What actor had the best boxing skill in a boxing movie

[Henry Swanson]

Chris Penn in Best of the Best

Great head movement when that dude punches his gf in the face in that bar.

 

[Graves The Elder]

Perhaps they were amateur bouts or exhibitions. Perhaps it didn't happen. Considering his commitment to his roles I'm sure he didn't get at least spare with other novices as well as his trainer.

Oh well. He looked good in the movie at least.

oh yea, not to take anything away from him in the movie. it was and still is an awesome display of
method acting on a grand scale. he was absolutely believable as a legit boxer in that film.
working with marty scorsese didn't hurt either.

 

[jefferz]

or

 

[armbarforhire]

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Jake Gyllenhaal had some skills, Carl Weathers looked like he knew what he was doing. I don't know if it's fair to count Mickey Rourke, because he went on to compete professionally.

Jake looked terrible, so stiff with no natural flow

 

[chubbman]

or

Nobody fucks with Jim

 

[Steve-French]

Jake looked terrible, so stiff with no natural flow

I don't think so. For only having 5 months of boxing training I thought he looked good.

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

Ali was in a boxing movie with Anthony quinn.

 

[Speedy1]

Obviously woody harrelson and Antonio banderas

Hell yes! Best post I've seen in a loooong time! Well done sir, well done.

 

[BisexualMMA]

Well, it wasn't Jason Bateman in Teen Wolf Too.

 

[Lethal_Striker]

I think that we should confine this thread to actors who learned boxing for the movies instead of professional boxers who were brought in for 1 movie because of their pre-existing boxing skills when they wouldn't have any other type of acting role.

 

[Steve-French]

I think that we should confine this thread to actors who learned boxing for the movies instead of professional boxers who were brought in for 1 movie because of their pre-existing boxing skills when they wouldn't have any other type of acting role.

Agreed. That was my intention of the thread to begin with.

 

[Ballswing]

Dunno but Stallone has the best chin for sure.

 

[BisexualMMA]

I also have said before that Carl Weathers would have been a great boxer.

 

[Primitivo]

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

TBF Appollo moved pretty well.

Rocky seriously looked like someone who has been boxing for 3 months.

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

TBF Appollo moved pretty well.

Rocky seriously looked like someone who has been boxing for 3 months.

my old boxing coach trained with him before he did the whole rocky movie. He was cocky but humbled pretty fast after getting knocked around a bit.

 

[Vitor CroCop]

Joe Pesci in Casino

 

[Henry Swanson]

Joe Pesci in Casino

Lol. That's funny. You're a funny guy.

 

[sub_thug]

I heard that Will Smith was a very talented boxer when he was training for the movie Ali. Long range, natural athleticism, and serious dedication. He probably could have been a serious competitor if he had stuck with it or more time to it.