Prime Video's Ali drama The Greatest puts Sonny Liston back in the frame
The gist
Prime Video's eight-episode Ali drama The Greatest premiered Nov 4, with Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston.
The series recasts a champion long reduced to a villain in another's triumph.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026A FilmGordon piece on Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston is published.
- Nov 2, 2026Boxing News reports Ring Magazine columnist Tom Gray, given early access to the full series, called the performances and storytelling outstanding.
- Nov 4, 2026Prime Video's eight-episode authorized Muhammad Ali drama The Greatest premieres, starring Jaalen Best as Cassius Clay and Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston.