Boxing
DAZN, Matchroom agree deal for Mexican fight series
DAZN, the global sports subscription streaming service and media company, has added more boxing content to its line-up in a deal to show a Mexican fight series
Mayweather-Paul exhibition fight generates $50m in PPV buys
The high-profile boxing exhibition match between Floyd Mayweather and YouTube star Logan Paul sold approximately one million pay-per-view buys domestically in the United States, generating around $50m…
Matchroom Boxing and DAZN agree five-year deal in the UK & Ireland
DAZN and Matchroom Boxing have confirmed a global media rights deal that from July 31 will include rights in the UK and Ireland, ending a decades-long partnership between Matchroom and pay-television broadcaster…
Aiba announces settling of $10m Benkons debt following Gazprom sponsorship
The International Boxing Association (Aiba), the sport’s world governing body seeking to implement reform and recover its role in organising boxing events at the Olympics, has announced today (Wednesday) t…
Pacquiao to return with fight against Errol Spence Jr.
Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao plans to return to the ring with a fight against American Errol Spence Jr. in Las Vegas on August 21.
The two boxers announced the fight on social media on Friday
Hearn: Joshua v Fury Saudi Arabia fight ‘could host overseas fans’
International fans could attend the heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Hearn: Joshua and Fury to fight in Saudi Arabia in August
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Canelo-Saunders title fight held in front of US Covid record 73,126 attendance
The world super-middleweight unification fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on May 8 drew an announced crowd of 73,126 fans, which represents …
Boxing streaming service Fightzone goes live on Red Bee Media platform
Fightzone, a new worldwide streaming service dedicated to UK and international boxing, is launching today (Friday) on the OTT platform of Ericsson-owned broadcast services company Red Bee Media
Aiba lands Gazprom backing for multiple events
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has agreed a sponsorship deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom
Top Rank hires Kelly to newly created CRO role
Industry veteran joins leading boxing promoter
Tashkent to stage 2023 World Boxing Championships
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) will take its men’s World Championships to Uzbekistan for the first time after awarding hosting rights for the 2023 event to Tashkent.
Wasserman agency acquires Team Sauerland
Sports marketing and management agency Wasserman has today (Tuesday) made a major move into the boxing marketplace by acquiring German promoter Team Sauerland
Aiba continues reform efforts, appoints Kovács as secretary general
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has appointed former Olympic champion István Kovács as its secretary general.
Triller appoints Kahn as chief boxing officer, faces Tyson exit
Triller Fight Club has laid down another marker in its attempts to shake up the professional boxing landscape by appointing Peter Kahn to the newly-created position of chief boxing officer.
Canelo-Saunders fight at AT&T Stadium poised to attract 60,000-plus crowd
The upcoming world super-middleweight title fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders is expected to draw a crowd of over 60,000 fans, making it one of the highest-attended sporting events…
Virgin Media adds Top Rank, Premier Boxing Champions events via FITE PPV deal
UK telco Virgin Media has agreed a carriage deal with pay-per-view platform Fite, giving its pay-television subscribers access to Top Rank, Premier Boxing Champions and All-Elite Wrestling events that…
Hearn: Joshua and Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify titles
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify the world heavyweight title according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.