D'Amato was a legendary boxing coach and trained some of the greatest heavyweight world champions. In the twilight of his career, he opened a gym in Catskill, New York and that's where he met Tyson, who at the time was a young delinquent who used his fists to get into trouble, and forged him into the youngest-ever heavyweight world champion.
The film will be written, co-produced and directed by "Homeland" star Rupert Friend. Here's what Friend had to say about the biopic:
"Ultimately, this is a story about a deep love between two ferocious talents, each brave enough to admit their fears to the other, and so spur one another to greatness. It is a story about fighting for what you believe in, and a film that will make you question what strength really is.".
Production is expected to begin this fall. The casting for the role of Mike Tyson is still underway.
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