'Smashing Machine' and 7 other films about real-life fighters

"The Smashing Machine," starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, opens in theaters Friday. Here's a list of other ...

In ‘The Smashing Machine,’ you can see what The Rock is cooking

The marketing for writer-director Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t shy about pushing this mixed martial arts ...
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Oleksandr Usyk playing the part of a champion in transition

Usyk has an acting role in the The Smashing Machine and is showing plenty of signs that he is preparing for a life after boxing, says Eric Raskin, who also reviews the movie.
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The Rock details moment he realized Oleksandr Usyk is a ‘bad dude’ as he continues to tease MMA fight

Whilst filming for ‘The Smashing Machine’, The Rock quickly realized how much of a ‘bad dude’ boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk ...

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Should Ignite New Era of High-Profile Wrestling Films, Says TKO President Mark Shapiro: ‘We Have a Treasure Trove of Stories Waiting ...

Fresh from a 15-minute standing ovation in Venice, Benny Safdie’s A24 wrestling drama “The Smashing Machine” has sparked major awards buzz, with hopes it could make WWE star Dwayne Johnson a serious ...

Mark Kerr Dominated MMA as The Smashing Machine. His Addiction Nearly Took Everything Away.

Dwayne Johnson portrays MMA legend Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine.’ Learn about Kerr’s background and drug addiction, ...

‘I’m going to hospital’ – The Rock was forced to spar Oleksandr Usyk for real and names one thing that stunned him

Dwayne Johnson experienced first hand what makes Oleksandr Usyk so tough when filming ‘The Smashing Machine’. In the upcoming ...

‘You’ll kill me’ – Dwayne Johnson took brutal shot during filming for The Smashing Machine

Not many actors voluntarily take punches to the face. But that is what Dwayane Johsnon did during filming of his upcoming film The Smashing Machine. The movie hits the box office on Oct. 3 and is ...

Dwayne Johnson admits he took a real punch during filming of 'The Smashing Machine' movie: 'Got my bell rung'

The Rock begged his co-star, a real MMA fighter, to legitimately punch him while filming 'The Smashing Machine' ...
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Health practitioners reflect on Bahubali’s passing and the risks of professional boxing

Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey died days after a brutal fight. Health practitioners link malaria, internal bleeding ...
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“The Smashing Machine” Pulls Its Punches

Johnson’s taut performance, Benny Safdie’s bio-pic about the mixed-martial-arts fighter Mark Kerr proves distanced and ...

Combat sports: Holmes back where the heart is

Pat Holmes was through with boxing promotion. Done. No more. It was January 2022. He hadn't promoted a card since February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the sport for more than a ...