For now, Showtime is testing the waters with M-1 Global.
But the Russia-based fight promotion hopes that four events scheduled to
air on the premium-cable channel will lead to a long-term relationship.
The experiment starts tonight with the broadcast of “M-1 Challenge:
Damkovsky vs. Figueroa,” which takes place at the Constant Center in
Norfolk, Va., and airs at 11 p.m. ET/PT.