But I'll eventually get to "Ali." After all, I hear it's the greatest movie ever made and the No. 1 draw at the box office worldwide. Jim Caple is a senior writer for Page 2.

Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sports with his proud, public self confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time.

The connection between cinema and boxing has produced unforgettable moments, but few are as special as the friendship between ...

with an emphasis on movies, what with me being “Ali Plumb, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s film critic” ‘n’ all. So as I always say, here are my favourite films of 2018. Are they the best?

By taking on the role, Best joins a long line of celebrated performers to play versions of the iconic boxer. Previous Muhammad Ali actors have included Terrence Howard (in ABC's 2000 TV movie King ...