Characters played by Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
Characters played by Ernest Borgnine
Angelo Dundee
Characters played by John Marley
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Characters played by Lloyd Haynes
Herbert Muhammad
Characters played by Malachi Throne
Payton Jory
Characters played by Lucille Benson
Mrs. Fairlie
Characters played by Teddy Wilson
John the Gardener
Characters played by Annazette Chase
Belinda Ali
Characters played by Mira Waters
Ruby Sanderson
Characters played by Chip McAllister
Cassius Clay Aged 18
Characters played by Drew Bundini Brown
Drew 'Bundini' Brown
Characters played by Robert Duvall
Bill McDonald
Characters played by David Huddleston
Cruikshank
Characters played by Ben Johnson
Hollis
Characters played by James Earl Jones
Malcolm X