And just a few months ago we watched the rags to riches to rags true tale of roberto duran in hands of stone. Roberto duran s edgar ramirez story goes beyond his rise, fall and comeback to the ring. Having not known much about roberto duran, i was blown away by his story. Hands of stone stars usher and edgar ramirez sat down with people at the cannes film festival to discuss how they physically prepped to play legendary boxers sugar ray leonard and roberto duran in. Now, or should i say, and in this corner, is the saga of vinnie pazienza, a scrappy young. Hands of stone follows the life of roberto duran edgar ramirez, the panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year. Hands of stone featurette usher 2016 movie youtube. Durans first appearance in a movie was in the 1979 film rocky ii as a lightningfast sparring partner for rocky balboa. Edgar ramirez leads hands of stone as roberto duran. Ushers extracurricular film career gets serious with his role as sugar. In june 1980, he defeated sugar ray leonard usher raymond to. Im happy that theyre making a movie about my life, said duran, looking a touch embarrassed by the fuss.
Hands of stone movie leaves out horrific boxing death. Aug 18, 2016 hands of stone usher music video champions 2016 song. Hands of stone usher music video champions 2016 youtube. The movie starred edgar ramirez as roberto duran and usher raymond as sugar ray leonard. With the several accolades and winning streaks roberto duran raked in his life, it would only make sense that at retirement hed be able to live comfortably. Usher s extracurricular film career gets serious with his. The legendary roberto duran and his equally legendary trainer ray arcel change each others lives. Roberto duran biopic hands of stone depicts champs. Usher the legendary roberto duran and his equally legendary trainer ray arcel change each others lives. The film is brilliantly crafted with an intense soundtrack and amazing archive footage throughout.
Almost a year ago movie audiences were cheering on a reinvention of the fiction franchise began by rocky with the spinoff creed. Hands of stone follows the life of roberto duran edgar ramirez, the. He held world championships in four weight classes. Usher raymond and edgar ramirez discuss training for hands of stone so that they can convincingly fight like legendary boxers on screen.
Roman reigns age, wife, brother, daughter, cousins, family, net worth. Usher shows sweet moves as sugar ray leonard in hands of stone. Hands of stone movie clip rematch 2016 usher raymond movie. In june 1980, he defeated sugar ray leonard usher raymond to capture the wbc welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in. Usher said he has been preparing to play leonard a fighter with fast hands, smooth feet and a. Sugar ray leonard usher raymond and roberto duran edgar ramirez. Aug 23, 2016 edgar ramirez, usher talks about hands of stone chris van vliet the battles between roberto duran and sugar ray leonard were some of the most historic boxing matches of all time. Usher and sugar ray leonard hands of stone featurette usher 2016 movie the legendary roberto duran and his equally.
The infamous no mas fight is the biggest enigma in the history of boxing. Usher gets ready for role as sugar ray leonard in roberto. Aug 22, 2016 this tonedeaf biopic of the panamanian boxer roberto duran cant work out whether its subject is a hero or a zero. Hands of stone is a 2016 american biographical sports film about the career of panamanian former professional boxer roberto duran. Its like noting, even for a gymnast, shes really bendy, or, even for. Usher raymond in the movie an easier target for duran. The film follows the life of roberto duran edgar ramirez, the panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year.
Aug 26, 2016 the legendary duran, 65, is enjoying a resurrection with the movie hands of stone, which will be released nationally on friday, telling the story of a kid who grew up in the dirt streets of. Usher and edgar ramirez star together in the movie hands of stone, which is the biographical story of champion boxer roberto duran both men are no strangers to fitnessusher has been known to have a chiseled body and rock solid abs, and ramirez got himself into shape for his role in the 2015 action crime thriller point break. Hands of stone follows the life of roberto duran edgar ramirez, the panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a. Usher prepares for film role as sugar ray leonard billboard. Edgar ramirez adds charm to his fierce portrayal of roberto duran, one of. For roberto duran edgar ramirez, boxing is a way of life. Apr 20, 2016 hands of stone follows the life of roberto duran edgar ramirez, the panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year. Fridays release of the roberto duran biopic hands of stone, starring robert deniro, usher and edgar ramirez, could send longtime miamians back to the 1990s, at a time when duran called. While unproven in a dramatic movie, usher made sense immediately. Hands of stone movie vs true story of roberto duran, ray arcel. Grammywinning singer usher believes his dancing skills will help him in his upcoming role as sugar ray leonard in hands of stone, a new boxing film about the great brawler roberto duran. Roberto duran bio, wife, children, family, net worth, is he.
Edgar ramirez, usher talks about hands of stone wsvn. Its shaped by the political turmoil in panama during the 70s and the early 80s so when he confronts sugar ray leonard usher, his stakes are as high as to carry along his nations pride with him. Usher s playing srl in the new roberto duran movie. Apr 15, 2019 roberto duran was a boxing champion in four weight classes, but is best remembered for a humiliating defeat. Hands of stone 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Duran won the first match, but five months later retreated to his. The panamanian boxing greats turbulent life and career unfolds in the new movie starring edgar ramirez as duran. Roberto duran bio, wife, children, family, net worth, is. Hands of stone is a biological sports film about panamanian boxer roberto duran who made his professional boxing career debut in 1968 as a 16 year old and retired in 2001 age 49 and the only boxer to have beaten sugar ray leonard only on points with great cast. Hands of stone movie clip rematch 2016 usher raymond. Could roberto duran movie help sell his miami home.
Eries lou bizzarro recalls roberto duran as hands of. Usher ready for movie role as boxer gulfnews gulf news. Sugar ray leonard, thomas hearns, and roberto duran share jokes at presser for nbc boxing series by. Hands of stone a middleweight bio of boxing champ roberto duran. Apr 19, 2016 is hands of stone the next boxing movie to earn oscar buzz.
A one man wreckingball who took on the world, transcended his sport and helped inspire a nation to rise up against its cia funded dictator to achieve independence. Aug 25, 2016 roberto duran biopic hands of stone on the ropes. Its the rare sports movie where the torrijoscarter treaties are a. Hands of stone follows the life of roberto duran edgar ramirez, the panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 yearold and retired in 2002 at the age of 50. The celebrity wattage was through the roof at the new york premiere of the roberto duran boxing biopic hands of stone, monday evening at the sva theater. The legendary roberto duran and his equally legendary trainer ray arcel change each.
Sugar ray leonard says usher was fantastic playing him. Aug 25, 2016 the only way you know what it is to be a boxer is to be one, the entertainer who stars opposite edgar ramirez in the biopic about champion fighter roberto duren tells people. Usher to play sugar ray leonard in hands of stone movie by. Aug 25, 2016 even for a boxer, the roberto duran portrayed in hands of stone is a lout, and thats saying something. Hands of stone 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Hes been in one scuffle after another since he was a little boy, and he has tended to come out on top. The entertainer worked out three times a day and cut out carbs to get into fighting shape for his role as sugar ray leonard in hands of stone. Roberto duran samaniego born june 16, 1951 is a panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. Feeling that his take was unfair, duran made sure to be compensated better for their second fight, especially. In june 1980, he defeated sugar ray leonard usher raymond to capture the wbc. But can you make a movie titled hands of stone without no mas. Is hands of stone the next boxing movie to earn oscar buzz.
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