Yesterday I shared Ali vs Tyson Now here’s the full workflow behind it Full process, references, prompts and how I built the fight step by step 👇

CHARACTERS First, I created the characters in @midjourney using a 2.5D animated film style with painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, and cinematic shading, using my profile: --profile ddpmenj Prompt: Muhammad Ali, full body, standing in a confident boxing stance, looking at camera, tall and lean athletic build, defined muscles, elegant and charismatic expression, short black hair, clean-shaven, strong cheekbones, iconic handsome face, wearing classic white boxing trunks with black trim, black waistband, black boxing shoes, white socks, red boxing gloves, vintage heavyweight boxer look, studio gray background, soft studio lighting, centered composition, 2.5D animated film style, painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, subtle brushwork, cinematic shading, detailed anatomy, polished character design, clean presentation, high detail

TYSON Prompt: Mike Tyson, full body, standing in a confident boxing stance, looking at camera, compact and powerful athletic build, defined muscles, intense and intimidating expression, bald head, iconic strong facial features, distinctive tribal tattoo around the left eye, wearing classic black boxing trunks with white trim, black boxing shoes, white socks, black boxing gloves, vintage heavyweight boxer look, studio gray background, soft studio lighting, centered composition, 2.5D animated film style, painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, subtle brushwork, cinematic shading, detailed anatomy, polished character design, clean presentation, high detail

CHARACTER SHEETS Then I created the character sheets for both of them, keeping the same style and appearance with GPT Image 2.5, fixing issues with the gloves and shorts, and adding the Everlast name Prompt: Use the reference image as the absolute visual and anatomical reference. Preserve the same character identity, exact facial features, head shape, hairstyle, skin tone, body proportions, height-to-width ratio, muscle mass, shoulder width, long limbs, waist size and overall athletic silhouette from the reference image; do not make him bulkier, wider, shorter, or more muscular than the original. Create a clean 16:9 professional character sheet on a neutral gray studio background with soft, even lighting, divided into three consistent views: left panel: close-up portrait looking directly at camera with a neutral serious expression; center panel: full-body front view in a relaxed A-pose, arms slightly away from the torso, feet shoulder-width apart, looking straight at camera; right panel: full-body back view in the exact same A-pose, preserving identical body scale and proportions between front and back views. He wears classic white boxing trunks with a black waistband and black side stripe, red boxing gloves, white socks and black boxing shoes. The Everlast logo must appear only on the boxing trunks and on the boxing gloves. No logos or branding on the shoes, socks, body, background, or anywhere else. Maintain the exact visual language of the reference image: 2.5D animated film character design, painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, subtle visible brushwork, cinematic shading, strong but natural anatomy, polished concept-art finish, clean silhouette, high detail, consistent proportions, accurate front/back continuity, no action pose, no perspective distortion

TYSON CHARACTER SHEET Use the reference image as the absolute visual and anatomical reference. Preserve the same Mike Tyson identity, exact facial features, bald head, skin tone, distinctive tribal tattoo around the left eye, compact heavyweight proportions, broad shoulders, thick neck, powerful torso, large arms, muscular legs, height-to-width ratio and overall explosive athletic silhouette from the reference image; do not make him taller, leaner, slimmer, or change his characteristic proportions. Create a clean 16:9 professional character sheet on a neutral gray studio background with soft, even lighting, divided into three consistent views: left panel: close-up portrait looking directly at camera with an intense neutral expression; center panel: full-body front view in a relaxed A-pose, arms slightly away from the torso, feet shoulder-width apart, looking straight at camera; right panel: full-body back view in the exact same A-pose, preserving identical body scale and proportions between front and back views. He wears classic black boxing trunks with subtle white trim, black boxing gloves, white socks and black boxing shoes. The Everlast logo must appear only on the boxing trunks and on the boxing gloves. No logos or branding on the shoes, socks, body, background, or anywhere else. Maintain the exact visual language of the reference image: 2.5D animated film character design, painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, subtle visible brushwork, cinematic shading, strong sculpted anatomy, polished concept-art finish, clean silhouette, high detail, consistent proportions, accurate front/back continuity, no action pose, no perspective distortion

Next, I made another set of character sheets using the previous ones as reference, this time adding a boxing robe to each character Prompt: Use the attached character sheet as the main visual style and anatomical reference. Preserve the same Muhammad Ali identity, facial features, hairstyle, skin tone, body proportions, tall athletic silhouette, broad shoulders, long limbs, defined but elegant muscular build, and the same 2.5D painterly CGI aesthetic. Do not make him bulkier or change his recognizable proportions. Create a clean 16:9 professional character sheet on a neutral gray studio background with soft, even lighting, divided into three consistent views: left panel: close-up portrait looking directly at camera with a calm, confident, focused expression; center panel: full-body front view in a relaxed A-pose, arms slightly away from the torso, feet shoulder-width apart, looking straight at camera; right panel: full-body back view in the same A-pose, preserving identical scale and proportions between front and back views. Dress him in classic pre-fight boxing attire, the iconic outfit a legendary heavyweight boxer would wear before entering the ring: a luxurious satin boxing robe with hood down, open slightly at the chest or partially closed, white satin main color with black trim and subtle elegant detailing, matching white boxing trunks with black waistband and black side stripe, red boxing gloves, white socks, and black boxing boots. The robe should feel vintage, iconic, and champion-like, with “ALI” clearly written across the back of the robe in bold elegant letters. You may also add subtle premium robe details such as embroidered trim, a championship-style feel, or refined stitching, but keep it tasteful and not overly ornate. Maintain the exact visual language of the reference: 2.5D animated film character design, painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, visible brushwork, cinematic shading, polished concept-art finish, clean silhouette, high detail, consistent proportions, accurate front/back continuity, no action pose, no perspective distortion, no extra characters, no props, no text labels except the “ALI” on the back of the robe

Prompt: Use the attached character sheet as the main visual style and anatomical reference. Preserve the same Mike Tyson identity, facial features, bald head, skin tone, distinctive tribal tattoo around the left eye, compact heavyweight proportions, broad shoulders, thick neck, powerful torso, large arms, muscular legs, height-to-width ratio and explosive athletic silhouette. Do not make him taller, leaner, slimmer, or change his recognizable proportions. Create a clean 16:9 professional character sheet on a neutral gray studio background with soft, even lighting, divided into three consistent views: left panel: close-up portrait looking directly at camera with an intense, focused expression; center panel: full-body front view in a relaxed A-pose, arms slightly away from the torso, feet shoulder-width apart, looking straight at camera; right panel: full-body back view in the exact same A-pose, preserving identical body scale and proportions between front and back views. Dress him in classic pre-fight boxing attire, fully covered before entering the ring: a black satin boxing robe with hood down, long sleeves, black satin fabric with subtle white trim, closed or mostly closed at the front, matching black boxing trunks with thin white trim underneath, black boxing gloves, white socks**, and **black boxing boots**. The robe should feel **vintage, intimidating, champion-like, functional and authentic, with “TYSON” clearly written across the back of the robe in bold white letters. Add subtle premium robe details such as embroidered trim, satin sheen, reinforced cuffs and championship-style tailoring, but keep the design clean and powerful, not overly ornate. Maintain the exact visual language of the reference image:2.5D animated film character design, painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted textures, visible brushwork, cinematic shading, sculpted anatomy, polished concept-art finish, clean silhouette, high detail, consistent proportions, accurate front/back continuity, no action pose, no perspective distortion, no extra characters, no props, no text labels except “TYSON” on the back of the robe

I then used both character references as style guides to create a boxing stadium that matched the same visual style Prompt: Use the attached character sheets strictly as visual style references. Transfer their exact 2.5D animated film, painterly CGI aesthetic to the environment: the same stylized realism, hand-painted textures, visible brushwork, sculpted forms, slightly angular shapes, cinematic shading, controlled highlights, warm skin-like color rendering translated into architectural materials, polished concept-art finish, and high-end animated feature look. Do not include or reproduce the characters. Create a massive indoor boxing stadium, wide cinematic establishing shot, 16:9, with a classic professional boxing ring perfectly centered in the composition. Four corner posts, taut ropes, slightly worn canvas, ringside stairs and equipment, surrounded by multiple levels of spectator stands packed with a large crowd fading into atmospheric depth. Powerful overhead arena spotlights illuminate the ring, with dramatic beams of light cutting through subtle haze, darkened audience areas, large ceiling trusses and suspended screens above the ring. The entire stadium, crowd, ring, architecture, lighting and materials must look as if they belong to the exact same animated universe as the reference character sheets: 2.5D painterly CGI, stylized realism, hand-painted surfaces, broad painterly strokes, simplified but believable forms, cinematic depth, dramatic lighting, soft atmospheric perspective, polished animated-film environment concept art, high detail, cohesive visual language, no photorealism, no live-action look, no characters in the ring, 16:9 aspect ratio

Then I used Seedance 2.5 in Dreamina at 1080p, working from five reference images in total: both fighters wearing robes for the opening seconds, the same two fighters without robes for the fight itself, and the boxing arena location Prompt: [CINEMATIC SETUP] 30-second 2.5D animated feature film, painterly CGI with stylized realism. Visible brushstroke textures on skin, fabric and crowd, clean strong silhouettes, soft painterly shading, warm tungsten spotlights cutting through arena haze. Grounded, believable boxing physics: real weight, real timing, NO exaggerated cartoon movements, NO superhuman speed. Cinematic camera language, anamorphic feel, shallow depth of field. NO MUSIC. Diegetic sound only. [REFERENCES — strict mapping, no mixing] <TYSON1> = TYSON entrance outfit (0–10s ONLY): black hooded robe with white trim, black Everlast gloves, white socks, black boxing boots. <TYSON2> = TYSON fight outfit (10–30s ONLY): shirtless, black trunks with white trim, black Everlast gloves, white socks, black boots. NO robe. <ALI1> = ALI entrance outfit (0–10s ONLY): white robe with black lapels and cuffs, black belt, white trunks, red Everlast gloves, white socks, black boots. <ALI2> = ALI fight outfit (10–30s ONLY): shirtless, white trunks with black side stripe, red Everlast gloves, white socks, black boots. NO robe. <STADIUM> = arena and ring layout for the entire clip. Never mix garments between sheets. Never swap outfits between characters. [CHARACTERS — strict identity lock, no drift] TYSON (<TYSON1> / <TYSON2>): height 1.78 m, reach 180 cm. The SHORTER fighter. Compact, massively muscular, thick neck, shaved head, tribal tattoo over left eye exactly as in reference. Black gloves at all times. Personality in motion: strong but fast, explosive, low center of gravity, constant head movement (bob and weave), short steps forward, heavy hooks and uppercuts thrown with full body rotation. Always pressing forward. ALI (<ALI1> / <ALI2>): height 1.91 m, reach 198 cm. The TALLER fighter, clearly a head taller than TYSON in every shot. Long-limbed, athletic, short black hair, calm confident expression exactly as in reference. Red gloves at all times. Personality in motion: fast and the better mover in the ring, light on his feet, constant lateral footwork, hands held low, long fast jabs, slips and leans back out of range, circles away from the ropes. Elegant, never rushed. Faces, tattoo, hair, glove colors and height difference must stay consistent in every shot. [LOCATION — <STADIUM>] Packed indoor boxing arena exactly as in <STADIUM>: blue canvas ring with red corner (left) and blue corner (right), white neutral corners, overhead lighting truss with rows of spotlights, giant hanging screens, tiered stands full of painted crowd, ringside tables with commentators. Light haze catching the spotlight beams. TYSON owns the red corner, ALI the blue corner. [TIMELINE] 0–5s — <TYSON1> Low-angle tracking shot from behind TYSON walking out of a dark stadium tunnel into the arena light, hood up, black robe. Spotlight hits him, crowd erupts. Cut to front medium shot: cold stare, jaw clenched, steady heavy steps down the aisle toward the ring. No smile. 5–10s — <ALI1> Opposite tunnel. ALI emerges in his white robe, relaxed shoulders, light bouncing steps, rolling his neck. Crowd roars even louder, camera flashes sparkle across the stands. Side tracking shot as he walks the aisle with a confident half-smile, climbs the ring steps and slides between the ropes. 10–14s — switch to <TYSON2> and <ALI2> Both fighters drop their robes to their corner teams. Center of the ring: face-off, foreheads almost touching, ALI looking DOWN at TYSON due to the height difference, TYSON looking UP with a fierce stare. A neutral referee in white shirt and black bow tie separates them. Slow push-in between their faces. Bell rings. 14–19s — TYSON charges out of the red corner like a beast, bobbing and weaving, closing distance fast, throwing a heavy left hook and right uppercut. ALI dances back with quick lateral footwork, leans away, the punches miss by centimeters. Wide shot shows ALI circling smoothly around the ring. 19–24s — ALI takes control of distance: snapping jab, jab, straight right, then pivots out before TYSON can answer. Floating footwork, stinging precise punches, repeated. Close-up of TYSON's head snapping back slightly, sweat spraying in the backlight. He shakes it off and keeps walking forward, stalking. 24–27s — TYSON cuts off the ring and traps ALI near the blue corner. Short feint to the body, then a devastating left hook thrown with full hip rotation. Slow motion on impact: sweat droplets burst in the spotlight, gloves compress, ALI's head turns with the blow. 27–30s — ALI's legs give way and he falls to the canvas, landing on his side. Crowd gasps, then explodes. TYSON stands over him for a beat, then the referee pushes him toward the neutral corner and begins the count. Final shot: low angle from the canvas, ALI's eyes still open, blinking, red gloves twitching. Hold. [SFX] Tunnel echo and footsteps, crowd roar rising and falling, camera shutter clicks, ring bell, leather glove impacts (sharp for jabs, deep and heavy for hooks), squeak of boots on canvas, heavy breathing, rope creak, body hitting canvas with a thud, crowd gasp, referee counting "One... two...". NO MUSIC. [QUALITY ANCHOR] Feature-film quality 2.5D painterly animation, consistent character models, consistent lighting and arena layout, no morphing, no extra limbs, no identity drift. Outfits follow the reference mapping strictly: <TYSON1> and <ALI1> before 10s, <TYSON2> and <ALI2> after 10s. TYSON always shorter with black gloves, ALI always taller with red gloves.

EXTEND VIDEO Once the first video was created, I used the Extend Video feature to generate the second part and continue the sequence. Prompt: [CINEMATIC SETUP] 30-second 2.5D animated feature film, direct continuation of the previous clip. Painterly CGI with stylized realism. Visible brushstroke textures on skin, fabric and crowd, clean strong silhouettes, soft painterly shading, warm tungsten spotlights cutting through arena haze. Grounded, believable boxing physics: real weight, real timing, NO exaggerated cartoon movements, NO superhuman speed. Cinematic camera language, anamorphic feel, shallow depth of field. NO MUSIC. Diegetic sound only. [REFERENCES — strict mapping, no mixing] <TYSON2> = TYSON fight outfit for the entire clip: shirtless, black trunks with white trim, black Everlast gloves, white socks, black boots. NO robe. <ALI2> = ALI fight outfit for the entire clip: shirtless, white trunks with black side stripe, red Everlast gloves, white socks, black boots. NO robe. <STADIUM> = arena and ring layout for the entire clip. Never mix garments between sheets. Never swap outfits between characters. <TYSON1> and <ALI1> robes must NOT appear. [CHARACTERS — strict identity lock, no drift] TYSON <TYSON2>: height 1.78 m, reach 180 cm. The SHORTER fighter. Compact, massively muscular, thick neck, shaved head, tribal tattoo over left eye exactly as in reference. Black gloves at all times. Strong but fast, explosive, bob and weave, heavy hooks. In this clip he grows frustrated and angry, his attacks become wilder and less controlled. ALI <ALI2>: height 1.91 m, reach 198 cm. The TALLER fighter, clearly a head taller than TYSON in every shot. Long-limbed, athletic, short black hair exactly as in reference. Red gloves at all times. Fast, the better mover in the ring, constant lateral footwork, hands low, long fast jabs, slips and leans back out of range. In this clip he recovers and takes total control with calm precision. Faces, tattoo, hair, glove colors and height difference must stay consistent in every shot. [LOCATION — <STADIUM>] Same packed indoor boxing arena as <STADIUM>: blue canvas ring, red corner (left), blue corner (right), white neutral corners, overhead lighting truss with spotlights, giant hanging screens, tiered stands full of painted crowd, ringside commentators. Light haze catching the spotlight beams. [TIMELINE] 0–5s — Low angle from the canvas: ALI lying on his side, blinking. Referee kneeling beside him, counting with his fingers: "Five... six... seven...". ALI plants a red glove on the canvas, pushes up to one knee, then rises to his feet at "eight". Close-up: he shakes his head once, eyes sharpen, focus returns. Referee checks him, wipes his gloves, waves the fight on. Crowd roars. 5–10s — TYSON rushes in from the neutral corner to finish him. ALI starts dancing: fast lateral footwork, bouncing on his toes, circling away. Snapping jabs land on TYSON's face: jab, jab, jab, each one quick and precise. TYSON's head snaps back, he blinks, disoriented. Wide shot shows ALI gliding around the ring while TYSON follows one step behind. 10–15s — ALI accelerates the rhythm: double jab, straight right, pivot out, jab again from a new angle. He drops his hands low and leans back, inviting TYSON in. Close-up of TYSON: jaw clenched, nostrils flaring, sweat dripping, confusion turning into rage. 15–21s — TYSON explodes in anger and throws a furious combination: wide left hook, right hook, uppercut, another hook. ALI slips, ducks, leans back, rolls along the ropes and spins out. Every punch misses by centimeters. Slow motion on one missed hook: TYSON's glove passes just in front of ALI's face, sweat droplets hanging in the spotlight. TYSON is breathing heavily, arms dropping, visibly tired. 21–25s — TYSON lunges with one last overcommitted right hook. ALI steps back, lets it miss, and counters with a perfect short straight right to the chin. Extreme slow motion on impact: sweat bursts in the backlight, TYSON's head turns, his eyes go blank. 25–30s — Real-time speed resumes. TYSON's legs give out and he falls face-first onto the canvas. The arena goes silent for a heartbeat, then erupts. ALI stands tall over him, calm, red gloves at his sides, chest heaving. Referee counts to ten and waves it off. Final shot: low angle from the canvas past TYSON's motionless body, ALI walking away to the blue corner under the spotlights, arms slowly rising, camera flashes exploding across the stands. Hold. [SFX] Referee counting "Five... six... seven... eight", crowd roar swelling, squeak of boots on canvas, fast rhythmic jab impacts (sharp leather snaps), heavy whooshes of missed hooks cutting the air, TYSON's angry grunts and heavy breathing, rope creak as ALI rolls along the ropes, one deep heavy impact for the final right, body thudding onto canvas, a beat of silence, then the crowd exploding, referee counting to ten, bell ringing repeatedly. NO MUSIC. [QUALITY ANCHOR] Feature-film quality 2.5D painterly animation, consistent character models, consistent lighting and arena layout, no morphing, no extra limbs, no identity drift. Outfits strictly <TYSON2> and <ALI2> for the whole clip, no robes. TYSON always shorter with black gloves, ALI always taller with red gloves. Seamless continuity with the previous clip.

Finally, I made the music with Suno and edited everything in CapCut. And that’s it, guys, hope you enjoyed it!

Badass, love the animation and artstyle. Two legends with their own fighting styles. Its a fight that could go either way! The music was badass too.

Thanks! I can honestly see it going either way. Such different styles, which makes it even more interesting

absolutely stunning

Thank you so much

Awesome 👏

Thank you 😄

Thank you for sharing Mayo! 💙🙏🏻

My pleasure!

amazing work, thanks for sharing the workflow

My pleasure mate 😊

How do you always come up with beautiful ideas. I would really want to know ur thought process

The video is great, seeing Tyson fall, not so much hahaha

Thank you mate

please can you coach me please @MayorKingAI

Boxing?

😆😁😀😃😄 Ai motion designs and Videos like you make

Of course — and I really appreciate you asking. You’re actually not the first person who has reached out to me for lessons. At the moment, I unfortunately don’t have enough time to offer proper one-on-one classes, but I’m hoping to create a community soon where I can teach, share workflows, and help people more consistently. I’m not sure what level of experience you already have, though. Depending on that, I might be able to offer you a consultation and give you some more focused guidance

Qué guapo, voy a probar tu workflow con algo de baloncesto, si queda bien lo comparto 😎

Genial, me encantaría verlo

10 years ago it was impossible for people to think this would be possible 10y later, I can't hate this tech

Imagine what we’ll be able to do 10 years from now , probably even sooner. It’s crazy

If the West do nothing China will completely swallow the entertainment industry

When it comes to entertainment and AI in general, the only real rival is the US. There are a few other countries too, but Europe is nowhere to be seen

very nice!

I really appreciate it Marco Thank you 😄

Love it! How do you come up with the scene prompts with timestamps?

Well, I have my own ideas. I pass them to Claude, which already knows how I like my prompts, then I review and tweak them until they’re exactly how I want them

I gotcha, thank you brother. Have a great day

Great animation

I really appreciate you taking the time to watch it, thank you so much!

Great work as always Jose

Much appreciate it 🙌 Thank you 😄

Muhammad Ali the goat 🐐

Love seeing the full creative process explained

Thanks, Sharon! Hope you enjoy it!

Great video! And thank you for sharing the process.

Thank you so much 🙌

The workflow is most important

Totally agree

Right hook, head goes left. Details matter.

Wapisimo hermano 🔥

Mil gracias 😊

That silhouette shot coming out of the tunnel into the bright arena lighting has great atmosphere and scale. Always interesting to see how people map out the workflow for these multi-step compositions.

it's so entertaining watching this

I really appreciate you taking the time to watch it, thank you so much!

I’d like to create a version featuring real people—is that feasible?

Why not?

Great work