New Matchroom Sport series to land on Netflix
Matchroom Sport has confirmed that its debut Netflix documentary, Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen, will premiere worldwide on Wednesday 17th September.
The six-part series, created by the renowned production company Box To Box Films, offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the events promotion company and features appearances from stars including Luke Littler, Katie Taylor, Anthony Joshua, Conor Benn and Ronnie O’Sullivan.
According to a statement by the company, which recently unveiled a remastered brand identify, it marks the first time cameras have been granted full, access all areas to the business that has shaped some of the biggest moments in British and global sport.
The announcement of the new series’ launch date coincides with the release of its first official trailer.
Matchroom Sport Founder and President, Barry Hearn OBE, said, “Sports fans will absolutely love this. For over four decades, Matchroom has proved itself to be one of the true, global British business triumphs. But we’re not normal. And for that reason we have always had to stand away from the crowd and defy what is ‘normal’ from a traditional, corporate business sense. This series shows all of that, and more. It is warts and all – and the story has got a lot of ‘Succession’ in it. You’ve got me, the old, grey-haired geezer that started the company is used to getting his own way, and then the young son comes in, who is dynamic, and all the other kids as well, Frank Smith, Matt Porter and Emily Frazer. Do not miss it.”
Matchroom Sport Chairman, Eddie Hearn said, “This is a big day for our company and we are very proud to showcase our story to a global audience on Netflix. It’s ‘Succession’ meets ‘Drive to Survive’ as we bring you an unprecedented look at the up-close-and-personal drama from the biggest and best live events on the planet across Boxing, Darts, Snooker and Multi Sports. You are seeing the likes of
Luke Littler and Ronnie O’Sullivan like never before and what really happened behind-the-scenes at Benn-Eubank Jr, Taylor-Serrano II, and AJ against [Daniel] Dubois.
“Away from the live action, you’re seeing all the backstage dramas in the dressing rooms, the press conferences, the arguments… it is so compelling. You’re also seeing another world, whereby young entrepreneurs are making their own journey through the company within all of our hugely successful sports. Then you’ve got the family dynamic of me and my dad. It’s unusual to have a series like this that covers all of those dynamics. It is pure, unrivalled entertainment – and, for any true sports fan, it is unmissable. And it’s a lot of fun.”
Warren Smith, Head of Sport and Factual at Box To Box, added, “Sport has always had brilliant stories to be told. For a long time, access to those worlds wasn’t available, and people used to watch them through the headlines in the papers… but never knowing the true story. We’ve been lucky enough at Box to Box – and with Netflix over the last few years – to be able to get inside some of the most prestigious sports and organisations in the world. But with Matchroom this is more than the Sport – this is the life of the best Sports Promoters in the business – In father and son Barry and Eddie Hearn we have the best of British – two of the greatest deal makers around but also two of the most competitive men you can meet. Alongside their wider Matchroom family nothing was off limits and this series is something Box To Box are extremely proud of – funny, emotional and entertaining.”
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