Boxing
Buzzer adds DAZN to growing roster of partners
Live sports mobile platform aligns with global streamer
Schmidt named WBSS chief executive as Highlight rejuvenates boxing ambitions
World Boxing Super Series has named Thomas Schmidt, previously managing director of media rights at Team Marketing, as its new chief executive
Stan Sport to air Sonny Bill Williams bout on new PPV service Stan Event
Stan Sport has confirmed it will broadcast the upcoming bout between New Zealand rugby player-turned-boxer Sonny Bill Williams and Australian rules football star Barry Hall on a new pay-per-view platform
Stan Sport ‘set to show’ Sonny Bill Williams bout on new PPV service
Stan Sport, the streaming service of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, is set to broadcast New Zealand rugby player-turned-boxer Sonny Bill Williams’ upcoming return to the ring against former A…
Aiba becomes IBA as governance reforms approved
The International Boxing Association has continued its efforts to prove to the International Olympic Committee that it is worthy of a place on the programme for the 2028 summer Olympic Games by adopting…
McLaren issues second stage of Aiba governance probe
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has expressed its belief it is on the “right track” to reform” after the second report commissioned into its governance crisis detailed the extent of the bout-…
Top Rank secures Amazon Prime Video rights deal in Japan
Boxing promoters Top Rank and Teiken Promotions have unveiled a partnership with Amazon Prime Video Japan to livestream multiple events in 2021 and 2022.
Aiba postpones Women’s World Boxing Championships
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has postponed its Women’s World Boxing Championships from this December until March next year due to ongoing problems caused by the Covid-19 health crisis.
Sony lands World Boxing Championships rights in Indian subcontinent
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired rights to the International Boxing Association (Aiba)’s Men’s Boxing World Championships, which got underway on Monday.
LIVENow teams up with Sky Italia for Fury-Wilder PPV coverage
Aser Ventures-owned pay-per-view streaming platform LIVENow has partnered with pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia to offer coverage in Italy of this weekend’s bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder a…
Istanbul lands 2021 Women’s World Boxing Championships
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has awarded its 2021 Women’s World Championships to Istanbul, Turkey.
McLaren’s Aiba probe uncovers suspicious Rio 2016 fights in ‘manipulation’ scheme
Up to 11 boxing matches which took place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio have been identified as suspicious by the first phase of an independent investigation into the International Boxing Association…
Protocol to distribute media rights to World Boxing Championships
The Protocol Sports Marketing agency has been appointed as the exclusive media rights distributor for the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba) Men’s Boxing World Championships, which take place in …
Anthony Joshua pens ‘career-long’ Matchroom Boxing deal
Unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed a ‘career-long’ promotional deal with the Matchroom Boxing promoter.
Trump to provide commentary for Triller’s Holyfield-Belfort fight
Former United States President Donald Trump will provide live commentary for Triller's pay-per-view fight between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, o…
Kremlev: Debt-free Aiba has hit $50m commercial rights, hosting fee target
International Boxing Association (Aiba) president Umar Kremlev has said that the sport’s world governing body has cleared its debts and hit his specified $50m (€42m) target from sponsorship, broadcast and…
DAZN lands Joshua-Usyk rights in over 170 countries
Subscription streaming platform DAZN has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title defence against Oleksandr Usyk in over 170 countries and territories.
Fight Sports picks up rights to Pacquiao-Spence
Fight Sports, the CSI Sports-owned linear sports channel and digital service, has acquired rights in more than 50 countries to the forthcoming world welterweight boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and…