A singular journey from Brooklyn's ghettos to worldwide fame to notoriety, and, finally, to a tranquil wisdom, Undisputed Truth is not only a great sports memoir but an autobiography for the ages. With a triumphant one-man stage show, his unforgettable performances in the Hangover films, and his newfound happiness and stability as a father and husband, Tyson's story is an inspiring American original.īrutally honest, raw, and often hilarious, Tyson chronicles his tumultuous highs and lows in the same sincere, straightforward manner we have come to expect from this legendary athlete. Yet he fought his way back the man who once admitted being addicted "to everything" regained his success, his dignity, and the love of his family. Years of hard partying, violent fights, and criminal proceedings took their toll: by 2003, Tyson had hit rock bottom, a convicted felon, completely broke, the punch line to a thousand bad late-night jokes. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most thrilling and ferocious boxers of all time-and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon-Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. The boxer has been promoting a return to the ring, while the actor has continued to tease his role as Tyson.A bare-knuckled, tell-all memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world-and a legend both in and out of the ring. By 2017, Foxx told Screen Rant that the boxing project was still moving forward, and that Scorsese was indeed going to direct. Three and half years later, the buzz appears to be picking up again thanks to Tyson and Foxx's recent Instagram posts. In 2015, Foxx made the interview rounds and recalled befriending Tyson during the late '80s after they met at a stand-up comedy show in Los Angeles. He later revealed that Terence Winter would write the screenplay and that Martin Scorsese would direct. Now 53 years old, Tyson has been planning a comeback in 2020, which means that the screenplay for Foxx's biopic may not be technically complete.įoxx was originally attached to the Tyson biopic in 2014. He has married three times and has many children with different women. Tyson is fearless in the ring, but he has seen both the good and bad sides outside. Heavyweight boxing champ, a Brooklyn native who rose to fame during the 1980s and intimidated opponents with his presence alone. Mike Tyson is the youngest ever heavyweight champion and is undoubtedly one of the most ferocious fighters. A Mike Tyson biopic has been rumored for years, but a movie now appears to be in the works. Jamie Foxx will portray the former U.S.
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