After four years of running up and down soccer fields for the “Goal!” trilogy, actor Kuno Becker exchanges his cleats for a pair of gloves in “From México with Love.”

In the film, Becker plays Héctor Villa, a young Mexican immigrant who gets into the boxing ring to support his family and prove to everyone that he has what it takes to win.

Originally from México City, Becker, 31, spoke to EXTRA about how physical boxing really is compared to soccer and how he thinks he’d fare if he stepped into the ring as an amateur fighter.

“From México with Love” is currently playing at the Marcus Addison Theatre (1555 W. Lake Street, Addison, Ill.) and AMC’s South Barrington 30 (170 Studio Drive, South Barrington, Ill.)

EXTRA: Were you much of a boxing fan before taking on this role in “From México with Love?”

Kuno Becker: Well, I like Mixed Martial Arts. I followed a little bit of boxing, but it wasn’t like I’ve been following it since I was a kid. I check out as much boxing as I can. But, you know, this isn’t a movie just for boxing fans. At the end of the day, a lot of people are going to be able to relate to it in different ways.

Compare the physicality of boxing to other sports you’ve played like soccer in the “Goal!” trilogy.

It’s a lot tougher to play soccer and make it look believable. Boxing was easier for me. I got injured a lot more in the soccer world. In soccer, I pulled muscles. I thought boxing was going to be tougher. During the fighting sequences, everyone would get a little bit hurt, but it wasn’t a big thing. It was a lot of fun.