall while wearing the shoes. Boxing shoes is thought to be one item that is necessary for you if you are in this field. They are shoes that will give you comfort and durability; they are not meant to make fashion statements. The top of the shoe is the same with calf and curve and provides an ideal fit. The feet are stable while wearing these shoes and offer safety and strength. The sole should be made of such a material that even if you perspire it does not slip. The latest technology used in the boxing shoes ensure that there is proper transmission of air to the feet and the feet are kept cool and fresh for, however, long time you wear the shoes.

Boxing And Mma Training In The Swetler Sweat Suit For Weight Loss

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Boxing Training in the Swetler Sweat Suit is an excellent form of exercise and a great discipline to learn. Boxing training involves a variety of different aspects including running, boxing technique, skipping, bag work (hitting punch bags), pad work, sparring and circuit training. Boxers are without doubt one of the fittest athletes in the world of sport as the training takes immense personal dedication with training and dieting. Boxing can also help with increasing self esteem and confidence.

Boxers and MMA fighters use the Swetler Sweat Suit to accelerate weight loss during exercise by increasing your metabolic rate and calorie burning. This means not only does exercising in the Swetler Sweat Suit require more energy but the Swetler Sweat Suit stimulates your body to burn fat. This means that instead of using carbs or muscle tissue, fat is the fuel of choice, meaning you lose weight in an effective manner. It is fact that exercising in the heat really can “burn off” the pounds.

For boxers and MMA fighters who have to weigh in for championship contests the Boxing Sweat Suit is vital piece of training equipment. The MMA Sweat Suit will help lose water weight and this can be a great benefit to those that hold excess water weight. This is also known as cutting weight and once the weigh in is completed the boxer can rehydrate with fluids.

Most towns or cities will have a local boxing or Martial Arts club offering classes to beginners and fitness classes. The majority of fitness gyms will either have a punch bag or a boxing based fitness class such as boxercise.

Boxing is a great sport to take up especially if you suffer with knee problems, certain aspects of the training would have to be avoided but even just punching the bags is a great workout.

A Basic Boxing Routine

Each round is 3 minutes long

2 x Rounds Warm Up (Stretch and Loosen Up)

3 x Rounds Skipping

3 x Rounds Shadow Boxing

4 x Rounds Punch Bags

2 x Circuit Ton Up 10 x 10

2 x Rounds Cool Down (Stretch and Loosen Off)

A synopsis on boxing

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Boxing is called as a fist fight between two persons and it is a combat sport that is similar to weigh fight. Throughout the centuries, there were many informal forms of boxing, but now it is conducted in a most regulative way with one to three minute intervals called rounds. The victory is decided if the opponent gets knuckled down and unable to get up until the count of ten.

The judge or referee can determine the winner if there is no stoppage of fights before an agreed number of rounds. In some countries, it is referred as English boxing whereas in France it is called as French boxing and across the world there are different forms of boxing that is practiced. The boxing is typically supervised by a referee who decides the winner based on knock out conditions.

The boxing exist from 300 BC and the archeological evidence supports the fact. The evidence indicates that this sport has been practiced by Berbers and Egyptians and also, the earliest evidence for boxing says that Mediterranean can be found in Minoan civilization. In ancient times it was called as pugilism and The Marquess of Queensbury rules have been the general rules governing modern boxing since their publication in 1867. The boxing bouts are generally motivated by money throughout 17th and 19th centuries and day by day the Olympic movement revived interest in these sports. In the year 1908, the amateur boxing became an Olympic sport and the professional boxing remains as a popular sport across the globe.

No two fighters are identical in the game of boxing and the boxer’s style is evolved through the technique and skills he applies and there are many terms involved in describing the boxer’s style. In recent times, the game of boxing is valued through the boxing accessories and boxing equipments. They play a major role and support the boxers in all aspects. It has also become essential to the boxers and some of the boxing equipments protect them from damages and injuries.

Hand wraps and boxing gloves are essential and most trainers do not allow the boxers to train without this accessory and the role of hand wraps is to secure the bones in the hand and the boxing gloves protect the hands. Since the late nineteenth century, the boxing Gloves have been required in competition and the modern gloves are designed in such a way that it was well padded and protected.

Apart from boxing gloves, the boxers use different boxing equipments such as head gear, forearm protector, belly pad, instep guard, knee support, elbow support, back support, wrist support and ankle wraps to protect the different parts of the body. Addition with these equipments, the boxers also use some training equipments to build strength, speed and agility.

The international boxing hall of fame and the world boxing hall of fame are the two recognized boxing fames with international boxing game widely recognized. Through constant support from the people, this game has gained popularity and has been globally accepted.

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Latest styles in men’s boxer underwear

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Boxer underwear is arguably the most preferred choice of male underwear. Of course underwear is a very personal thing but we have to look for comfort, perfect fit and quality of fabric when selecting underwear. Market analysts opine that cotton boxers are the ones in great demand.

Here are a few latest types of boxers – 2(x)ist Basic Button Fly Boxer Underwear, Calvin Klein Cotton Knit Boxer, C-IN2 Snap Fly Boxer, Hanro Basic Classics Retro Boxer, C-IN2 Side Vent Boxer, Lands’ End Pattern Broadcloth Boxers.

There are special types of boxer briefs that fit from the waist to the top of the thigh and are recognized as the classic style of men’s underwear. The sides are wider than bikinis and the length is shorter than standard boxer briefs. Low rise briefs fit lower in the waist than regular briefs and the side fabric is also narrower.
The fit of Boxers varies from loose fitting to tight fitting. Boxer shorts are the ones that offer maximum loose fit and cover the body from the waist down to about mid-thigh. They often come with an elastic waist band and fly in front. Boxer shorts generally resemble the shorts that professional boxers wear in the boxing ring. Few of the boxer shorts are made of silk while most others are made of synthetic materials. The materials which present day boxer shorts are made are also from a variety of fabrics that include anti bacterial fabrics, soft silky micro-fibers and organic cotton.

Boxer shorts are today available in different designs and styles and when you look at some online retailers you will be confronted with too wide a range and confused what to pick. Boxer shorts were for long regarded as loose fitting shorts that offers little or no support. But today the styles of boxers have undergone a sea change. Fitted boxer shorts, boxer briefs, trunks, maxis and hipsters are among the host of styles available in the market.

Boxer briefs are a bit shorter than boxer shorts and also fit closer almost clinging to the body. The boxer brief style is a versatile type of men’s underwear suitable for all physical builds. Trunk styles of men’s underwear are a lot like the boxer briefs except the leg length is shorter. Gone are also the days of the button fly, although these are still available for old-timers who want them. It is indeed a fact that the modern man has to contend with a much more demanding life that he expects more convenient functional aspects of designer men’s boxers.

There are sexually provocative boxer shorts with top styles including men’s boxers, boxer shorts, boxer briefs, silk boxers etc. Most manufacturers offer a cutting edge line of men’s sexy underwear, specializing in men’s boxers in both classic and trendy designs. You will be struck with wonder when you see the array of new and exciting prints, different fabrics, and multitude of colors the range of sexy men’s underwear. There are boxer shorts in lots of different patterns and colors, and are worn partly exposed in some trendy fashion. For a truly sexy look, boxer trunks can be opaque, semi opaque or wholly transparent concealing nothing.