The Greatest

Before Ali, he was Clay

  • Rated 5.0 out of 10
  • TV Series
  • 2026
  • 1 season
  • 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.

Starring
Jaalen Best, Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph

Seasons

Cast

  • Jaalen Best

    Jaalen Best

    Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali

  • Omari Hardwick

    Omari Hardwick

    Cassius 'Cash' Clay Sr.

  • Dana Gourrier

    Dana Gourrier

    Odessa 'Bird' Clay

  • Amin Joseph

    Amin Joseph

    Sonny Liston

  • Kai Parham

    Kai Parham

    Rudy Clay

  • Giovanni Ribisi

    Giovanni Ribisi

    Angelo Dundee

  • Reno Wilson

    Reno Wilson

    Drew 'Bundini' Brown

  • Erica Tazel

    Erica Tazel

    Geraldine Liston

  • Aleks Paunovic

    Aleks Paunovic

    William Faversham Jr.

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