Prepare to see more film crews around Savannah and Colleton County. Filming is about to begin for a short film that tells the story of a Savannah boxer who had his greatest fight. outside the ring. Zeke Wilson started boxing when he was a teenager. “Being a kid raised by a single mother, I needed a role model in my life. I used Joe Frazier as a role model,” he said. Wilson had his first official fight at the National Guard Armory in Savannah when he was just a teenager. He ended up setting the state record for fastest knockout. “Just because you don’t believe it doesn’t mean it won’t happen,” he said. “I learned that a long time ago.” Later in Wilson’s life, he became a manager, trainer and promoter. When he went to promote boxing events in Massachusetts, the head of the state Athletic Commission told him he would have to pay $10,000. This was double what his white counterparts were charged. “When you have someone of the same race who discriminates against you because they believe they are superior to you or better than you, it gives you a very different feeling,” Wilson said. was wrong, Wilson sued. “When I sued him for doing this to me because he was a state actor, the state became his lawyer and I couldn’t find a lawyer. Nobody wanted to touch the case,” Wilson said. .Wilson ended up representing himself in the Wilson V. McClure case and won. “It took me 8 days in federal court to get this done,” he said. Years ago, Zeke Wilson wrote a book about his legal battle. He called it the eighth round. “I used the words ‘eighth round’ because every chapter in the book is an actual round,” Wilson said. Now, with the help of his neighbor from Savannah, Stan Allen, Wilson is turning his book into a short film. story and a gripping story,” said Stan Allen, executive producer of the film. “It’s not just about discrimination, it’s about perseverance and doing things that other people tell you you can’t do.” Wilson has already signed up local celebrities like Rep. Buddy Carter to appear in the film. prized fighter but unfortunately they wanted me to be a punching bag so I decided to be a lawyer,” Rep. Carter joked. Wilson is now hoping more people will join him so he can use her story to make a positive difference.” Be on the lookout. It’s going to be a great movie,” Wilson said. Filming is expected to take place at the Colleton County Courthouse and parts of Savannah. Wilson hopes to complete the movie by January 2023. If you want to be an extra in the film, Wilson is looking for people of all races and backgrounds to participate. Visit theeighthroundstar.com for more information.
Get ready to see more film crews around Savannah and Colleton County.
Filming is about to begin for a short film that tells the story of a boxer from Savannah who had his biggest fight outside the ring.
Zeke Wilson started boxing when he was a teenager.
“Being a kid raised by a single mother, I needed a role model in my life. I used Joe Frazier as a role model,” he said.
Wilson had his first official fight at the National Guard Armory in Savannah when he was just a teenager. He ended up setting the state record for fastest knockout.
“Just because you don’t believe it doesn’t mean it won’t happen,” he said. “I learned that a long time ago.”
Later in Wilson’s life, he became a manager, trainer and promoter. When he went to promote boxing events in Massachusetts, the head of the state Athletic Commission told him he would have to pay $10,000. This was double what his white counterparts were charged.
“When someone of the same race discriminates against you because they believe they are superior to you or better than you, it gives you a very different feeling,” Wilson said.
Acknowledging this was wrong, Wilson sued.
“When I sued him for doing this to me because he was a state actor, the state became his lawyer and I couldn’t find a lawyer. Nobody wanted to touch the case,” Wilson said.
Wilson ended up representing himself in the Wilson V. McClure case and won.
“It took me 8 days in federal court to get this done,” he said.
Years ago, Zeke Wilson wrote a book about his legal battle. He called it the eighth round.
“I used the words ‘eighth round’ because every chapter in the book is an actual round,” Wilson said.
Now, with the help of his neighbor from Savannah, Stan Allen, Wilson is turning his book into a short film.
“It’s a timely story and a gripping story,” said Stan Allen, the film’s executive producer. “It’s not just about discrimination, it’s about perseverance and doing things that other people tell you you can’t do.”
Wilson has already signed up some local celebrities like Rep. Buddy Carter to appear in the film.
“I was hoping I would be a prized fighter, but unfortunately they wanted me to be a punching bag so I decided to be a lawyer,” Rep. Carter joked.
Wilson now hopes more people will join him so he can use his story to make a positive difference.
“Be on the lookout. It’s going to be a great movie,” Wilson said.
Filming is expected to take place at the Colleton County Courthouse and parts of Savannah.
Wilson hopes to complete the film by January 2023.
If you want to be an extra in the film, Wilson is looking for people of all races and backgrounds to participate. Visit theeighthroundstar.com for more information.
