Boxing
Paul v Diaz lands on ESPN+ PPV amid concerns over pre-fight promotion
Former YouTuber Jake Paul and veteran MMA fighter Nate Diaz's co-promoted boxing event will appear on ESPN+ pay-per-view in the US on August 5, as Paul's Most Valuable Promotions company looks to widen distribution amid concerns about the event's presales.
Embattled IBA aims to stay relevant with major new events for 2024
The International Boxing Association (IBA) is refusing to back down in its battle to govern the sport, announcing today (Wednesday) that two major competitions will launch in 2024
IBA expelled by IOC, Bach calls out Ukrainian government
International Olympic Committee members today (Thursday) voted overwhelmingly in favour of excluding the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the Olympic Movement, following four years of governance…
IOC v IBA takes new twist as Kremlev accused of ‘violent, threatening’ behaviour
The International Olympic Committee has hit out at the "violent and threatening" language directed at some of its members by Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association, as relations…
Imperilled IBA removes secretary general Yerolimpos
The International Boxing Association has removed its secretary general George Yerolimpos in the wake of the International Olympic Committee’s move to recommend the permanent exclusion of the governing b…
Knockout blow for IBA as it faces up to IOC exclusion
The International Boxing Association's (IBA's) hopes of organising the boxing competitions at future Olympic Games are all but over, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) called on its members…
Top Rank enlists WSC Sports for AI-powered highlights
Boxing promoter Top Rank has hired artificial intelligence (AI) sports video content company WSC Sports to create and distribute fight highlights
IBA seeks to boost streaming capabilities with OTTera
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has agreed a deal with US OTT services provider OTTera, which it claims will support its new initiatives and preparations for future major events
CVC ‘ends talks’ over Matchroom Sport investment
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has reportedly ended talks with Matchroom Sport over the acquisition of a stake in the sports event promotions firm
Matchroom extends DAZN deal in US, Mexico
Sports event promotion firm Matchroom has signed a three-year extension to its boxing rights deal with subscription sports streaming service DAZN in the US and Mexico
IBA’s controversial Gazprom sponsorship runs its course
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has confirmed that its controversial sponsorship deal with Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom has ended, claiming it has other partners lined up
USA Boxing cuts IBA ties, heads for breakaway group
USA Boxing announced today (Wednesday) it has terminated its membership from the International Boxing Association (IBA) in order to join World Boxing, the breakaway organisation set up with the aim of…
World Boxing appoints Sport Resolutions to aid development
World Boxing, the newly-formed not-for-profit international body set up with the goal of ensuring the sport retains its position within the Olympic Movement, has aided its development plans by engaging…
IBA threatens sanctions against organisations supporting ‘rogue’ World Boxing
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has initiated a series of actions to “protect its autonomy” as the sport’s official governing body following the launch of World Boxing, a breakaway organisation which…
Breakaway boxing federation formed in bid to preserve Olympic status
World Boxing, a new not-for-profit international body set up with the aim of ensuring the sport remains 'at the heart' of the Olympic Movement, has launched today (Thursday) with backing from a host of…
ESPN Africa lands Top Rank fights
Sports broadcaster ESPN Africa has added boxing to its programming portfolio in a ‘multi-year’ contract with promoter Top Rank Boxing.
Mola extends Boxxer rights in Italy and Southeast Asian markets
Streaming service Mola has extended its exclusive media rights deal with UK boxing promoter Boxxer in its home market of Indonesia, along with Malaysia, Singapore and Italy
Channel 5 hires Whisper to produce boxing coverage
UK-based sports production company Whisper has been appointed to produce boxing coverage for UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5