Any reports in that vein will no doubt give fans a better idea of what key moments from Tyson’s career will make their way to the small screen.
Jamie Foxx is officially set to lead the new project, simply dubbed Tyson, as both its star and as an executive producer.
I’m guessing it’ll gear pretty heavily towards his actual boxing career, and less so on his Comedy Central Roast hijinks.
The limited TV series is set to cover the entirety of Mike Tyson’s controversial life, so we can count on hearing about more casting news for whoever will play Tyson as a younger man.