Jamie Foxx Picked to Play Mike Tyson in Biopic

A Mike Tyson biopic has been discussed for quite some time now, but a final decision has been made regarding who will play the American, heavyweight boxer.
Singer and Academy Award winning actor, Jamie Foxx, will be playing Mike Tyson in the upcoming biopic. Tyson confirmed the news during an interview with The Sun, stating “It’s on, as of right now. Jamie Foxx has signed on for it. Filming hasn’t started yet but it’s going to happen. A lot of people aren’t going to like the things I’ve done in my life.”
Tyson has also admitted that many will find the movie uncomfortable to watch.
Mike Tyson is a former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, was crowned as the world heavyweight champion, and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the heavyweight title at 20 years old. Tyson’s life has certainly been eventful enough to chronicle in a movie, as the boxer has had his fair share of scandals throughout the years.
Tyson lost his title to Buster Douglas in 1990, and in 1992 the heavyweight boxer was convicted of rape and served three years in prison. Tyson made many unsuccessful attempts to regain his title including him infamously biting off a portion of Evander Holyfield’s ear. He was also married three times, and sufferedbankruptcy, depression and bipolar disorder.
Jamie Foxx is an actor, singer, and songwriter who has won an Academy award for best actor, and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biopic Ray. Foxx is also known for his roles in films such as Django: Unchained, Collateral, Ali and most recently Baby Driver.
Foxx currently serves as a host and executive producer on the game show, Beat Shazzam.
Sources have said Foxx is preparing for the role by “getting in shape”. It has also been rumored that director, Martin Scorsese will be shooting the biopic.
Further details, such as the title of the movie and release date, are still forthcoming.