Get ready for a new true-crime podcast. Will Packer will delve into the historic robbery after Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight.
What We Know:
- The podcast will follow what happened on October 26th and 27th in 1970. Ali’s match against Jerry Quarry was his first bout after returning from his suspension over refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War. It would be his first fight in over three years.
- Attendees of the fight were invited to a private afterparty. It was at this party where hundreds of guests were robbed at gunpoint, one of the largest armed robberies in modern history.
- Will Packer produced the 2017 hit film Girls Trip. He will partner with iHeartMedia and Doghouse Pictures to produce “Fight Night”. The podcast was written by Jeff Keating and Jim Roberts and Keating will host the series with Dan Bush, Lars Jacobson, and Kenny Burns.
“This is the type of project that is perfect for the podcasting space: captivating, high stakes, suspenseful – all against the backdrop of a historic moment in the great Muhammad Ali’s career. True crime aficionados and those new to the genre will be enthralled by this piece.” – Will Packer
The series will premiere on October 26 – the 50th anniversary of the fight.
