Jamie Foxx Confirmed to play Mike Tyson in TV Series

Jamie Foxx will be doing one of his better impressions, Mike Tyson, in a new biographical television series entitled “Tyson”, it has been confirmed. Foxx looks to be the perfect person for the role, having already debuted his Tyson impression on TV all the way back in 2015.

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Tyson has given his full support behind the project:

“I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time he told Variety.

“I look forward to collaborating with Martin, Antoine, Jamie, and the entire creative team to bring audiences a series that not only captures my professional and personal journey but also inspires and entertains.”

Training Day Director Antoine Fuqua is set to direct with Martin Scorsese working as executive producer. The news seems to have gone down very well with fans online, with plenty of Twitter users posting their approval.

Check out some reactions below:

Jamie Foxx's Mike Tyson biopic is moving forward as a series with Martin Scorsese exec producing 🥊

He already knows what the opening scene will be 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xb5Ss6VIFM

— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) March 22, 2021

This is gonna be flames

— Danny Spence (@spenceisgood) March 22, 2021

Solid casting.

— Suren.eth (@mypandashallfly) March 22, 2021

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— Jeremy (@menks101) March 22, 2021

Can’t wait to see this, it’s going to be appointment television.

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