Posted by | Ray Cornelius
The Weinstein Company has released a new trailer for “Hands of Stone” starring Usher Raymond as boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. The film arrives in theaters August 26, 2016.
As previously reported, “Hands of Stone” is based the life of world champion boxer Roberto Duran, who rose from the slums of Panama to defeat an unbeaten Leonard in 1980 and claim the WBC welterweight title, only to lose the rematch several months later in the infamous “no mas” fight.
The film also stars Edgar Ramirez as Duran, Robert De Niro as Duran’s Hall of Fame trainer, Ray Arcel. Rounding out the cast is “Underground” actress Jurnee Smollett as Juanita Leonard, Rubén Blades as Carlos Eleta, Reg E. Cathey as Don King and Ellen Barkin as Stephanie Arcel.
Check out the trailer and posters below:
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