Curtis Jackson Executive Produces Starz Boxing Drama “Fightland”
“Fightland,” a new Starz drama, explores the underworld of British boxing. The series stars British actors such as Howard Charles, who plays Maduka “Duke” Kilroy, and Deborah Ayorinde as Joy Marshall. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson serves as an executive producer, bringing his previous boxing‑promotion experience—he founded SMS Promotions in 2012, which dissolved in 2015—to the project. Jackson said boxing is “the modern‑day version of gladiators,” highlighting its cultural appeal.
The show premieres on Friday and arrives as buzz builds around Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming biopic “I Play Rocky.” Jackson expressed a preference for the original “Rocky” film, linking the new series to the enduring popularity of boxing stories in American culture.
Entities: Curtis Jackson · Deborah Ayorinde · Howard Charles · Starz · Sylvester Stallone
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Jackson previously ran SMS Promotions from 2012 until its dissolution in 2015. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fightland is a new Starz drama set in the underworld of British boxing. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The series premieres on Friday. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Howard Charles plays Maduka “Duke” Kilroy in Fightland. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jackson said boxing is akin to modern gladiators. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is an executive producer of Fightland. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Deborah Ayorinde stars as Joy Marshall in Fightland. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Sylvester Stallone’s biopic “I Play Rocky” is generating buzz around Fightland. (All articles)