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The Opponent (1988)

The Opponent (1988)

Action
Release Date: 1988, July 8
Directors: Sergio Martino
Countries: Italy
Production: Medusa Distribuzione, Medusa Distribuzione, National Cinematografica, National Cinematografica, Dania Film, Dania Film, Reteitalia, Reteitalia
Cast: Giuliano Gemma, Daniel Greene, Edgar Allan Poe IV, Ruben Rabasa, Reggie Pierre, Ernest Borgnine, Mary Stavin, Bill Wohrman, Scotty Gallin, James Warring, Herb Goldstein, Gregg Todd Davis

Overview:

Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.