Enough good things can be said about the Michael B. Jordan -produced series The Greatest . The Prime Video sports drama, now streaming, follows the intimate coming-of-age story of the legendary Muhammad Ali, in arguably the best on-screen depiction of the boxing champion I’ve ever had the privilege to see. As reflected in The Greatest review , there’s a respectful humanization of one of America’s greatest heroes that places Ali’s early journey as Cassius Clay in the realm of relatability for viewers.

That being said, in a Men’s Journal exclusive, I had the privilege of speaking with one of the show’s stars, Kai Parham. The young actor plays Rudy Clay, who would later become Rahaman Ali.…