Collins To Star In Latino Boxer Bio


Clifton Collins Jr. ("Tigerland") has landed inside the ring opposite John Leguizamo for HBO boxing project "Infamous," reports Variety

Scripted by Frank Pugliese from a story by Leguizamo and Kathy DeMarco, pic tells the story of a Latino boxer (Leguizamo) who, while struggling with the death of his brother, looks to a former boxer, played by Collins, to help him defend his welter-weight championship.

In addition to starring, Leguizamo will co-helm with Enrique Shadyac, and is also taking an executive producer credit.

Production is skedded to start next month in Gotham.

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