TKO Group Holdings’ new boxing venture will be Zuffa Boxing per Dana White via SBJ. TKO Intellectual Property counsel filed trademark applications last month in multiple classes and services Zuffa Boxing has been in the warehouse for several years as Dana White has mused over injecting his UFC model into the sport of boxing. He […]
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Turki Alalshikh picks promoter for Canelo-Crawford…but its not Dana White
Turki Alalshikh, the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia announced via social media that Sela, an entertainment conglomerate, would be the promoter for Riyadh Season for the Canelo-Crawford fight September 13th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. We have confirmed the promoter for Canelo v Crawford will be Sela for Riyadh Season. […]
Live sports is “antidote to churn” boasts Shapiro
TKO Group Chief Operating Officer spoke at the J.P. Morgan’s Global Technology, Media & Communications conference in Boston on Tuesday in which he touted the value of WWE and UFC noting that live sports is the “antidote to churn.” “Sports is truly the last unifying conversation we all have,” Shapiro proclaimed at the investor conference. […]
Pacquiao comes out of retirement to fight in July
Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight Championship on July 19th in Las Vegas. The 46-year-old Pacquiao last professional fight was in August 2021. The fight will likely take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as the T-Mobile Arena is booked according to ESPN. Pacquiao will […]
Times Square event is a dud
Friday night boxing in the heart of New York city’s Times Square offered the opportunity for a great spectacle not to mention three big fights featuring Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney and the return of Ryan Garcia. However, all of the fights were mediocre at best and Rolly Romero spoiled Garcia’s return to the ring. Romero […]