Tyson gives Foxx the thumps-up to portray him

Retired boxer Mike Tyson has given Oscar winner Jamie Foxx the okay to play him in a planned biopic after warming to the actor/comedian's famous impersonation.

Tyson admits he was very angry with Foxx the first time he saw the 'Ray' star poking fun at him on US TV show 'In Living Color' - but the two men have recently met and now the sports star feels the actor is the best man to portray him in a film.