Posted By DreamWorks told website TheWrap that the film will be developed as a star vehicle for Eminem, reports the Daily Telegraph. "The late great Emanuel Steward, who trained me for about four or five fights, he once showed me a video where he was training Eminem," De La Hoya said. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. De La Hoya said he was impressed with what he’s seen him do in the past. Once upon a time, Eminem was supposed to play the leading role in a boxing drama called Southpaw.

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He looked really good actually with a lot of power.". Reports say that Eminem will act in the upcoming movie "Southpaw," written by the creator of the television show, "Sons of Anarchy. We don’t want none of that stuff.". Stories have hit the net that Eminem will star in a new film in which he will play a boxer, but over the years lots of rumors have gone around about Eminem's next film so be careful.Reports say that Eminem will act in the upcoming movie "Southpaw," written by the creator of the television show, "Sons of Anarchy.".

on December 14, 2010, Stories have hit the net that Eminem will star in a new film in which he will play a boxer, but over the years lots of rumors have gone around about Eminem's next film so be careful. According to film's director Kurt Sutter, he will portray a boxer "who really hits a hard bottom, and has to fight to win back his life for his young daughter".

Jason "I can come down in weight.". Eminem is a formidable boxer, according to Oscar De La Hoya. ", Rapper Eminem is set to return to the big screen playing a boxer in a proposed Dreamworks' production titled 'Southpaw'.

He said that he has, and then he spent a few minutes praising Em for being a formidable boxer. recorded a song for the movie’s soundtrack. "No, no, Eminem can fight," he said.

OK, so technically that didn’t have anything to do with boxing. Southpaw is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Kurt Sutter and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams.The film follows a boxer who sets out to get his life back on track after losing his wife in an accident and his …
And while De La Hoya balked at that idea, he said he would be down to take part in a celebrity boxing match against him.
If the rapper had stayed in the lead role, Southpaw would have been Eminem's first feature film role since 2002's 8 Mile, which is surprising since that movie was so well-received. Eminem will play a fast-rising welterweight boxer who brawls his way to the title, only to see his world crash down around him due to tragedy. Sutter – who is known for the TV series Sons Of Anarchy – said that Eminem was an ideal candidate for this role because he already experienced such kind of struggle when he was fighting his drug addiction. And according to Oscar De La Hoya, Em can pack quite a punch when he gets into the ring.

He also refused to compare Em’s boxing skills to Chris Brown or Soulja Boy’s skills during the interview. OK, so technically that didn’t have anything to do with boxing. Big Sean “Trenches” Video, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” Video Trashed By Congressman In Viral Tweet, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Pose In G-String Thongs For “WAP” Promo. De La Hoya made an appearance on DJ Whoo Kid’s Shade 45 show this week, and he was randomly asked if he’s ever seen Em box. And despite not starring in the film, Em has actually maintained a pretty close connection to the boxing world over the last 20 years or so. © 2020 Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "He can fight. He added that he has been dreaming about collaboration with Eminem for a long time.

According to film's director Kurt Sutter, he will portray a boxer "who really hits a hard bottom, and has to fight to win back his life for his young daughter".