Boxing
Wilder-Fury matchup marks boxing resurgence
Promoters predicting 2m mark could be hit for PPV buys
BT and ITV sign boxing content sharing deal around Fury-Wilder
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport and free-to-air commercial broadcaster ITV have signed a one-off boxing content-sharing deal to promote the Fury-Wilder fight on Saturday
DAZN picks up Wilder-Fury rights in multiple markets
Subscription streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in five countries to this weekend’s heavyweight boxing rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Russia to host returning Boxing World Cup
The Boxing Federation of Russia has announced that the country will host the resurrected Boxing World Cup later this year, expressing confidence that the event will not be affected by sanctions proposed…
Matchroom Boxing adds Wow Hydrate to sponsor portfolio
Matchroom Boxing has agreed a sponsorship deal with sports hydration brand Wow Hydrate.
The two-year deal names Wow Hydrate as the official sports hydration partner of Matchroom Boxing
Canal Plus back for rights to Wilder-Fury II
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired rights to the forthcoming boxing world title rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury
Nent lands Nordic rights to Wilder v Fury II
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights in the Nordic region to next month’s boxing world title rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Olympic Channel to cover boxing Olympic qualifiers
The International Olympic Committee's Olympic Channel will provide exclusive global digital coverage of the five boxing qualification events for Tokyo 2020 taking place between February and May
Matchroom in talks to bring Joshua fight to Kinshasa for ‘Rumble in the Jungle 2’
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that preliminary conversations have been held regarding taking an Anthony Joshua fight to the Stade Tata Raphaël in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, …
Women’s football and boxing Olympic qualifiers moved from Wuhan
Tokyo 2020 qualifying events in boxing and women's football scheduled for next month in Wuhan, China will be moved due to the coronavirus outbreak
Aiba considering rebrand as it seeks to move on from controversies
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) is considering a rebrand as it tries to overcome multiple issues that saw the International Olympic Committee (IOC) strip it of its Olympic status last June
Philippines offers to host Olympic boxing qualifier after Wuhan pneumonia outbreak
With an outbreak of pneumonia hitting Wuhan, China just weeks before the city hosts the Asia and Oceania boxing qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Philippines has offered to host the event instead
IOC in the dark over Aiba’s plans to clear debt
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nenad Lalovic has expressed doubt over the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba’s) ability to pay off millions of dollars’ worth of debt as the crisis-hit body …
Matchroom’s Hearn recommends DAZN subscription hike in US
Subscription OTT streaming platform DAZN should more than double its monthly US subscription fee in order to lock in a long-term commitment from boxing fans, according to Eddie Hearn, managing director…
DAZN adds Garcia to boxing roster
Subscription OTT sports streaming platform DAZN has added another leading boxer to its portfolio in the US, after four-division world champion Mikey Garcia signed with the Matchroom Boxing USA agency
Sky ‘breaks PPV record’ as Joshua regains titles
Anthony Joshua’s victory over Andy Ruiz Jr. in their world heavyweight rematch broke the pay-per-view record for pay-television broadcaster Sky, according to the British boxer’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Fight Sports launches SVOD service in Mena ahead of Joshua-Ruiz
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has launched Fight Sports Max, a new subscription digital service, in the Middle East and North Africa ahead of its coverage…
Saran to show Joshua-Ruiz on S Sport after landing rights
Turkish media-rights agency Saran Media has acquired exclusive rights in the country to the upcoming heavyweight boxing rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr