Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx to play Mike Tyson in boxer’s take on his life

Mike Tyson is getting within the TV drama ring in opposition to himself.

On the heels of Hulu’s announcement of a Tyson miniseries to be made with out his involvement, the boxing nice stated he’s producing a restricted sequence starring Jamie Foxx. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Foxx are also among the many producers.

“I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time,” Tyson stated in an announcement Monday. He stated he appears ahead to making a sequence that “not only captures my professional and personal journey but also inspires and entertains.”

The announcement didn't embrace when and on what outlet will probably be proven.

Tyson referred to as this “perfect moment” for the challenge, citing the Legends Solely League he launched final November together with his exhibition struggle in opposition to Roy Jones Jr. The pay-per-view occasion included different bouts and music acts.

Final month, Hulu stated it had ordered the eight-episode sequence ‘Iron Mike,’ saying it might discover the “the wild, tragic and controversial life and career” of a polarising athlete. A launch date wasn’t introduced.

Tyson took to social media on the time to slam the manufacturing, calling it “cultural misappropriation” and saying he wasn’t being compensated for his story. Hulu didn’t reply to a request for touch upon his remarks.