Boxing
Eleven Sports lands Joshua-Ruiz rights in three markets
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has secured exclusive rights in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan to the forthcoming boxing rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr
Aiba continues recovery efforts with reform, marketing commissions
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has formed two commissions dedicated to its ongoing reform efforts and the development of a new marketing strategy for the crisis-hit world governing body
DAZN picks up Wilder-Ortiz rights in four territories
OTT sports streaming platform DAZN has acquired rights in Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Germany to this weekend’s heavyweight boxing rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz.
Aiba brings in Carrard to assist reform efforts
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has enlisted the services of prominent sports lawyer François Carrard to aid its reform process, while it has decided to postpone its extraordinary congress …
Fight Sports lands Joshua-Ruiz broadcast rights in Africa
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights in Africa to next month’s heavyweight world boxing title fight between Anthony Joshua a…
Nent picks up Joshua-Ruiz rights, KSI-Paul delivers on PPV
Media company Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has acquired exclusive rights in the Nordic region to the forthcoming heavyweight world boxing title fight between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr
DAZN expands Spanish offering with Matchroom Boxing’s Barcelona event
OTT sports streaming service DAZN has added to the content on its Spanish platform after agreeing a deal to broadcast the first Matchroom Boxing event held in Spain later this year
Matchroom turns to FITE to show KSI-Logan Paul bout in additional markets
Matchroom Boxing USA has reached a distribution agreement with global digital platform FITE to offer the forthcoming boxing rematch between YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul in a number of territories
DAZN joins forces with Snapchat on boxing content
OTT sports streaming service DAZN has agreed a partnership in the US with social media platform Snapchat designed to promote its boxing content
Golden Boy to run undercard of Alvarez-Kovalev on several networks
Effort seeks to expand footprint of matches to in part help drive DAZN subscriptions
RMC Sport to broadcast Ruiz v Joshua rematch
Pay-television broadcaster RMC Sport has acquired exclusive rights in France for the heavily-anticipated boxing rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua
IOC still tapping on Aiba aid despite their suspension status
The International Olympic Committee is racing to organise a series of continental qualifiers in early 2020 while also preparing for the Tokyo 2020 games, and revealed they are still working with boxing's…
IOC names boxing qualification hosts for Tokyo 2020, partners with PwC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced hosts for five qualification events for boxing at the 2020 summer Olympic Games, along with engaging professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers…
Saudi Arabia adds Ruiz v Joshua rematch to major events portfolio
Saudi Arabia fought off competition from several other nations to host the heavily-anticipated boxing rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr
Aiba interim president Moustahsane to resign
Mohamed Moustahsane has resigned from his position as interim president of the International Boxing Association (Aiba) in a move that will be effective from its next Executive Committee meeting later this…
Rakhimov resigns as president of troubled Aiba
Gafur Rakhimov, whose controversial tenure as president of the International Boxing Association (Aiba) was one of the reasons behind the International Olympic Committee (IOC) taking action against the…
IOC officially suspends Aiba’s Olympic recognition
The International Olympic Committee yesterday (Wednesday) officially stripped the International Boxing Association (Aiba) of its Olympic status, confirming that a boxing tournament will go ahead in Tokyo…
Kremlev resurrects Aiba funding offer
Umar Kremlev, a member of the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba’s) executive committee, has again offered to clear the body’s debts in a move that he feels would protect the interests of athletes and c…