The producers behind Wayne Rooney documentary Rooney have unveiled their latest factual sporting series, Stable, about the renowned McGuigan family of boxers.
Lorton Entertainment, who produced Rooney for Amazon Prime Video as well as Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker for Apple TV Plus, are set to follow professional boxings first family, the McGuigans, in a new series.
The four-part series will follow trainers Shane and Jake McGuigan, sons of International Boxing Hall of Famer, Barry McGuigan, as they manage a stable of fighters based at their gym.
The gyms fighters include Chris Billam Smith, who will face off against Shanes former trainee Lawrence Okolie later this month as they vie for the WBO World Cruiserweight title, and Ellie Scotney, whose dream of fighting for a world title turns to dust when her opponent also a former trainee of Shanes refuses to fight her if it means seeing her former mentor.
Shanes stable of fighters also includes Hassan and Adam Azim, billed as boxings next superstar brothers, as well as Robbie Davies Jr and Anthony Fowler.
The docuseries, which is currently in production, also touches on the loss of Shanes sister Danika to cancer in July 2019, at the age of just 33.
Stable will be directed by Gavin Fitzgerald.
The current group of fighters we have in the gym now are arguably the best weve ever had, said Barry McGuigan. Its such an exciting time for Shane, Jake and the team the atmosphere around the place is incredible. Were delighted with how much the documentary covers and lets hope we have the fairy tale ending, with two more world champions.
Huge thanks to the McGuigan family and all the boxers at the gym, said Fitzgerald. Without their incredibly insightful knowledge, effort and time, this project wouldnt have been possible. Along with all their help and the expertise of the team at Lorton Entertainment, we were able to capture remarkable footage and achieve what we set out to do. This documentary shows the highs and lows of the boxing industry, and why those involved are so passionate about it. Were currently shooting the fourth and final episode, which couldnt be more enticing and will cap off an unbelievable series.