The highest rank to divide from ESPN, instead of more than one media deal

The highest rank boxing is preparing to finish broadcasting with ESPN when the existing contract ends in August 2025. Above the above CEO Bob arumaThe presentation does not plan to stick with a media partner who is going forward. Instead, it will be Distribute events on multiple platformsIt is like how other great sports leagues are operating.

Arum explained Sports Business JournalThe man is hard This box is still a massive market and has been optimistic about the negotiations with several potential partners. One of the probable candidates ScabIn recent years, investing in boxing and combat in a difficult investment.

“There is a lot of demand for the content,” Arum, reference to the increase in flow services and alternative platforms such as YouTube. It is also relatively inexpensive to produce boksun compared to other sports, which is relatively inexpensive to make broadcasters seeking broadcast content.

Includes the highest ranking current contract with ESPN starting in 2017 54 live events each year ESPN channels and ESPN + between. This volume may be divided between many partners between the new strategy.

There is still no word about how much or new deals will be completed in the highest rank. However, with the drop in ESPN ERA, the presentation is more flexible, clearly changes to many platforms.

Highest Rank Boxing: Good luck over the years

Was founded in 1973 by Bob ArumThe highest grade, the formation of sports in more than five years and became one of the most successful and influential promotions of the box. Here’s a breakdown of his great success:

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Legendary Warriors developed

The highest rank constructed and promotes some of the biggest boxers in history and promotes only a few:

• Ali of Muhammad – Promoted the largest fights in the 1970s.

• Sugar Ray Leonard – helped to turn it into the main star.

• Oscar de la Hoya – He put his career and gave him a charm for his view.

• Manny Pacquiao – It rose to global superstardom with Marquee’s battles.

• Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Boxing was preached early in his career before the biggest draw of boxing.

• Vasily Lomachenko, Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez – The latest world champions developed under the highest grade banner.

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Basic broadcast partnership

• ABC, HBO, Show and ESPN – The highest rank has worked with the largest largest sports networks in the United States.

• Presentation Contracting Contract with ESPN (2017-2025) Helped to produce the basic cable and streaming spectators in the boxing box 54 live events each year.

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Global expansion

• World title battles and great events USA, Mexico, Japan, Philippines, UK and Middle East.

• He played a key role in the promotion of international stars and the preaching of the global fan.

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Olympic talent tube

• Recognized by the signing of the best amateur and Olympic boxers.

• Helped the transition of an adorned Olympians George Foreman, Michael Carbajal, Andre Ward, Vasily Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson to successful pro careers.

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Production of consecutive world titles

• The highest rank rose over decades Hundreds of world title battle between each weight division.

• Has a reputation for the presentation Development of fighters from early stages to the championship level.

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Event Innovation

• The highest rank was first Produce closed period television and early PPV eventsHelps to change how the fans are following great battles.

• The sports cable was ahead of the integration of the media with the entertainment and the media during the television boom.