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When will new episodes be streamed?

Besides Muhammad Ali, many others will be featured in Peacock’sFight Night: The Million Dollar Robbery. The miniseries, based on iHeart's true crime podcast of the same name, highlights an armed robbery that took place on the night of Ali's (Dexter Darden) comeback fight in the 1970s.

An all-star cast brings the show to life starting September 5. Stay tuned for more details on the release, episodes and cast.

When Fight Night Premiere?

The show starts on September 5th.

How many episodes are there in Fight Night?

The first part of the series consists of eight episodes.

Are new episodes streamed weekly or all at once? When do they appear on Peacock?

The first three episodes aired on the show's premiere day, with the remaining episodes airing every Thursday until October 10, 2024, when the finale airs.

  • Episode 1: “Round One: The Ballad of the Chicken Man” – Thursday, September 5
  • Episode 2: “Round Two: Fight Night” – Thursday, September 5
  • Episode 3: “Round Three: Black Vegas” – 5 September 2024
  • Episode 4: “Round Four: Real Police Work” – 12 September 2024
  • Episode 5: “Fifth round: Ambition is not free” – 19 September 2024
  • Episode 6: “Round Six: Community Men” – 26 September 2024
  • Episode 7: “Round Seven: Jekyll Island” – 3 October 2024
  • Episode 8: “Round Eight: Making a Statement” – 10 October 2024 (Final)

what is Fight Night about?

The series is based on a podcast about true events and finds its context in Muhammad Ali's comeback fight in the 1970s, during which an armed robbery takes place. The historic boxing match changed the lives of many people and also made Atlanta a mecca for black people.

It all starts with Chicken Man (played by Ali and Kevin Hart). Chicken Man remains responsible for a gigantic underworld robbery, and Don Cheadle's JD Hudson, Chicken's old nemesis, will not make it easy for him to clear his name.

Who is in the cast of Fight Night?

In addition to the actors already mentioned, Samuel L. Jackson plays Frank Moten, Taraji P. Henson plays Vivian Thomas and Terrence Howard plays Cadillac Richie. Guest stars include Chloe Bailey as Lena Mosley, Marsha Stephanie Blake as Delores Hudson, Lori Harvey as Lola Falana and Sinqua Walls as McKinley Rogers.

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