Debut of BELOW THE BELT with Brendan Schaub features Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® analyst Paulie Malignaggi and Former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar

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QUÉ: SHOWTIME Sports released the debut installment of the first-of-its-kind sports talk show BAJO EL CINTURÓN,hosted by Brendan Schaub, available now on the Below the Belt YouTube Channel y la Below the Belt Facebook Page. The premiere of the twice-monthly, 30-minute program features a preview of Sábado de Heavyweight World Championship between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING analyst Paulie Malignaggi, as well as an interview with America’s only heavyweight world champion himself, Deontay Wilder. Schaub also interviews former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar ahead of his co-main event bout with Brian Ortega at UFC 222 en sábado noche.

 

BAJO EL CINTURÓN explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, con Schaub entregando pensamientos sinceros en su estilo único y sin filtros. The multi-platform program, which also includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME, features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, viajes por carretera, visitas al campamento de lucha, bocetos, animation and pop-culture spoofs. La próxima entrega de BAJO EL CINTURÓN launches Marzo 14, followed by new shows on Marzo 28, Abril 11, Abril 18, Mayo 2 y puede 16.

 

 

Exploring The Intersection Of Combat Sports And Pop Culture Through The Eyes Of Former Fighter, Comedian And Red Carpet Host Brendan Schaub

Premieres On YouTube And Facebook On Miércoles, Febrero 28

Crédito de la imagen: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME

 

 

 

 

NUEVA YORK - Febrero 22, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports continues to expand its position at the intersection of combat sports and culture with a first-of-its-kind, sports talk show, BAJO EL CINTURÓN hosted by Brendan Schaub. The twice-monthly, 30-minute show debuts on Miércoles, Febrero 28 on SHOWTIME Sports digital platforms, days before American heavyweight Deontay Wilder defends his WBC title against Luis Ortiz. The announcement was made today by Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Deportes y programación de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

 

BAJO EL CINTURÓN premieres each new show on the Below the Belt YouTube Channel y la Below the Belt Facebook Page. The program explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, con Schaub entregando pensamientos sinceros en su estilo único y sin filtros. BAJO EL CINTURÓN features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, viajes por carretera, visitas al campamento de lucha, bocetos, animation and pop-culture spoofs. The initial guest list of combat sports athletes and entertainers scheduled to appear on BAJO EL CINTURÓN includes Stone Cold Steve Austin, Paulie Malignaggi and Joe Rogan.

 

 

 

 

 

“Brendan brings an edge that resonates with today’s fight fans,- dijo Espinoza. “He has a fresh voice that is equal parts knowledgeable, funny and opinionated. BAJO EL CINTURÓN will complement SHOWTIME Sports programming to a broad audience on our digital platforms.”

 

This multi-platform program is unique in that it includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Following the digital debut on Febrero 28, new shows launch on Marzo 14, Marzo 28, Abril 11, Abril 18, Mayo 2 y puede 16. La BAJO EL CINTURÓN podcast premieres on Marzo 6, and the composite program premieres on Marzo 29 SHOWTIME EXTREME en.

 

Schaub is a multi-platform entertainer, best known for his career in the UFC and as a personality in podcasting and comedy. Following his successful fighting career, where he was the runner-up of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter: Pesos pesados,” Schaub has served as an expert analyst for both ESPN and Spike TV. Schaub currently co-hosts the popular podcast “The Fighter and The Kid” averaging over nine million downloads per month. His “Big Brown Breakdown” podcast, averaging over four million downloads per month, transitions under the BAJO EL CINTURÓNfranquicia. Parlaying his hosting talent from podcasts to television, Schaub was named a correspondent on “After Party” for the E! Red, and co-hosted this year’s Golden Globes and Grammy Awards after-shows. Schaub is set to reprise his role in the upcoming Academy Awards after-show. Además, Schaub performs sold-out live comedy shows across North America, Australia, London and Dublin, including regular solo stand-up sets at the world-famous Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv and The Laugh Factory.

 

BAJO EL CINTURÓN is produced by SHOWTIME Sports with Embassy Row.

 

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