Denzel Washington's (Rubin Carter) "The Hurricane" Custom Made Satin G&S Boxing Shorts W/COA - These boxing shorts were worn by actor Denzel Washington, as he portrayed the character “Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter” in the 1999 biopic, “The Hurricane”. The black and cream satin G&S boxing shorts were custom made for Denzel Washington by Eric Winterling Inc. New York. The shorts have an internal label with “Carter” hand written in black ink. Denzel Washington wore these shorts during the filming of the scene in which the Hurricane beats the undefeated champion “Joey Cooper”. “The Hurricane” is a 1999 film directed by Norman Jewison and stars Denzel Washington in the title role. This biopic looks into the life of Rubin Carter the rising boxer who’s wrongfully convicted of murder, for which he spends 20 years behind bars. His story of struggle inspires a trio of Canadian advocates to help prove his innocence. This garment will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Denzel Washington (born December 28, 1954)[1] is an American actor, director, and producer. He has received three Golden Globe awards, a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor. He has been nominated for a multitude of other awards, including six Academy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards and six Screen Actors Guild Awards.