Boxing
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…
IOC takes Olympic boxing in-house, Aiba set for suspension
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opted to retain boxing’s place at the 2020 summer Olympic Games, but has recommended that the International Boxing Association (Aiba) should be suspended a…
Aiba confident of position ahead of IOC verdict
International Boxing Association (Aiba) interim president Mohamed Moustahsane has said the governing body is confident of its position in the Olympic Movement, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
US boxing deals promised a revolution, but it’s business-as-usual for the sweet science
Last year, broadcasters and promoters announced a series of big-money deals that promised much and have so far delivered very little. Callum McCarthy examines why boxing’s stakeholders aren’t yet on the same page.
Aiba appoints interim president
Mohamed Moustahsane has been installed as interim president of the International Boxing Association (Aiba), as the body continues efforts to convince the International Olympic Committee that it should…
Russian makes funding offer as Aiba hits out at Olympic uncertainty
Umar Kremlev, a member of the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba’s) executive committee, has offered to write off the organisation’s $16m (€14.2m) deb
Rakhimov stands down as Aiba president
Gafur Rakhimov has today (Friday) signalled his intention to step aside as president of the International Boxing Association (Aiba) amid an ongoing inquiry into the governing body by the International…
Aiba tackles breakaway threat
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has formed a taskforce to investigate what it claims is a “rogue group” of Kazakh officials that is seeking to form a breakaway organisation for the sport.
Tokyo 2020 to continue boxing preparations amid uncertainty
Tokyo 2020 has said it will proceed with preparations for boxing at the summer Olympic Games, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having suspended work amid the governance crisis at the International…