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“Before Ali, he was Clay”

5.0 / 10 · 16 votes

TV-14

2026

1 season

8 episodes

Drama

Fresh off gold at the 1960 Olympics, young boxer Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) sets his sights on the Heavyweight Championship. Contending with newfound fame, self-doubt, family conflict and a politically charged America, the once-in-a-generation prodigy discovers his greatest opponent won't be in the ring, but in a society that isn't ready for him to become his own man.

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Cast

Jaalen Best

Omari Hardwick

Dana Gourrier

Amin Joseph

Kai Parham

Giovanni Ribisi

Reno Wilson

Erica Tazel

Aleks Paunovic

Tyee Tilghman

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Seasons

1.Fool's Gold
2.8
04-11-20261h 2m
After winning an Olympic Gold medal in Rome, Cassius Clay returns to Louisville with a changed perspective and excitement for what's to come. He must quickly learn to navigate his...
2.Promised Land
1.8
04-11-202646 min
The Clay family scrambles to secure Cassius' future ahead of his first professional fight. Bird is crushed to discover that Cash and the boys are making decisions without her, crea...
3.The New Negro
3.0
04-11-202654 min
Sonny Liston emerges as a fearsome challenger in the boxing world, but fights to escape his ties to the mob. Cassius finds a trainer in the renowned boxer Archie Moore, but his con...
4.Artist at Work
1.0
04-11-202652 min
Cassius climbs the ranks for a chance at the heavyweight title. Meanwhile, Sonny has bulldozed all competition and is closing in on Floyd Patterson fast. Inspired by an ostentatiou...
5.X²
1.3
04-11-202648 min
A newfound friendship with Malcolm X draws Cassius deeper into the Nation of Islam as he struggles to keep his faith hidden from his parents and the press. During a fraught visit h...
6.Eight Count
3.2
04-11-202639 min
Cassius follows his title dreams to London, where he faces British champion Henry Cooper. But his arrogance and Cooper's devastating left hook send him crashing to the canvas. With...
7.Louder than Words
2.8
04-11-202650 min
When word of Cassius joining the Nation of Islam hits the papers, public outcry puts the Heavyweight Title fight in jeopardy. His parents, trainers, cornermen, and even Malcolm X u...
8.Hi, My Name Is...
2.8
04-11-202659 min
Cassius faces heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in the fight of his career. As the brash contender taunts his formidable opponent, the pressure mounts to prove he's more than just...