Mike Tyson Secures Jamie Foxx for “Champion” Biopic

Former heavyweight champ Michael Gerard Tyson talks with Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx about collaborating on a possible biopic centered on his life. Tyson said Foxx who is splendid for the role, has agreed to take it on. Currently Tyson is on the road promoting his one-man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth and is already making preparations to tell his life story on the big screen.

The heavyweight’s 90-minute personal documentary gives an unvarnished account of the ups and downs of his life. It covers his troubled childhood, his famed boxing career to include time in prison and issues with addiction. This one-man stage show is directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee was also turned into a HBO special which first aired late last year.

Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. By the age of 20 he had become the youngest  … click HERE to continue reading