Boxing
US boxing deals promised a revolution, but it’s business-as-usual for the sweet science
US Digest | Woods-Mickelson showdown set for Thanksgiving weekend
Matchroom’s DAZN deal and iFL TV’s irreverent style reanimate the noble art
The $1bn deal between Matchroom Sport and DAZN has sent shockwaves through boxing and threatens to undermine the pay-per-view model that has been so successful in the sport. Richard Clarke looks at the deal and the sport’s emerging presence on YouTube.
SportBusiness International October/November 2017
Business case study | Mayweather-McGregor sets event marketing benchmark
With Floyd Mayweather's fight against Conor McGregor said to have broken PPV, ticket and sponsorship records, Andy Fry looks at what sport can learn from the Las Vegas bout that caught the imagination of the sporting world.
Coronavirus update: “Massive” Tokyo costs, Olympic qualifications to stand, Tour de France options, and more
ZDF to get back into ring with Universum after U-turn
DAZN’s Markowski: Global boxing platform to inform future launches
DAZN’s boxing-focused global platform to launch in May
CHINA DIGEST | Nike rapped; officials eye football investments; Asian Tour-CGA golf deal; sportswear financials
Mind over matter? | Art meets sport in chess-boxing
The Big Debate | Should pro boxers be allowed to compete at the Olympic Games?
Boxing has been packing its punch at the summer Olympic Games since it was introduced to the programme in 1904, but is it wise to put professionals in the ring with amateurs?
Fighting Talk
As pay-television channel BoxNation prepares to expand globally, its competitor Fight Sports Network throws punches at its lack of resources. Elisha Chauhan reports
Fighting Talk
As pay-television channel BoxNation prepares to expand globally, its competitor Fight Sports Network throws punches at its lack of resources. Elisha Chauhan reports.
Up Periscope
Video streaming apps Periscope and Meerkat offer a new and controversial way to view live sports content. Is this the start of another piracy battle, or should they be embraced to create new revenue streams? Matthew Hochberg reports.
Fight of the Century
Could next month’s long-awaited bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao be the last major boxing mega-event for a generation? Elisha Chauhan reports.
A Fight Against Time
At the end of May, London’s Wembley Stadium transformed from the host of an international football match to the setting for a world title boxing match in a matter of hours. Elisha Chauhan finds out exactly how it was done.