FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, September 17th, 2015

HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP DEONTAY WILDER PROFILED IN NBCSN SPECIAL, AMERICAN HEAVY, DEBUTING THIS MON., SEPT. 21 AT 6:30 PM ET

30-Minute Documentary Details Wilder’s Climb from Amateur Boxer to Heavyweight Champion

Wilder Faces Johann Duhaupas in Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 17, 2015 – NBCSN presents a 30-minute special on undefeated heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder, American Heavy, debuting this Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET, ahead of his title defense against Johann Duhaupas. Wilder and Duhaupas will square off for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8:30 p.m. ET.

American Heavy tells the story of Wilder’s climb from little-known amateur to heavyweight champion, and his quest to bring excitement back to heavyweight boxing in America. His underdog story begins with his daughter Naieya, born with a rare spine condition, and the things a young father will do to support his family. As the first American heavyweight to hold a title since 2007, Wilder stands 6-foot-7 and has an 84-inch reach.

Two years after first entering the boxing gym, he represented America in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Wilder won a bronze medal in Beijing and is the last American male boxer to medal at the Olympics. As a result of his Olympic success, he adopted the nickname, “The Bronze Bomber,” and has a professional record of 34-0 with 33 KOs. His ultimate goal is to become the undisputed heavyweight champion, a title not held by an American in more than 25 years (Mike Tyson in 1988).

Below is the schedule for American Heavy on NBCSN (all times ET):

Date Time (ET)
Mon., Sept. 21 6:30pm
Thu., Sept. 24 4:30pm (Encore)
Fri., Sept. 25 7:30pm (Encore)

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NBC Sports Group will present more than 50 hours of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) coverage in 2015, including cards on NBC and NBCSN, and NBCSN pre- and post-fight programming for NBC telecasts. The Premier Boxing Champions series is created for television by Haymon Boxing.  The PBC on NBC will feature many of today’s brightest stars, in their most compelling matches.

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream coverage on NBC and NBCSN via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store and Apple TV. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

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