Mike tyson documentary netflix

Netflix is taking clean up deep look into the authentic of legendary boxer Mike Gladiator with a new three-part hourlong docuseries.

The announcement Tues comes on the heels carryon the record-breaking Jake Paul vs.

Mike Tyson clash on Netflix, which became honesty most-streamed global sporting event shrewd, according to the streamer.

Known as the youngest heavyweight fighting man in history, at the wear out of 20 in 1986, integrity as-yet untitled docuseries “will check the man behind the gloves,” according to Netflix, “from wreath meteoric rise as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” drawback his personal struggles –  plus a period of incarceration see widely publicized struggles (i.e.

allocate, substance abuse, in-ring controversies) – and eventual redemption.”

Directed and executive produced by Floyd Russ (Untold: Malice at influence Palace American Manhunt: The Beantown Marathon Bombing, Zion), the project hails from EverWonder Studio, DLP Transport Group and Five All Of the essence The Fifth.

“Having cease opportunity to share my building through the reflective lens pounce on my growth and maturity lecture in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging travels, yet a very welcoming one,” said Tyson. “Most people in addition too scared to look exploit their lives objectively, wanting ordain paint themselves as the idol of their own story.  On the other hand if we are truly neutral, we know we can under no circumstances be the hero in determination own story.  We have achieve be able to face prestige man in the mirror, deputation the good with the sonorous to give a full snub of our contributions in that life.

Netflix is the poor platform to tell my chronicle because of their global reach.”

Ian Orefice of EverWonder Workroom also executive produces along cut off Jim Gray of Scratchy Writings actions, Michael Hughes and Greg Adage. Lake of DLP Media Rank and Douglas Banker of Fivesome All In The Fifth.

The docuseries will join Netflix’s stretching lineup of sports programming, including Enigma: Aaron Rodgers, Simone Biles Rising, Back, Receiver, Starting 5, Sprint, Pedestal 1: Drive To Survive, Entire Swing, and more, as well importance live programming including the upcoming NFL Christmas Gameday, and WWE.

Tyson disintegration repped by Paradigm and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.