Really cool - Champions Forever: The Latin Legends movie
Movie Issued - in 1997.
Color Info: Color
Countries: USA
Genres: Sport
Languages: English
Runtimes: 93
Release Dates: USA:17 October 1997
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Julio Cesar Chavez (actor)
Julio Cesar Chavez be a five-times world champ: WBC super featherweight, WBA Lightweight, WBC Lightweight, WBC Super Lightweight, and IBF junior welterweight. His accomplishment include Edwin Rosario, Jose Luis Ramrez, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Sammy Fuentes, Hctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte,Tony Lpez, and Frankie Randall. His blossoming basic come to blows beside Meldrick Taylor delimited by 1990 be Fight Of The Year via Ring Magazine. Suffered 6 lose plus to Oscar De La Hoya (twice) and Kostya Tsuyu. Fight anti Greg Haugen in Mexico City at Azteca ground exert a jerk by the edge of an camaraderie of 136,274 onlooker. Earned a history of 89-0-1 until losing a diktat to Frankie Randall. Professional Record: 108-6-2 87 knockouts.
Height:5' 7"
Birth Notes:Ciudad Obregn, Sonora, Mexico
Books:Jaime Estrada. _Julio Csar Chvez: El Csar del boxeo._ 2005., Francisco Ponce. _Julio Cesar Chavez: Adios a la Gloria._ Mexico: Editorial Grijalbo, 2001. ISBN 9700512770
Birth Name:Gonzalez, Julio Csar Chvez
Birth Date:12 July 1962
Kid Gavilan (actor)
Nick Names:The Cuban Hawk
Death Notes:Miami, Florida, USA (heart attack)
Kid Gavilan started his boxing craft contained by his home-grown Cuba at age 17, in 1943, and win his height primeval 17 fight, his first demise one to Carlos Macalera in Mexico City (he subsequent whitewash Macalera in a rematch in Havana). By the instance Gavilan be full of his first piece in the U.S. his transcript be an moody 25 win, two losses and one catch the attention of, and he increased that record to 26 wins via knock out Johnny Ryan in the fifth rotund in New York City. Thereafter he partition his time linking the U.S. East Coast and Cuba, but in 1948 granted to hang around in the U.S. Gavilan fight more than a few of the leaders welterweight boxers in the sport, whipping fighters resembling ex world champ Ike Williams, Tommy Bell and Tony Pellone (although he gone astray a bout to 'Sugar Ray Robinson' (qv)). He to finishing cog take the welterweight term in 1951 when he beat Johnny Saxton. He fought olden its sell-by date several challenger, near such hard-wearing fighters by Chuck Davey and 'Carmen Basilio' (qv). In 1954 he go alert to the Middleweight category, and fought a title bout with Bobo Olson, but lost. His discouraging destiny perpetual when he went backbone to the welterweight on two legs but lost the title in a 15-round decree to Johnny Saxton. His career subsequent was a succession of rise and falls, and he retire in 1958. He had a career record of 106 wins--27 by knockout--30 losses and six draw, and had the prominence of being one of the few office boxers who went through his complete career in need ever have be knock out or even knocked downstairs. He was induct into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1966. He die of a heart thieve in Miami in 2003.
Height:5' 10 1/2"
Birth Notes:Palo Seco, Cuba
Birth Name:Gonzalez, Gerardo
World welterweight boxing champion, 1951-1954., Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990., Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1985., He was also famous for the "bolo punch," a looping uppercut with tremendous power., Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 198-200. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.
Death Date:13 February 2003
Birth Date:6 January 1926
Carlos Ortiz (actor)
Height:5' 7"
Birth Notes:Ponce, Puerto Rico
World junior welterweight boxing champion, 1959-1960., World lightweight boxing champion, 1962-1965 & 1965-1968., Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1991., Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1986.
Birth Date:9 September 1936
Mickey Rourke (actor)
Articles:"Spotlight, Walking the Walk" (USA), 27 February 2009, Vol. 51, Iss. 15, pg. 2, by: Adrienne Papp, "Oscars Spotlight", "Minneapolis Star Tribune" (USA), 20 February 2009, by: Associated Press, "Mickey Rourke's Beloved Chihuahua, Among Actor's Globes Thank-Yous, Dies in His Arms at 17", "Newsday" (USA), 19 February 2009, by: The Associated Press, "Mickey Rourke's Dog Loki Dies in His Arms", "The Independent" (UK), 10 February 2009, Iss. 6966, pg. 15, by: Arifa Akbar, "Hey Mickey you're so fine", "Newsday" (USA), 29 January 2009, by: Anonymous, "Actor Mickey Rourke to Wrestle WWE's Jericho", "The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia), 9 January 2009, by: George Palathingal, "Fight back fight back", "San Jose Mercury News" (USA), 31 December 2008, by: Randy McMullen, "Mickey Rourke Reportedly Mocks Sean Penn on 'Milk' Performance", "Courier Post" (USA), 19 December 2008, by: Bill Goodykoontz, "Rourke's a Winner as an Aging 'Wrestler'", "The Independent" (UK), 3 January 2008, Iss. 6934, pg. 36 - 37, by: Sophie Morris, "The Saturday Profile: Mickey Rourke - The bruiser is back", "Het Nieuwsblad" (Belgium), 19 May 2005, pg. 32, by: Jan Ruysbergh, "Cannes wordt Sin City", "Rolling Stone" (USA), 7 April 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 971, pg. 62-65, by: Hedegaard, Erik, ""Coulda Been A Contender"", "The Washington Post" (USA), 11 August 2004, Vol. 127, Iss. 250, pg. C11, by: Roberto Santiago, "Mickey Rourke, Banishing Demons and Back for More", "The Miami Herald" (USA), 2 August 2004, by: Roberto Santiago, "Mickey Rourke Finds His Long-lost Peace", "Premiere" (USA), February 2003, Vol. 16, Iss. 6, pg. 70-75+95, by: Holly Millea, "The Second Coming Of Mickey Rourke", "Ciak" (Italy), September 2001, pg. 120-121, by: Simone Bedetti, "Faccia da pugni", "Jeune et Jolie" (France), July 1999, Iss. 145, pg. 50, by: Florence Roman, "Paniel salades : la roue de la chance", "Movieline" (USA), March 1999, Vol. X, Iss. 6, pg. 81, by: Michael Atkinson, "Greatish performances on video: Mickey Rourke in "Diner""
Has at least seven tatoos including a tiger head with Chinese symbolson his left shoulder, a bulls skull on his right bicep, and a shamrock on his left forearm., Became a professional boxer in 1991 but retired in 1995., Is a motorcycle enthusiast., 'Kim Basinger' (qv) once called him "The Human Ashtray"., Filmed a role in _The Thin Red Line (1998)_ (qv), that eventually got cut. He gets thanked in the credits., (July 1994) Arrested by the LAPD and charged with spousal abuse., Used to own a gym in West Hollywood called Shapiro., Has an younger sister named Patty, a younger half-brother named 'Joey Rourke' (qv), and six step-siblings., (August 1999) Walked off the set of _Luck of the Draw (2000)_ (qv) when the producers refused to let him include his pet chihuahua in the movie., (19 April 1999) Was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in L.A. His reps said it was for an allergic reaction to cough syrup he was taking to battle the flu. Rourke was released a few hours later., Grew up in the tough Miami area known as Liberty City., Was first offered the role of Axel Foley in _Beverly Hills Cop (1984)_ (qv). It was eventually passed on to 'Sylvester Stallone' (qv), and, after many script revisions, 'Eddie Murphy (I)' (qv)., Was trained by 'Sandra Seacat' (qv)., Made his professional boxing debut on May 23, 1991 in Florida by winning a 4 round decision over Steve Powell., Retired from boxing undefeated after boxing a draw with "Irish" Sean Gibbons in Davie, Florida in 1994., As an amateur boxer, put together a knockout streak of 12 straight., Sparred with world champions 'James Toney' (qv) and 'Carlos Monzn' (qv)., On June 3, 1992 he knocked-out Darrell Miller in one round in Japan., On Nov. 20, 1993, he knocked-out Thomas McCoy in 3 rounds in Germany., On Dec. 12, 1993 he knocked-out Terry Jesmer in Spain in 4 rounds., Used to co-own a very tiny soda fountain/ice cream/magazine stand in Beverly Hills with his hairdresser pal 'Giuseppe Franco (II)' (qv) called Mickey & Joey's., As a boxer, his nickname was "El Marielito"., Visited former World Middleweight Boxing Champion 'Carlos Monzn' (qv) while Monzn was in prison for murder in Argentina. The two reportedly boxed an exhibition., Was considered for the role of Jack Crawford in _The Silence of the Lambs (1991)_ (qv)., Has admitted in interviews that he only did _Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)_ (qv) for the money., Was originally cast as "Stuntman Mike" in _Grindhouse (2007)_ (qv)., Turned down 'Bruce Willis' (qv)' role in _Pulp Fiction (1994)_ (qv)., Was considered for a role in _Inglourious Basterds (2009)_ (qv)., Is a good friend of French singer and painter Tristan, who designed, among other things, the "tiger jacket" Rourke wears in _Homeboy (1988)_ (qv)., In its obituary of poet 'Charles Bukowski' (qv), the screenwriter of _Barfly (1987)_ (qv), "The New York Post" used a photo of Rourke as Henry Chinaski in the film instead of a photo of the poet himself., Was offered a role in _Revolver (2005/I)_ (qv), but turned it down to do _Domino (2005)_ (qv)., Was great friends with _Bullet (1996)_ (qv) co-star and rapper 'Tupac Shakur' (qv)., Has turned down lead roles in _Highlander (1986)_ (qv), _The Untouchables (1987)_ (qv) and _Rain Man (1988)_ (qv)., Irish American., _On the Waterfront (1954)_ (qv) director 'Elia Kazan' (qv) said that Rourke's student audition was the best audition piece he'd seen in 30 years., Injuries he received as a boxer include a split tongue and a compressed cheekbone. Surgeons rebuilt his nose with cartilage from his ear. His balance also suffers to this day if he is tired or drinks alcohol., Other movies he is alleged to have turned down include _48 Hrs. (1982)_ (qv), _Platoon (1986)_ (qv), _Top Gun (1986)_ (qv) and _Tombstone (1993)_ (qv)., In October 2001, he paid half a million pounds for a house in County Wicklow in Ireland., On October 16, 2004, his younger brother, 'Joey Rourke' (qv) (born June 25, 1954) died of lung cancer. He was 50 years old. Mickey credited his brother Joey with preventing him from committing suicide in 1998., (March 2009) He toured Moscow, Russia's overcrowded Butyrka jail to prepare for his new role as a Russian villain in "Iron Man 2"., In a 2008 interview with rottentomatoes.com, Rourke said his five favorite films were _The Deer Hunter (1978)_ (qv), _The Godfather (1972)_ (qv) & _The Godfather: Part II (1974)_ (qv), _Lonely Are the Brave (1962)_ (qv), _On the Waterfront (1954)_ (qv) and _Gilda (1946)_ (qv).
Pictorials:"GQ" (Japan), July 2009, Iss. 74, pg. 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, by: Julian Schrabnel, "The Coming Back Hero", "Playboy" (USA), January 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 1, pg. 177, by: Dave Bennett, "Grapevine: Double Trouble", "National Enquirer" (USA), 25 September 2005, Vol. 80, Iss. 9, pg. 30, "Mickey's got Six appeal", "Playboy" (USA), November 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 11, pg. 146, by: Bruce Williamson, "Sex In Cinema 1990", "Playboy" (USA), June 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 6, pg. 82-87, "Wild Orchid", "Playboy" (USA), December 1987, Vol. 34, Iss. 12, pg. 152, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1987", "Playboy" (USA), December 1985, Vol. 32, Iss. 12, pg. 290, by: Wayne Masur, "Grapevine: Slip Him a Mickey"
Interviews:"Radio Times" (UK), 8 October 2005, Vol. 327, Iss. 4254, pg. 18-20, by: Andrew Duncan, "Wild Thing", "Het Nieuwsblad" (Belgium), 1 June 2005, Iss. 125, pg. 32, by: SDF, ""Ik ben dankbaar voor deze nieuwe kans"", "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 8 April 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 814, pg. 9-10, by: Jensen, Jeff, ""Q&A: He's Back & Living In 'Sin'"", "Maxim" (USA), April 2003, Vol. 7, Iss. 4, pg. 112-113, by: Stephen Rebello, "We Want Answers!", "Sky" (UK), January 1994, "Cowboy Blues", "Empire" (UK), 1994, Iss. 62, pg. 64-67, by: Jeff Dawson, "Playboy" (USA), February 1987, Vol. 34, Iss. 2, pg. 43-54, by: Jerry Stahl, "Playboy Interview: Mickey Rourke", "T.O." (Canada), July 1986, Vol. 2, Iss. 4, pg. 32-33+37+64, by: Henry Behar, "Rebel Fire"
Mickey Rourke be born Phillip Andre Rourke, Jr., delimited by Schenectady, New York in 1952. When he was 6 years out-of-date, his parents, Ann and Phillip detached. A year subsequently, his mother married Eugene Addis, a Miami Beach officer, and moved to Miami Shores, Florida. After graduate from Horace Mann Junior High School, Rourke's family circle moved to a bring in accommodation to be found by the edge of 47th Street and Praire Avenue in Miami Beach. In 1969, Mickey attend Miami Beach Senior High School, where on earth he play second-string transcript primeval baseman on the school's baseball squad beneath team perspective Skip Bertman, and acted in a academy dance, "The Serpent" directed near fabled "Teacher To The Stars," 'Jay W. Jensen' (qv). In 1971, he graduate from Miami Beach Senior High School, and after functional in assistance of a irrelevant in plonk of a bus boy at the famed Forge Restaurant on Miami Beach, Rourke moved vertebrae to New York to yearning out a occupation in acting. Rourke's infantile years be more aimed towards sports than acting. He take stirring self-defense research at the Boys Club of Miami. It was in attendance he scholarly boxing skill, and complimentary on an amateur career. At the age of 12, Rourke win his first boxing contest as a 118-pound bantamweight defeat Javier Villanueva. Some of his untimely match were fight as Andre Rourke. He demanding his boxing training at the famed 5th Street Gym on Miami Beach, Florida; joining the Police Athletic League boxing program. In 1969, Rourke, immediately weigh 140lbs., spar with earlier World Welterweight Champion Luis Rodriguez. Rodriguez was the digit one rate middleweight boxer in the world, and was training for his match with world champ 'Nino Benvenuti' (qv). Rourke claim to individual received a concussion here sparring match. In 1971, at the Florida Golden Gloves, he received another concussion from a boxing match. He was tell by doctors to bring a year stale and respite, but Rourke decided to retire from the cling in 1972. From 1964 to 1972, Rourke compile an amateur boxing record of 20 win, 17 by knockout and 6 defeat. He was stopped once, disqualified 3 times, and vanished 2 decision. At one spike, he reportedly score 12 succeeding first rotund knockouts. As an amateur, Rourke have be agreeable with pro-boxer Tommy Torino. When Rourke decided to revisit to boxing as a office, Torino promote every of Rourke's fight. Rourke was qualified by former pro-boxer 'Freddie Roach' (qv) at Miami Beach's 5th Street Gym and the Outlaw Boxing Club Gym in Los Angeles. Rourke made $250 for his pro debut, but by the shutting down of his 2nd year of boxing, he earn a million dollars. Rourke appear on the floor of World Boxing Magazine in June 1994. He sparred with world champion 'James Toney' (qv), 'John David Jackson' (qv), and 'Tommy Morrison' (qv). Rourke looked-for to have 16 professional fights and next try for a world nickname. However, he retire after 8 bout and never get his desired title fight. His boxing career resulted in stern facial hurt which obligatory a body of operation to restore his frayed obverse. Rourke go back to acting, but work in comparative obscurity until he won a Golden Globe Award for his role as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in _The Wrestler (2008)_ (qv). He was also nominated for Best Actor, also, but lost.
Salvador Sanchez (actor)
Carlos De La Torre (producer)
Marco J. Gonzalez (producer)
Lee Librado (producer)
Kelly Andrea Rubin (producer)
Lee Librado (writer)
Miguel Garzn (cinematographer)
Larry Revene (cinematographer)
Bebu Silvetti (composer)
Lee Librado (director)
Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh (miscellaneous crew)
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