Boxing
DAZN’s boxing-focused global platform to launch in May
International sports streaming service DAZN has announced that its new global service, which will initially be focused on boxing, will launch in over 200 countries in time for Saul 'Canelo' Álvarez’s su…
ZDF boxing return short-lived as Universum deal floored
A return to boxing coverage by ZDF has proved to be short-lived after the German public-service broadcaster withdrew from a co-operation with Universum, the German boxing promoter
BT and ITV sign boxing content sharing deal around Fury-Wilder
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport and free-to-air commercial broadcaster ITV have signed a one-off boxing content-sharing deal to promote the Fury-Wilder fight on Saturday
DAZN picks up Wilder-Fury rights in multiple markets
Subscription streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in five countries to this weekend’s heavyweight boxing rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Canal Plus back for rights to Wilder-Fury II
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired rights to the forthcoming boxing world title rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury
Nent lands Nordic rights to Wilder v Fury II
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights in the Nordic region to next month’s boxing world title rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Olympic Channel to cover boxing Olympic qualifiers
The International Olympic Committee's Olympic Channel will provide exclusive global digital coverage of the five boxing qualification events for Tokyo 2020 taking place between February and May
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
Fight Sports Max launches in Mena region 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
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.
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
DAZN joins forces with Snapchat to promote 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