The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has secured an agreement with World Boxing to stream the World Boxing Championships 2025 on Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s digital platform, bringing the action to audiences worldwide.

Taking place in Liverpool from September 4th to 14th, the event marks the first-ever boxing competition to be shown on Eurovision Sport and represents a further strategic expansion into Olympic sports for the platform.

The partnership will give boxing fans globally access to live and on-demand coverage of the competition. EBU Members will also have the opportunity to cover the Championships through highlights, news features, and in some cases live broadcasts.

More than 500 boxers from over 60 countries are expected to compete across 10 weight classes for both men and women. The line-up features 17 medalists from the 2024 Olympic Games – nine women and eight men – and includes Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan and Erislandy Alvarez of Cuba, who both won gold in Paris. They will be joined by one of the all-time greats of Olympic-style boxing, Julio César La Cruz of Cuba. The super heavyweight is a four-time Olympian and the most decorated boxer in the field, with Olympic gold medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, along with five golds and one bronze at the World Championships.

The Championships will also make history as the first-time men and women will compete for world titles together in Olympic-style boxing at the same event.

Alan Fagan, Managing Director, Eurovision Sport, commented: “Eurovision Sport is proud to deliver global coverage of the World Boxing Championships 2025, giving fans around the world a front-row seat to the action. This event will be the first boxing tournament streamed on Eurovision Sport and the first-time men and women will compete for world titles together in Olympic-style boxing, marking our commitment to gender-balanced sports coverage and broadening our Olympic sports portfolio.”

Simon Toulson, Chief Operating Officer, World Boxing, added: “World Boxing is proud to partner with the EBU for the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England. The enthusiasm, professionalism, and resources provided by Eurovision Sport will give these events significant audience reach and allow us to showcase Olympic-style boxing in a way not seen in recent times. We thank Eurovision Sport and look forward to a successful partnership.”

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