DAZN scores multi-territory Joshua vs Usyk media rights

DAZN has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to the world heavyweight title clash between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk across 170 countries and territories. The...

WBSS announces first women’s super-featherweight tournament

World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) has announced the launch of its first-ever women’s tournament, ahead of the third season. Since its inception in 2017, the...

AIBA opens Rio 2016 investigation with McLaren

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has tasked McLaren Global Sport Solutions (MGSS) with conducting an independent investigation, consisting of two phases, into possible boxing...

Sky Sports takes ‘new approach to boxing promotion’ with Top Rank...

Sky Sports has bolstered its boxing coverage in the UK and Ireland after securing deals with promotions Top Rank and Boxxer. Under the terms of...

KO Entertainment delivers ‘unparalleled’ fan engagement with Bally’s

KO Entertainment, a subsidiary of global boxing promotion company Golden Boy Promotions, has formed a strategic alliance with Bally’s Corporation to integrate gamification into...

Matchroom inks ‘game-changing’ DAZN broadcast deal

Matchroom has agreed a ‘game-changing’ global deal with streaming platform DAZN as part of a ‘groundbreaking’ move that will see at least 16 UK...

MLSPA and Mayweather Jr make NFT announcements

The use of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) digital assets in the sporting space has been expanded following separate announcements by the Major League Soccer Players...

Joshua-Fury set for Saudi Arabia, according to Eddie Hearn

The highly anticipated British boxing bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, dubbed the ‘fight of the century’, will be staged in Saudi Arabia,...

DAZN takes Canelo-Saunders bout to the ‘next level’ with NFTs

Digital sports streaming service DAZN is set to launch the company’s first-ever set of non-fungible-tokens (NFTs), showcasing iconic moments from the world Super Middleweight...

Fightzone to maximise audience reach via Red Bee Media deal

International boxing platform Fightzone has partnered with Red Bee Media, in a deal which will see 50 matches broadcast on the latter’s OTT platform...