Boxing
IMG secures host of international broadcast deals for Fury-Chisora
Media rights agency IMG has agreed a flurry of international broadcast deals for Queensberry Promotions’ all-British WBC World Heavyweight Championship fight between Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora.
IMG Replay renews Queensberry video archive deal
The IMG agency has renewed its worldwide video archive deal with Queensberry Promotions (QPL), the parent company of boxing promoter Frank Warren, through a permanent three-year rolling contract
Virgin Media to offer Eubank Jr. v Benn on PPV
Pay-television operator Virgin Media has secured an agreement with streaming service DAZN which will enable its customers to purchase the fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn on October 8
DAZN tops up combat sports content with Prime Fight deal
DAZN Group has announced an agreement with Prime Fight for non-exclusive broadcast rights in global markets for King of Kings (KOK), MMA Bushido, and Dream Boxing, from October 2022 until October 2025.
SABC to sign three-year agreement with Boxing SA
The SABC and Boxing South Africa are set to sign a memorandum of understanding that ensures widespread coverage of the sport on the South African public broadcaster.
DAZN signs multi-fight agreement with Canada’s United Boxing Promotions
DAZN has secured more boxing content after agreeing a multi-fight domestic and international rights agreement with United Boxing Promotions, the Canadian boxing promoter
Exposure key in Sky’s UK rights deal for Usyk-Joshua rematch
Sky’s deal for UK rights will likely be the last time it shows a fight involving Joshua, who in June signed a long-term UK rights deal with DAZN that begins after the upcoming bout with Usyk.
Whisper to produce Usyk v Joshua II, fight free to watch in Ukraine
UK-based sports production company Whisper has been appointed by Saudi promoter Skill Challenge Entertainment to deliver the world feed host broadcast of the heavyweight boxing fight between Oleksandr…
DAZN adds to NFT offering with new boxing-focused marketplace
Sports subscription service DAZN has announced the launch of a boxing-focused NFT marketplace, DAZNBoxing.io
Sky ‘outbids’ DAZN for UK rights to Joshua-Usyk rematch
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has reportedly acquired rights to Anthony Joshua’s upcoming rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, which will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sky has bid over £23.3m
MBC Group to air Boxxer events across Mena region
MBC Group has acquired broadcast rights in the Middle East and North Africa to Boxxer events, SportBusiness understands
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
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
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
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
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