By Essence ·Updated September 13, 2024
Ahead of the show’s premiere, executive producer Will Packer and showrunner Shaye Ogbonna discussed the inspiration and impact behind their latest Peacock series, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. The series is based on the infamous 1970 Atlanta heist, which unfolded during Muhammad Ali’s fight against Jerry Quarry.
In this interview, Packer and Ogbonna dove into what initially drew them to this captivating true story and why
