World famous actor Mickey Rourke might be returning to boxing in 2017. His agent told TASS:
“We are currently in work on organizing a bout for Mickey in the Urals,” Vadim Kornilov said in an interview with TASS. “This may happen in February or March next year.”
“Mickey is now practicing every day, he is looking forward for the bout and keeps asking when he would be fighting in Russia,” Kornilov added.
Rourke is 63 years old. He started his acting career as a heartthrob in 80s and early 90s flicks including 9 and a half weeks, Barfly, Angel Heart and others.
In 1991 he legt acting to pursue professional boxing for a time. His career lasted 3 years. Rourke’s amateur boxing record was 27 wins and 3 losses.
Much of Rourke’s acting acclaim later in his career came from the movie Wrestler that bears resemblance to his boxing carer – both him and his character have had the same walk out song. Guns and Roses Sweet Child of Mine.
Rourke was undefeated in eight fights, with six wins (four by knockout) and two draws. Rourke briefly returned to the boxing ring and fought 29-year-old Elliot Seymour in Moscow, Russia in 2014. He won via 2nd round knock out. The opponent has later come out and stated that he threw the fight and was paid to take a dive in the second round.
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