Press
Release: By DAZN – TORONTO – August 18,
2022 – United Boxing Promotions (UBP) today announced it has reached an
exclusive multi-fight domestic and international partnership agreement with
global sports entertainment platform DAZN, which will make DAZN the exclusive
broadcaster for UBP championship fights in Canada as well as 180+ markets
around the world (excluding Caribbean countries and territories). .jpg)
Credit: DAZN
“We’re
thrilled to expand our relationship with DAZN in coming years and take some of
Canada’s biggest and brightest boxing stars to the next level by exposing them
to the widest possible audiences in Canada as well as across the world with
DAZN,” said Tyler Buxton, President of United Boxing Promotions. “This deal
between DAZN and United Boxing Promotions is great news for boxing fans in Canada
and we look forward to showcasing big events, some of Canada’s best fighters,
and our sponsors to them as well as other audiences worldwide.”
Featuring
UBP’s brightest up-and-coming male and female boxers, the first United Boxing
Promotions event as part of the new agreement will be the highly anticipated
doubleheader weekend on September 9th and 10th, live from the CAA Centre in
Brampton, Ontario, and available both live and on demand for DAZN subscribers.
September
9th will be headlined by undefeated Canadian Welterweight Josh “The Boss”
Wagner and includes highly decorated amateur Joshua Frazer, Canadian Super
Lightweight Champion Mark Smither, Melinda Watpool, and more. September 10th
will feature Canadian Middleweight Champion Sukhdeep Chakria Singh,former World
Title Challenger Brandon “BadBoy” Cook, Jamaican Olympic Heavyweight Ricardo
”Big12” Brown, and more.
“The
multi-year deal with United Boxing Promotions further solidifies DAZN as the
home of boxing in Canada as well as the global home of boxing, and we look
forward to adding an ongoing slate of local fight nights featuring impressive
homegrown Canadian talent to our schedule for fans both domestic and abroad,”
said Norm Lem, SVP, DAZN Canada. “The September 9th and 10th doubleheader will
be a great start to this new partnership with United Boxing Promotions, with
two events that will further bolster an exciting fall DAZN boxing schedule that
also includes the thrilling trilogy showdown between Canelo and GGG on
September 17 and blockbuster British battle Eubank Jr. vs. Benn on October 8.”
On-air
personalities as well as more upcoming dates will be announced soon by United
Boxing Promotions.
About
United Boxing Promotions (UBP): An Ontario-based professional boxing promotions
company, United Boxing Promotions was incorporated in 2009 with its primary
goal of building pro boxing in the province of Ontario, Canada. UBP has established itself as a premier
promotional company worldwide.
About
DAZN: DAZN is the world’s leading sports entertainment platform. The only
global digital sports broadcaster, DAZN is live in over 200 countries and is
reimagining the way people enjoy sport. With a single, frictionless platform,
sports fans can watch, bet, play, share, socialise, and buy tickets, NFTs and
merchandise. Live and on-demand sports content, anywhere, in any language, on
any device – only on DAZN. DAZN is a global, privately-owned company with
employees in over 25 countries. For more information on DAZN, our products,
people, and performance, visit: www.DAZN.com.
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the world, local start times in your area and to subscribe please visit: www.DAZN.com
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