Maurice "Termite" Watkins' life reads like a Hollywood script. Now, his story is coming to the silver screen.
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Thursday, the boxing hall of famer announced at his gym in northeast Houston that Sylvester Stallone's production company, Balboa Productions, is making a feature film focused on Termite.
"The journey has been fantastic," Watkins told ABC13 Thursday. "It's been tough. It's been hard, but it's been a great journey. Now, by the grace of God, the journey is paying off."
Termite fought for world championships, battled addiction, beat COVID-19 and even trained Iraqi boxers for the Olympics.
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In July, ABC13 featured Termite's fascinating journey and redemption in the ring.
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At Watkins' gym Thursday, ABC13 showed the boxer video from the ABC13 Vault that captured Termite training and boxing back in 1982.
"That's when I was in the gym training for the world championships fight. Wow. All of y'all come here just for a second," Watkins said, motioning to his family. "I have to show my daughter. This is bringing back memories."
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