Hercules
A look back at former WBA heavyweight champion Mike Weaver's rise to the top. A high school athlete and later United States Marine, Weaver would be nicknamed "Hercules" when he served as a sparring partner for heavyweight champion Ken Norton. Unsure of whether to proceed with a boxing career, Weaver would become one of the most exciting heavyweights of the early 1980s because of his crushing power and work ethic.
- Runtime
- 22m
- Released
- 2021
Details
Release year: 2021
Storyline
A look back at former WBA heavyweight champion Mike Weaver's rise to the top. A high school athlete and later United States Marine, Weaver would be nicknamed "Hercules" when he served as a sparring partner for heavyweight champion Ken Norton. Unsure of whether to proceed with a boxing career, Weaver would become one of the most exciting heavyweights of the early 1980s because of his crushing power and work ethic.
Top credits
- Gerrie Coetzee — Self
- Bert Cooper — Self
- Michael Dokes — Self
- Johnny Duplooy — Self