Jharrel Jerome plays Anthony, and Robles himself doubled the actor in grapple-heavy match scenes. “I got the opportunity to train for something all over again, to go back in time and just relive ...

Unstoppable is based on the true story of Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and nevertheless went on to become an NCAA Division I wrestling champion for Arizona State in 2011.

Anthony Robles says giving 100 percent during the scenes felt like he was wrestling a full match again. “I was definitely feeling it. My body was tired, my lungs were given out,” he says.

Anthony Robles was a champion wrestler. ... Champion wrestler Anthony Robles fact checks his 'Unstoppable' true story. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY. Updated Thu, January 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM UTC.

That part isn’t true. Though Anthony Robles did go undefeated in his final wrestling season and beat the defending 125-pound NCAA Champion, Iowa’s Matt McDonough, as shown in the film, the ...

Anthony Robles says giving 100 percent during the scenes felt like he was wrestling a full match again. “I was definitely feeling it. My body was tired, my lungs were given out,” he says.

The 2024 sports biopic Unstoppable chronicles the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, who faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat, becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling ...

The first time Jharrel Jerome met Anthony Robles, he was terrified. Then 21-years-old, the actor (Moonlight, Monster) had recently been chosen to portray Robles—an NCAA-champion wrestler born ...

True story of Arizona State University wrestler Anthony Robles is so inspiring, it's hard to capture on film. Jharrell Jerome and Jennifer Lopez try.

Unstoppable is based on the true story of Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and nevertheless went on to become an ...

Anthony Robles was a champion wrestler. ... Champion wrestler Anthony Robles fact checks his 'Unstoppable' true story. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY. Updated January 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM.