It has been confirmed that a brand-new fly-on-the-wall documentary surrounding Matchroom is heading to Netflix and now promoter Eddie Hearn has provided further detail, admitting that the series will be a ‘game changer’.
Box To Box Films have had repeated success with Netflix documentaries in the past, most notably through the award-winning and ongoing ‘Drive To Survive’ series that is focussed around the drama that surrounds Formula One and has recently been renewed for a seventh season. Warren Smith, Head of Sports & Factual at Box to Box, claimed that ‘now is the time for the deal makers’.
“At Box to Box we are privileged to have access to some of the world’s biggest sports stars, teams and organisations.
“Now is time for the deal makers and there is none bigger than Barry and Eddie Hearn with their team at Matchroom.
“It’s a British success story that is going for global domination.”
On Matchroom’s website, it was revealed that they would be allowing Box to Box ‘to get up close and personal’ ahead of their latest series – which is currently titled as ‘Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen’ and is expected to be available to stream during 2025.
“Matchroom is delighted to announce it will feature as part of a new documentary series on Netflix.
“The global media streaming service confirmed today at its Netlfix: Spotlight Session, at the Edinburgh TV Festival, that the series – produced by Box to Box, the award-winning team who have delivered shows such as Drive To Survive, Full Swing, Sprint and more – is officially in production.
“The project – set to air in 2025 – which will get up close and personal with one of the biggest sports promoters in the world and has the working title: Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen.”
Never one to be shy of the camera, fan-favourite promoter Eddie Hearn went on to explain that the series would not purely be focussed on Matchroom Boxing, but also on other sports that Matchroom and his father Barry Hearn remain involved in, those predominantly being the worlds of darts and snooker.
“This is a game changer. For the first time ever, we have provided access all areas to a film crew to give fans an unprecedented glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes to power the Matchroom machine.
“We want to push storytelling to new heights across boxing, darts, snooker and multi-sports, so we are delighted to partner with a production powerhouse in Box to Box.
“In our continued pursuit for global domination in the sporting world, we cannot wait for an international audience to watch this exclusive series on Netflix.”
Meanwhile, on his social media, Hearn added that the release of the series is ‘right up there’ amongst his greatest achievements to date.
We’ve done some big things but this is right up there. Matchroom – The Greatest Showmen coming soon to Netflix Worldwide! 🔥 https://t.co/4vQ1mvLQKv
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) August 21, 2024
“We’ve done some big things but this is right up there. Matchroom – The Greatest Showmen coming to Netflix Worldwide!
At the Edinburgh TV Festival, where the series was announced, Netflix also went on to reveal a further six upcoming releases, including three documentaries based on the lives of Victoria Beckham, Gordon Ramsey and Take That.
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