שאָוטיים®SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER ART FORTHE KINGS, AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BOXING GOLDEN AGE OF DURÁN, HAGLER, HEARNS AND LEONARD
Four-Part Documentary Series Premieres
זונטיק, יוני 6 בייַ 8 PM ET/PT
NEW YORK – May 21, 2021 -Showtime Sports Documentary Films has released the official trailer and poster art for the upcoming documentaryTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the fierce rivalry between world champions and Boxing Hall of Famers known as the “Four Kings” –Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, ווונדערלעך מאַרווין האַגלער, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, אוןצוקער Ray לעאָנאַרד. Premiering Sunday, יוני 6 בייַ 8 פּ.ם. עט / פּט אויף Showtime, the series chronicles the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced.
THE KINGSspotlights boxing’s evolution from the end of Muhammad Ali’s era to the era of the Four Kings, set against the seismic political and socio-economic shifts taking place in the United States. The Four Kings rose to fame as the presidency of Jimmy Carter and economic recession gave way to the boon of 1980s capitalism and excess harnessed by the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. קוסט. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world.
THE KINGSis produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, קאָלדפּלייַ: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, קאָלדפּלייַ: A Head Full of Dreams).
NEW YORK – MAY 19, 2021 -BELLATOR MMA, a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring the world’s most dominant combat sports athletes, is set to welcome back fans in attendance to watch live events beginning with BELLATOR 260: Lima ווס. Amosovאויף פרייטאג, יוני 11, and BELLATOR 261: זשאנסאן ווס. Moldavskyאויףפרייַטיק, יוני 25, בייַ די מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ אין ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. Both events will be televised live on SHOWTIME®.
To amplify the anticipated return to fan-attended events, BELLATOR has tapped Elevate Sports Ventures, an innovative and resourceful sports and entertainment marketing firm, to support sponsorship, premium and ticket sales strategies for the internationally renowned mixed martial arts brand.
A limited number tickets starting at $60 will be made available beginning this Friday, מייַ 21 for BELLATOR 260: Lima ווס. Amosovand BELLATOR 261: זשאנסאן ווס. Moldavskyfor purchase at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Elevate’s integration comes on the heels of BELLATOR MMA’s move to its new exclusive U.S. television partner, שאָוטיים, which began televising the promotion’s events in April. The sports agency additionally will support BELLATOR’s marketing, operational and routing strategies for events moving forward.
“We are very excited to be getting into business with Elevate,” said BELLATOR MMA President Scott Coker. “They bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the table with a proven track record of providing consistent results for top professional sports franchises, leagues and events. It feels like our family just got bigger, and I am confident that this new relationship will lead to the continued growth of the BELLATOR brand.”
“At Elevate, we are inspired by BELLATOR’s ambition to meaningfully connect and engage with current and new fans, and aggressively route new live events to its diverse, global fanbase,” said Elevate Sports Ventures Chairman and CEO Al Guido.
Following this Friday’s BELLATOR 259: Cyborg vs. סמיט 2, BELLATOR MMA will have hosted 16 events without spectators in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. דערצו, the promotion held three cards in Milan, איטאליע, and a historic night of fights in Paris, which marked the first time a major MMA promotion held an event in France.
Elevate will leverage its “Insights” vertical, utilizing industry-leading data and analytics practices, to generate smarter sponsorship, premium and ticket-sales targets and strategies, including producing data-driven fan profile analysis, product and pricing strategies, lead-scoring modeling and more for BELLATOR MMA’s front office, global brand and future live events.
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, באַזוכןBELLATOR.com.
CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH
לאס אנדזשעלעס– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2דעםפרייַטיק, מייַ 21 ביי מאָהעגאַן זון אַרענאַ. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 נק) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 ראַנגקט פעאַטהערוועיגהטLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.
די BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight championDarion Caldwell(15-4)rematchingצי ניט. 6 ranked bantamweightלעאַנדראָ היגאָ (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 ראַנגקט Austin Vanderford(10-0) און ניט קיין. 4 ראַנגקט Fabian Edwards(9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streakingJaleel Willis(14-2) face off against former LFA championMaycon Mendonca(11-4), who’ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweightChristian Edwards(4-0) challenging Mississippi’sBen Parrish(4-1).
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 און ווייַטער פון, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 ראַנגקטGrant Neal(5-0)און ניט קיין. 8 ראַנגקטTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. מער, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingאיר אַוואַד(23-13, 1 נק), און ניט קיין. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). לעסאָף, צי ניט. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).
All prelims will stream live at5:30 פּ.ם. ET/2:30 פּ.ם. פּטon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below: