George Warren, CEO of Queensberry Promotions has made headlines across boxing after signing an exclusive media rights agreement with DAZN for multiple-year media rights rights. Under this deal, Queensberry joins other major promoters including Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions and Misfits in selecting DAZN as its broadcast partner – positioning fights involving Daniel Dubois, Zhilei Zhang Fabio Wardley Moses Itauma Hamzah Sheeraz Chantelle Cameron exclusively before April next year!
Shift in Broadcasting Dynamics: TNT to DAZN
Queensberry Promotions announced on March 14, 2017 its intention to move its broadcast allegiance from TNT Sports UK (a relationship which had existed since 2016) over to DAZN as it moves its allegiances for television coverage of fights hosted under its banner and successful collaborations facilitated under it. DAZN represents an opportunity to further solidify Queensberry as one of the premier boxing promoters globally.
A New Chapter for Boxing: Warren and Hearn on DAZN
In an unexpected turn of events, Frank Warren’s Queensberry and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, two long-standing rivals in the boxing promotion industry, will now share a platform. This development is celebrated by fans who appreciate the unity shown by the two giants for the betterment of the sport. Despite their history of rivalry, this partnership is a testament to the evolving nature of sports promotions and the shared goal of bringing top-tier boxing to fans worldwide.
Concerns have been raised about the future of other broadcasters like TNT Sports and Sky Sports amid this massive shake-up. TNT Sports faces losing its boxing content, while Sky Sports is also under threat of being sidelined. However, some believe that this could encourage innovation and new partnerships to keep the competitive spirit alive in sports broadcasting.
DAZN’s consolidation of boxing broadcasts marks an imminent market shift similar to past changes in sports broadcasting. Queensberry and DAZN have entered an agreement which not only promises exciting future for boxing fans but also raises important questions regarding competition and diversity within sports media.
DAZN’s decision to acquire two major boxing promotion names marks an exciting development in sports broadcasting, potentially setting them on course to becoming dominant players worldwide in boxing coverage. We still don’t know the full impact this partnership will have in shaping sports media landscape.