A new movie about Muhammad Ali is being developed at CBS

A limited series that will tell the story of eight critical moments in the life of Muhammad Ali is being developed by CBS All Access. 
The series known as 8 Fights —The Life of  Muhammad Ali,”  will have 8 episodes with each episode framed by one of Ali’s fights. The story of each episode, however will focus on Ali’s internal struggles and the drama of his life outside the ring.  The project will explore the heart and mind of one of the most consequential and controversial figures of the 20th century.

The limited series will be produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Morgan Freeman’s Revelations Entertainment, and is based on the recent biography “Ali: A Life” by Jonathan Eig.