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I always wanted to play a boxer because some of my favorite films, as a boy, were those great boxing movies, like 'Raging Bull', 'Rocky', 'The Set Up', 'Fat City and Hard Times'. I just loved those films.

I like boxing movies. One of the hardest things for me to watch as far as boxing films, is the boxing. The actual boxing usually sucks.

I've always loved boxing. It's something I've always been extremely excited about.

Boxing is made for film - there is corruption, violence, tragedy and the chance that the underdog can catch the champion with one lucky punch.

Boxing will always be in my life.

The more you learn about the science of boxing, the more appreciation you have for man's ability to think and perform in violent situations, and that's what interests me in film.

I like boxing.

Without boxing, I can't live. I love boxing.

I took up boxing to get in shape for filming because it's grueling - all the running, the heat, the yelling, the crying that we do.

Boxing was just another one to keep me going as a child.