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Actor Liam Neeson talks boxing

Star of 'Taken 2' talks amateur boxing, fights scenes and his idol, Ali

Originally Published: October 4, 2012
By Brian Campbell | ESPN.com

Raised in the Northern Ireland town of Ballymena, actor Liam Neeson credits a lot of his success to the discipline and work ethic he acquired as an amateur boxer in the 1960s.

Still an avid follower of the sport, Neeson visited ESPN's Bristol, Conn., headquarters on Wednesday to promote his new film "Taken 2," which opens in theaters on Oct. 5. He also took time out to talk about what goes into filming a fight scene, his opinions on boxing today and what it was like meeting his idol, ...

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