How true is Mike?<\/strong><\/h2>\nAcross eight episodes, Mike will explore Tyson\u2019s early life and in a criss-crossing narrative, follow his rise to being the youngest heavyweight world champion in boxing history. It also delves into a fall that saw him convicted of rape and later filing for bankruptcy. It\u2019s a comprehensive dive into the man and the myth.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth noting that Tyson himself has denounced the series, accusing the producers of \u201cstealing\u201d his story and calling the show a \u201cslave master take\u201d on his life. He also made reference to the series using his stage show as a framing device, tweeting: \u201cHulu used my Undisputed Truth show as the back drop for their Unauthorized Truth series about my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tyson also criticised the makers for not having him involved in the series: \u201cDon\u2019t let Hulu fool you. I don\u2019t support their story about my life. They stole my life story and didn\u2019t pay me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The move to make a biopic without the person\u2019s involvement is a contrast to recent true stories such as Elvis, Bohemian Rhapsody and Straight Outta Compton, which were all made with the blessings of the respective estates.<\/p>\n
The former heavyweight champion, who once threatened to eat Lennox Lewis\u2019s children in the build-up to the pair\u2019s 2002 fight, had already hit out at the series when it was announced in early 2021.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThis announcement on the heels of social disparities in our country is a prime example of how Hulu\u2019s corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural misappropriation of the Tyson life story. To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu\u2019s concern for dollars over respect for Black story rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cHollywood needs to be more sensitive to Black experiences especially after all that has transpired in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n