"He flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee – thus Muhammad Ali was born."
Released in 2000, King of the World is an intense and fast-paced biographical film that focuses on the critical early years of boxing legend Muhammad Ali (originally Cassius Clay). The film follows the young and confident boxer's rise from obscurity to world champion, and depicts the immense societal pressures he faced.
Starring Terrence Howard , he gives a powerful and charismatic performance as a man who refused to be silenced – neither in nor out of the ring.
