Phantom Punch (2008)

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Cinematic heavyweight Ving Rhames steps into the boxing ring as controversial pugilist Sonny Liston in this sports biopic that begins as Liston realizes his talent for boxing as an inmate at a Missouri State Penitentiary, and follows his career to the moment it was effectively ended due to a devastating blow by powerful opponent Cassius Clay. Born into poverty, Liston was imprisoned as a teen for taking part in a gas station robbery, his skill for boxing uncovered by a Roman Catholic priest and

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

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Directed By: Robert Townsend

Written By: Ryan Combs

On DVD: Mar 23, 2010

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Phantom Punch delivers some knock out scenes outside the ring as well as within it.

April 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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What a sordid tale of one of the most underrated and controversial heavyweight champions to ever step into the ring of boxing. Portrayed by the comedian Robert Townsend...this tale of his rise from impoverished youth to the heavyweight champion of the world was tarnished by the very connections that got him there in

August 19, 2010