Benn vs Eubank: Why Fatal Fury fight is key to future of boxing in London Sport Business Turki Alalshikh is in town, which can only mean one thing: boxing is in London and the Saudis are here to parade their latest sporting interest. After last year’s British record attendance at Wembley Stadium for Daniel Dubois’ demolition of Anthony Joshua, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will this weekend play host to a fight night topped [...]
Dazn’s Pete Oliver on growth, ‘insane’ fights, boxing’s golden era and TKO Sport Business Dazn’s CEO of Growth Markets Pete Oliver is bullish about the sports streamer’s growth as it leans into boxing and its Saudi relationship – and, he says, Dana White’s TKO is welcome. What’s the only thing crazier than stopping rush hour traffic in downtown New York City to stage a high-profile boxing event in Times [...]
Tottenham battles Wembley after Benn v Eubank confirmed for April Sport The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is vying with Wembley to be host venue for the much-anticipated British boxing showdown between bitter rivals Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr in April. Saudi official Turki Alalshikh confirmed overnight that the fight has been made, more than two years after it was called off at short notice, and will [...]