Boxing
Spence Jr.-Garcia title fight moved to AT&T Stadium to secure live audience
The upcoming world welterweight title fight between Errol Spence Jr
IOC retains concerns over governance at IWF and Aiba
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has reiterated the body’s “strong concerns” over the governance of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and threatened the s…
Top Rank Boxing keeping focus and flexibility to ensure Wilder-Fury III is staged in front of fans
US boxing promoter is looking to put on third part of showpiece trilogy in front of a live audience in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. But it is not an easy process, as company president Todd DuBoef tells Bob Williams.
IMG Replay selling archive rights to Frank Warren fights
IMG Replay, the archive footage arm of the Endeavor-owned sports marketing agency, has struck a deal with the Frank Warren-led boxing promoter Queensbury Promotions to digitise and market an archive of…
Bildplus picks up rights in Germany to WBSS showdown
Bildplus, the subscription service of German newspaper Bild, has acquired rights to the cruiserweight finale of the second season of the World Boxing Super Series
Álvarez sues DAZN and Golden Boy for breach of contract
Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez has filed a lawsuit against OTT streaming service DAZN and Golden Boy Promotions for allegedly failing to deliver on the terms of a $365m (€310m), 11-fight deal.
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Mediapro’s Gol to show free-to-air boxing in DAZN tie-up
Subscription sports platform DAZN has reached an agreement with Mediapro that allows the agency’s Gol TV to showcase free-to-air coverage in Spain of certain boxing bouts promoted by Matchroom Boxing a…
Round-Up: BCCI denies further sponsor pressure, England tour of India postponed, Super Rugby Aotearoa sell-out, and more
Germany will not allow fans into football stadiums until at least the end of October - Reuters/CNA
Portimao in Portugal will host the final race of the 2020 MotoGP season - Reuters/CNA
Mike Tyson comeback fight ‘postponed until November 28’
Mike Tyson's scheduled eight-round exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
Pro boxing can learn lessons from Tyson and Triller’s opportunism
The slow-moving, divided nature of top-level professional boxing has left the sport’s highest echelons more vulnerable to the Covid-19 shutdown. Tyson vs. Jones Jr. proves that a little flexibility can go a long way. Callum McCarthy reports.
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
Mike Tyson unveils Legends Only League, pay-per-view exhibition fight
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has announced a comeback both inside and outside of the ring, headlined by a scheduled eight-round exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
BT Sport COO Jamie Hindhaugh on socially-distanced boxing and the remote production roadmap
SportBusiness speaks to Jamie Hindhaugh, chief operating officer of BT Sport, who says that in the light of Covid-19, remote production points the way towards the broadcaster’s future
Fight Sports seals Com Hem Swedish distribution
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has agreed a distribution agreement in Sweden with telecoms and cable television operator Com Hem
Matchroom Multi Sport becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Matchroom Sport
Events promotion company Matchroom Sport has announced that Matchroom Multi Sport has today been spun off to become its own wholly-owned subsidiary
Round-Up: EPL encourages fans to stay away, digital passports for stadiums, US Open green light, Super Rugby’s NZ viewing figures, and more
English Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has encouraged fans to stay away from stadiums, as the league prepares to resume play today
Sky follows BT in distancing itself from Joshua-Fury negotiations
Sky has joined fellow UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport in distancing itself from talks over the proposed fight deal between British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury