How Jaalen Best Became Muhammad Ali

How Jaalen Best Became Muhammad Ali

“I’ve signed up to tell this story, and I’m capable of telling it better than anybody.” He took his first acting class to fill a college elective. Seven years later, the 28-year-old is stepping into the role of Muhammad Ali in a new series about the boxer, and has found a mentor in Michael B. Jordan By Maggie Turner Seven years ago, Jaalen Best had never boxed, never landed a major role, and never met Michael B. Jordan. He was a student at East …

How ‘The Greatest’ Star Jaalen Best Landed Role of Boxer Muhammad Ali

This story might sound familiar: a rising student discovering who he is as he juggles his love for both the court and the stage. However, this isn’t High School Musical. It’s the beginning of Jaalen Best’s trek to Hollywood, which started his junior year at East Carolina University in 2019 and led him to his […]