Muhammad Ali will have his series on Prime Video: trailer and release date for "The Greatest"

Muhammad Ali is, for many, the greatest boxer in history. A legend inside and outside the ring, the fighter will soon have a series on Amazon Prime Video. "The Greatest" , as it is called, will have eight episodes and comes from executive producers Ben Watkins, Michael B. Jordan, and Shawn Carter. Muhammad Ali's widow, Lonnie Ali , has also taken part in the development of the miniseries, an exceptional witness to the events narrated in it.

The cast of "The Greatest," the series about Muhammad Ali

Actor Jaalen Best will portray Ali , who died last June 3, 2016, in Arizona, United States. Meanwhile, Amin Joseph will step into the role of Sonny Liston , the heavyweight's historic rival. Giovanni Ribisi will play A ngelo Dundee , Muhammad Ali's trainer, and Michael Ealy will portray Malcom X . Let us remember that Ali, aside from his undeniable sporting significance, was a prominent social figure .

When does "The Greatest" premiere on Amazon Prime Video?

' "The Greatest" , the eight-episode series about the life of Muhammad Ali , will arrive on Amazon Prime Video next Wednesday, November 4 . "Fighters like you come along once in a lifetime. Maybe once in history." That’s how the trailer begins. In it, we see glimpses of Ali ’s family tension with his father, his rivalry with Sonny Liston , and the protagonist’s involvement in social issues in the United States .'

Muhammad Ali: three-time world champion and an Olympic gold medal

Some of Muhammad Ali 's phrases and images from his fights are icons in the history of sport. Nicknamed "The greatest" ("The greatest," the name of the series), he holds a professional record of 56 victories (37 by KO) and five defeats (one by technical knockout, against Larry Holmes in the tenth round). Born as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. , he later changed his name, was three-time world heavyweight champion and won Olympic gold in Rome 1960 .