Anybody who's followed Ward's career knows that he went through some horrendous battles. I'm not just talking about the three bloody wars he fought with Arturo Gotti. Ward was never the best technical fighter, he was a scrappy brawler who survived on heart and tenacity more than anything else. From what I'm seeing from the trailer, they've done a good job capturing just how tough his rise to the "top" really was. It looks a little cliched at points, particularly involving the Amy Adams character, but if it's boxing then I'm there. Boxing movies are the best sports movies. Period.
December's looking like a busy month, as The Fighter opens on December 10th. Check out the trailer below!