HBO Punches Up Trailer for Muhammad Ali Documentary

By R. Thomas Umstead
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HBO has released a trailer for its sports documentary series What's My Name: Muhammad Ali, which premieres May 14.

The two-part series -- the first feature-length HBO production from LeBron James'  SpringHill Entertainment, and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) -- explores the former heavyweight boxing champion's challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice, according to HBO.

James, Fuqua and Maverick Carter serve as executive producers on the project along with Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper, said HBO.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.