The legendary boxer Mike Tyson is stepping into the shoes of a producer for his upcoming biopic. In a recent interview, Tyson talked about his biopic and about who was going to portray him in the series.
And it is none other than Jamie Foxx. The ‘Ray‘ star is going to be playing the great boxer in his upcoming biopic. So, what more did Mike Tyson say about the upcoming series? Let’s take a look.
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What Does Mike Tyson Have To Say?
In the recent Valuetainment podcast, host Patrick Bet-David and Mike Tyson had a chat about his upcoming biopic. While discussing the biopic, the topic of Jamie Foxx’s health issue also came up.
Tyson explained that the possibility of Foxx playing his role in the biopic remains high. The original plan was to make Foxx appear younger in the film since he is close to Tyson’s age.
However, with the recent health issues that Jamie Foxx is suffering from, it is uncertain when he can join back. Mike Tyson also added that he does not know what Foxx is suffering from or how bad the condition is. “Hey listen, we can’t anticipate our next breath. We don’t know when we’re going to die. After we leave this, bad stuff could happen,” said Mike Tyson.
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What Is Jamie Foxx Suffering From?
The news about Jamie Foxx suffering from ill health has been made public. However, the actual nature of his illness has not been revealed. We do not know how he is doing at the moment.
On 11 April, Jamie’s daughter Corinne Foxx took to Instagram to share the news that Jamie Foxx suffered a medical complication. She did not specify what had happened. But Corinne added that the family knows and appreciates how much Foxx is loved by his fans. She also said that they appreciate the fans’ prayers and that the family requires some privacy.
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