Actor Mickey Rourke prepares for boxing match in Moscow
- 10 years ago
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STORY: American sexagenarian actor Mickey Rourke weighed in on the eve of a boxing match in Moscow with an opponent half his age on Thursday (November 27).
Rourke, 62, wore a colourful pair of boxer briefs and a straw cowboy hat, which he took off before hitting the scales.
The actor gave his 29-year-old opponent, Elliot Seymour, a friendly fist bump before the two stared each other down.
Rourke, well-known for his roles in "9 1/2 Weeks" and "Angel Heart" made a film comeback in the 2008 film "The Wrestler".
Rourke has boxing experience, having won six of eight fights.
Seymour, ranked 256 in the United Sates, has one knockout and nine losses in 10 bouts.
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STORY: American sexagenarian actor Mickey Rourke weighed in on the eve of a boxing match in Moscow with an opponent half his age on Thursday (November 27).
Rourke, 62, wore a colourful pair of boxer briefs and a straw cowboy hat, which he took off before hitting the scales.
The actor gave his 29-year-old opponent, Elliot Seymour, a friendly fist bump before the two stared each other down.
Rourke, well-known for his roles in "9 1/2 Weeks" and "Angel Heart" made a film comeback in the 2008 film "The Wrestler".
Rourke has boxing experience, having won six of eight fights.
Seymour, ranked 256 in the United Sates, has one knockout and nine losses in 10 bouts.