Foxx working on Tyson biopic

Jamie Foxx is working on a biopic of Mike Tyson.

The actor is planning to team up with his 'Ray' director Taylor Hackford for a movie about the troubled boxer, who following his glittering career in the 1980s has hid by scandal, including a rape conviction and bankruptcy.

Jamie said: "Mike Tyson, heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Taylor Hackford, who also directed the Ray Charles biopic, I think is my man. We have a certain kinship, and we've talked about when we do get back together what it would be like. I think, for something like this, it would be great because everybody remembers that era. And it's been a long enough time that people need a refreshening."

Jamie has already discussed the project with the sports star, who has previously said he would like the 'Soloist' actor to play him in a movie.

Jamie added to MTV: "I've reached out to Mike, and I've been open about it.

I think that, of all the biopics that are out there, he has the most interesting story that no one has ever heard.

"I've been privy to some of the private things that I just think are so amazing. Here's this guy that could do no wrong, and everything he did, we loved it. And then, when he wasn't the heavyweight champion, anything he did was considered foul and just horrible."