BBC Sport's Born to Brawl series features Pimblett, Shields, Eubank Jr

BBC Sport has released a documentary series profiling some of boxing and MMA's biggest names, with episodes following Paddy Pimblett, Claressa Shields and Chris Eubank Jr among others.

The Born to Brawl series tracks fighters at crucial career junctures, letting them tell their stories in their own words. Shields opens up about her journey to becoming undisputed middleweight champion, while Eubank Jr discusses growing up as the son of a British boxing legend. Pimblett's episode covers his path to the UFC after turning down the promotion twice earlier in his career.

British fighters dominate Born to Brawl roster

Other episodes feature Natasha Jonas detailing her comeback to win three world titles at 37, and refugee-turned-Olympian Cindy Ngamba sharing her life in Bolton. UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall reveals how he went from having £20 in the bank to headlining UFC cards, per the BBC.

The series also profiles Dennis McCann, the traveller boxer Tyson Fury has tipped for stardom, and Savannah Marshall discussing Floyd Mayweather's "broken promises" ahead of her historic fight with Shields. Shannon Courtenay's episode traces her path from addiction struggles to winning the WBA bantamweight title after just eight pro fights.

All episodes are available to stream on BBC Sport now.

Source: bbc.com