Date 13/09/2017 - News People
Jamie Foxx is preparing to play Mike Tyson in a biopic of the legendary boxer. The 49-year-old actor has agreed a deal to star as the New York-born icon, whose career was blighted by numerous controversies. A source said: "Jamie went to a couple of sessions with his trainer in the gym for this movie. He knows if he wants to play Iron Mike then he needs to improve that side of his game." Legendary director Martin Scorsese is reportedly keen to helm the project, while Mike has also given Jamie a helping hand with his preparations.The insider told The Sun newspaper: "Mike knows it is Jamie's dream to play him and they have talked about gym work and how he could put him through his paces.
