DAZN To Launch Global Platform Across 200 Countries

DAZN has announced that it will dramatically increase its global presence, expanding its output to more than 200 countries including the UK. 

The online broadcaster will release an English-language service focused on boxing, building on the company’s portfolio of international rights to properties held by promotion companies such as Golden Boy Promotions, Matchroom Boxing USA and GGG Promotions. 

The first global event on DAZN will be Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez’s soon-to-be-announced fight during Cinco de Mayo Weekend, on Saturday, 2nd May. 

“Beginning this spring, most of the world will have access to DAZN and its unmatched schedule of boxing events,” said DAZN Group Executive Chairman John Skipper. “Our roster of championship fighters represents some of the world’s most popular athletes and we’ll be working with them to stage spectacular international events for years to come.”

“Since our launch in 2016, we’ve seen an encouraging level of interest around our key events from both international fans and potential partners, which highlighted the opportunity to capitalize on our existing rights portfolio within boxing to fuel our expansion,” said DAZN EVP Joseph Markowski, who will oversee the global service. “Establishing DAZN as the global home of fight sports is just the first step and we couldn’t think of a better attraction for our inaugural event than Canelo’s traditional Cinco de Mayo Weekend fight.”

In addition to live fights, DAZN’s platform includes an archive of classic fights, athlete features and a slate of original programming.

Up until now, DAZN has debuted services in nine countries including the United States, Canada, Germany and Japan among others.

The broadcaster says its app will be available globally on smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, and living room devices such as smart TVs, streaming sticks and game consoles with pricing by market to be announced in the coming weeks.