Pierce Brosnan Stars in Film about Naseem Hamed

Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan has been spotted on the set of a film about British boxer "Prince" Naseem Hamed.

Sources report that Brosnan will play Irish trainer Brendan Ingle, who coached Hamed from the age of 7 to 25. It was previously reported that Paddy Considine would play this role.

"The Giant" is a film about the British boxer and former world champion Naseem Hamed, his childhood, rise to fame, and conquest of the world title. The film's release date has not yet been announced.