Boxing
DAZN strikes deal to secure global rights to Anthony Joshua fights
DAZN Group has acquired exclusive global media rights to all events featuring former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, securing his rights in the UK and Ireland for the first time
Bud Light strikes beer sponsorship pact with Top Rank Boxing
Anheuser-Busch brand continues to increase its presence within boxing
DAZN strengthens Golden Boy relationship with new multi-year deal
Global sports subscription service DAZN has signed a new multi-year rights deal with US-based boxing promoter Golden Boy
Kremlev’s IBA re-election draws questions from IOC, including Gazprom ‘financial dependency’
Russia’s Umar Kremlev has been re-elected as president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), a move which has attracted criticism from the International Olympic Committee amid the governing b…
Sport Live seals landmark Danish boxing deal with TK Promotion
The Denmark-based Sport Live channel has sealed a two-year deal with boxing promotion TK Promotion, covering four to six annual boxing events until 2024
Matchroom Boxing adds to senior team with Underwood and Haines hires
The Matchroom Boxing promoter has moved away from its traditional recruitment model by hiring Daniel Underwood and Alex Haines
BBC picks up delayed rights to Taylor-Serrano in deal with DAZN
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has struck an agreement with sports streaming service DAZN and Matchroom Boxing to show a full re-run of last weekend’s historic boxing match between Katie Taylor a…
Fite lands rights to Global Titans Fight Series
Combat-focused streaming platform Fite has acquired pay-per-view rights in numerous territories for the Global Titans Fight Series ahead of its first event later this month
Taylor-Serrano bout meets hype with crowd of 19,000 at MSG
Raucous atmosphere marks key inflection point for women's boxing
Kremlev to again face Van der Vorst for IBA presidency
The International Boxing Association has announced that Boris van der Vorst will return to challenge Umar Kremlev for its presidency at elections scheduled for next month
MTK Global to close amid Kinahan scrutiny
Boxing agency MTK Global is to cease operations as the fallout continues from the sanctions imposed on the company’s co-founder, Irish promoter Daniel Kinahan.
MTK Global chief Yalen departs amid Kinahan fall-out
Bob Yalen has resigned as chief executive of boxing agency MTK Global, citing personal reasons amid the “particularly intense” recent pressure surrounding the company and its ties to Irish promoter Dan…
IMG selling global rights to Kambosos-Haney, Foxtel deal secured
IMG has been appointed by DiBella Entertainment to sell the global media rights for the forthcoming lightweight world title fight between George Kambosos Jr
Stan Sport acquires exclusive rights to Fury-Whyte heavyweight showdown in Australia
Stan Sport, the subscription streaming service of media group Nine Entertainment, has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to the upcoming heavyweight boxing title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian…
Foxtel, Top Rank and DBE team up to stage Kambosos v Haney
Australian broadcaster Foxtel has partnered with boxing promoters Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment (DBE) to arrange a lightweight world title fight between Australia's George Kambosos Jr and America's…
Discovery deal lands Probellum exposure across Europe, Indian subcontinent
The Discovery Sports division of media group Discovery has agreed a broadcast rights deal covering Europe and the Indian subcontinent with Probellum, the fledgling global boxing promotion and media company
Wasserman Boxing signs multi-event deal with Channel 5
The Wasserman Boxing agency has entered into a multi-event rights agreement with UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5
New boxing promoter Probellum agrees Whisper tie-up, DAZN to show Canelo on PPV
UK-based sports production company Whisper has agreed a deal with Probellum, the fledgling global boxing promotion and media company