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U-Next to launch Fight Sports in Japan

U-Next has signed an exclusive distribution agreement in Japan with Fight Sports, owned and distributed by CSI Sports. With this agreement, Fight Sports will be available on U-Next from October to all U-Next subscribers, and 100 library episodes will be available for SVoD viewing. In addition, all live boxing events will be streamed on Fight […]

September 22, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Joyce vs Parker exclusively on BT Sport Box Office

On September 24th, boxing fans across the UK and Ireland will be able to tune in to the highly anticipated heavyweight matchup between Joe ‘The Juggernaut’ Joyce and Joseph Parker, the number one and number two ranked boxers in the WBO rankings, respectively. The winner of this box office clash will claim the vacant WBO […]

September 16, 2022

DAZN, Fathom Events bring Canelo vs Triple G to US cinemas

In a boxing rubber match, Saul Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy ‘GGG; Golovkin, two of the Sweet Science’s all-time pound-for-pound greats, will confront each other a for a third time on September 17th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Thanks to a partnership between DAZN and Fathom Events, fight fans across the US will be […]

August 17, 2022

STARZPLAY Sports launching in MENA

STARZPLAY, the MENA SVoD platform, has unveiled STARZPLAY Sports, an all-new streaming service dedicated to sports fans. Going live on August 12th, STARZPLAY Sports seeks to disrupt the sporting entertainment scene by bringing together the most popular live sport events under one platform. Subscribers to STARZPLAY Sports will be able to Italian football from Serie […]

August 11, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Usyk vs Joshua rematch on Sky Sports Box Office

Sky Sports Box Office will be the only place in the UK and Ireland to watch the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua rematch. The fight, scheduled to take place on August 20th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will see British heavyweight Joshua attempt to regain the WBA (Super), WBO and IBF titles after his unanimous decision […]

July 27, 2022

Disney+ unveils Mike Tyson doc

Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Original limited series “Mike,” an unauthorized and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson – and it is one wild ride. The eight-episode series premieres with six episodes in the UK on Disney+ Day, September 8th, under the Star banner. From creator/screenwriter Steven Rogers […]

July 21, 2022

DAZN signs Joshua

Sports streaming service DAZN has announced a deal with Anthony Joshua that will see his future fights broadcast on the platform, as well as the UK boxing star become DAZN Group’s newest global brand ambassador, special advisor and shareholder. The deal is reportedly a multi-year contract woth £100 million (€95.7m) per year for 2 fights […]

June 14, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Davis vs Romero on FITE+ in Europe

Boxing fans in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and many more European regions can watch five-time world champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis defends his WBA lightweight title against Rolando Romero via the FITE+ subscription service The two undefeated fighters will battle it out for the 135 pound title at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, […]

May 25, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Fight Sports acquires Magsayo vs Vargas in Philippines

Fight Sports has acquired the exclusive rights to become the exclusive broadcaster of Mark Magsayo’s first World Championship defense on July 9th against former world titleholder Rey Vargas, for Magsayo’s home country of the Philippines. Fight Sports will also be broadcasting this event in over 50 additional countries. Magsayo (24-0), an undefeated rising star and […]

May 25, 2022

Championship Boxing on BBC Wales, iPlayer

BBC Wales will present live coverage of  night of Championship Boxing, showcasing some of the best young fighters from around Wales, on May 28th. The fight night, which takes place at the LC Swansea, will feature three title fights, with coverage from the event presented by Jason Mohammad and Polly James broadcast live on BBC […]

May 13, 2022