Amstel Lager: The Boxer
This TV advert for Amstel Lager tells the story of boxer, Thapelo ‘Tick Tock’ Mokoena, and the community that supports him as he learns to take his time and rediscover the joy of boxing, setting him on the path to a glorious comeback.
Advertising Agency: OwenKessel, USA
Executive Creative Director: Donovan Bryan
Creative Director / Copywriter: Mike Cook
Art Director: Martin Sing
Production Company: Velocity Films
Director: Greg Gray
Editor: Ricky Boyd / Deliverance

11 comments
Winner!!!
fuck. god damn powerful!
Looks like a re-invention of Stella's all time classic "swimmer". Not really impressed.
could you provide a link?
Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qVICtQ7hac&feature=context-chv
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Guinness, my bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qTdam2g06U
while i was watching i was gonna say although the style/ambiance is similar, the story is different enough. Until I got to the closing concept
Ouch...
nice copy nice execution
Still nice.
Awesome!! great ad concept!
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