Top Rank Signs Multi-Year DAZN Broadcasting Deal

Top Rank Boxing, one of the sport's most influential promotional companies, has reached a multi-year broadcasting agreement with DAZN, providing a new platform for its events after an eight-month period without a major partner. The deal, expected to be officially announced this week, will bring eight to ten live fight cards annually to the streaming service starting in May or June.

The agreement ends uncertainty for Top Rank following the expiration of its long-term partnership with ESPN in July 2025, after a card headlined by Xander Zayas's victory over Jorge Garcia Perez. During the interim, the promoter aired select events on free ad-supported platforms such as The Roku Channel, Tubi, and Vizio, including Zayas's bout against Patrick Baraou. Sources close to the negotiations indicate the new contract includes license fees of between $1 million and $1.25 million per event, totaling around $10 million annually. This arrangement allows Top Rank flexibility to stage promotions on DAZN's pay-per-view model while maintaining options for other platforms when needed.

DAZN will serve as the exclusive global streaming home for the included shows, aligning Top Rank with other prominent...