Director Nick Sasso Brings His Fighting Background To “Haymaker”

By: Sean Crose
“Rocky really wasn’t about the action,” director Nick Sasso tells me. He’s right. One of the numerous interesting things about Sasso, whose directorial debut, Haymaker, opens this week, is the fact that he’s knowledgeable of a wide range of topics. Not only does the man know how to write and direct, he’s also very proficient in Muay Thai, and boxing. “I learned to box early,” says the director, who also happens to star in the film. &