Boxing
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
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