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DAZN, Top Rank, And The Ever Evolving Boxing Broadcast Landscape

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Credit: DAZN  On March 18th, the focus of the Boxing world focused on Madison Square Garden in New York City where a press conference was held where digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN announced its latest partnership in forming a multi-year worldwide broadcast deal with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank Inc , marking the latest promotional entity to join the network that has marketed itself as “The Global Home of Boxing.” While the aforementioned tagline is a clever marketing tool, it is really as close to reality as one could claim. After all, in 2018 when DAZN entered the United States market, many laughed at the idea of a strictly streaming-based platform that would operate primarily under a subscription model as a potential power broker in the sport of Boxing. This observer has from the moment I was informed of the network’s entry both into the United States, but also Boxing was supportive of what was being attempted. Before I elaborate further, it ...

BREAKING: Whyte Forced To Withdraw From Joyce Fight Due To Injury

It has been reported by TalkSport out of the United Kingdom that Heavyweight contender and former world title challenger Dillian Whyte has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled April 5th bout with Heavyweight contender Joe Joyce due to what is at this time an undisclosed injury. The bout, which was due to headline a fight card at the Manchester Arena in Manchester England as part of Queensberry Promotions global debut on digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN might be salvaged as Joyce is reportedly looking for a new opponent to step in for Whyte. We will keep readers updated on developments as they become available. The Boxing Truth®️ is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved. Follow Beau Denison on the following Social Media Platforms: X: (Formerly Twitter) www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison       Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeauDenison1        Threads: www.threads.net/@BeauDenison1   ...

QUEENSBERRY AND DAZN ANNOUNCE HUGE OPENING SCHEDULE

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Press Release: February 10, 2025 By DAZN-     Dillian Whyte takes on Joe Joyce, while Lawrence Okolie and Richard Riakporhe look to settle their rivalry, in a huge British Heavyweight fight night at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday, April 5. Anthony Cacace will square off against former Featherweight world champion Leigh Wood at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Saturday, May 10. New Queensberry signing and former undisputed Super Lightweight world champion Josh Taylor faces Ekow Essuman in Glasgow in May. From 1 April 2025, DAZN will be the exclusive global broadcast partner of Queensberry Promotions, bringing its elite boxing events to fans worldwide for the first time.   LONDON, 10 FEBRUARY 2025 – Queensberry Promotions (“Queensberry”), a leading boxing promotion company founded by Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren, can proudly reveal its bumper opening schedule with DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, with...

Pauls-Bentley Headline Queensberry Unofficial Debut On DAZN

One month ago, the Boxing world was buzzing as it was announced that Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren and his Queensberry Promotions promotional company had signed a multi-year landmark worldwide broadcast deal with digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN to officially begin in April of 2025. While some Boxing fans here in the United States may remember several cards promoted by Warren held in the United Kingdom being televised by the now defunct Showtime Sports many years ago featuring fighters such legends as Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno, Prince Naseem Hamed among others, as well as other events sprinkled among different networks as time has gone on, even with the advent of streaming, there has not been one consistent broadcast outlet for the UK-based Queensberry Promotions in this country. While some events have been aired through digital subscription sports streaming network ESPN+ in recent years, it has been periodic access at best for U.S. Boxing fans.  In this asp...

DAZN AND QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC GLOBAL MEDIA RIGHTS DEAL

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Press Release: November 3, 2024 By DAZN- From 1 April 2025, DAZN will be the exclusive global broadcast partner of Queensberry Promotions, bringing its elite boxing events to fans worldwide for the first time. Credit: DAZN DAZN to unify premium boxing content on a single platform with Queensberry joining Matchroom, Golden Boy Promotions, Misfits and others to deliver over 150 fight nights a year on DAZN. ⁠Deal to enable the industry’s most-anticipated match-ups to happen. 3 NOVEMBER 2024, LONDON – Queensberry Promotions (“Queensberry”), a leading boxing promotion company founded by Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren, has entered into a landmark multi-year media rights agreement with DAZN, the world’s sport entertainment platform. This historic deal will make DAZN the exclusive home of Queensberry’s elite boxing events, giving fans around the world unparalleled access to the sport’s biggest match-ups. From April 2025, Queensberry’s star-studded stable, which includes heavywe...