Hollywood and boxing have crossed over in an epic promotional video starring some huge sporting stars.
Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have announced the line-up for their ‘5 vs 5’ tournament on June 1 in Saudi Arabia, featuring Deontay Wilder who will take on Zhilei Zhang in the most notable clash involved in the tournament.
Similar to previous cards including Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, and also in Anthony Joshua‘s fight with ‘The Predator’, the promotions have filmed a thrilling five-minute trailer to promote the fight.
And it features team leaders Hearn and Warren, who are sat down in a western-style showdown with cards revealing exactly who each fighter they have chosen.
It featured the promoters describing their fighters, with hilarious clips of Nick Ball and rival on the night Raymond Ford first showing off their skills.
Wilder and Zhang are next to be described, with the ‘Bronze Bomber’ most notably throwing a character down some steps, in a frightening show of his trademark power.
Willy Hutchinson and Craig Richards are also featured, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Ammo Williams then shown in the next two picks.
Finally, Warren’s heavyweight Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic are shown as the final protagonists, as they are expected to meet for the vacant IBF title once the winner of Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk vacates the belt.
Fans were stunned by the incredibly-made trailer, with one writing: “This is by far the best boxing trailer ever, buzzing!”
Another agreed, writing: It’s just like a Hollywood movie, wow!”
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One even suggested: This is like a Guy Ritchie movie, what on earth?”
A fan claimed it was a wider win for boxing, adding: “That’s class, boxing back at the top where it belongs!”
The final praise read: “This video is so cool, good job!”
Although one was keen to spoil the party, concluding: “This all really just isn’t necessary haha.”
The two British juggernauts of UK boxing have settled their rivalry, and are leading the new surge of the sweet science in the Middle East.
Their historic-link up will see the fighters mentioned duel in a tournament format, with points on offer for both Queensberry and Matchroom teams depending on the results.
In the biggest surprise of the night, it sees heavyweight Wilder linking up with Hearn, whom he feuded with for several years after the collapse of his planned showdown with Joshua.
The card will be headlined by the undisputed light-heavyweight world title clash between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
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