Mahershala Ali to Play Boxing Legend Jack Johnson for HBO Series

Academy Award winning actor Mahershala Ali has been tapped to play boxing icon Jack Johnson for an HBO limited series currently in development. Unruly is the title of the project and will be, as described, an "unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Johnson's life." The six-part series will explore the life story of Johnson -- from his beginnings in the sport, challenges concerning race in society and rise to success as the first Black heavyweight boxing champion.Tony-nominated book w...