Who Is Going To Play Mike Tyson in the Boxer's Hulu Biopic?


The life of Mike Tyson, one of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers, is about to be dramatized for the small screen.

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Tyson may be known for his fierce boxing style,

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his face tattoo and his distinctive voice, but Hulu's

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Mike is keen to show the sportsman in what has been described as "an unauthorized and no-holds-barred" drama.

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The boxer has remained one of the sport's most famous faces in the decades since his 1985 debut,

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his powerful boxing style earned him the nickname "Iron Mike" and saw him

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become the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 20.

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To tell Tyson's story the right actor is needed for the part, and the streaming platform has

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revealed the first-look at the actor who will be personifying the former heavyweight champion.

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