Matchroom & Joshua Extend Stubhub Deal
UK boxing promoters Matchroom Boxing and the IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua have agreed to extend their long-standing partnership with ticket marketplace, StubHub.
Matchroom Boxing and Anthony Joshua will continue to list face value tickets on StubHub, which will also serve as the official ticket marketplace for all Matchroom Boxing and Anthony Joshua fights. StubHub will also continue to have a range of branding, digital, social and activation rights, including access to Anthony for promotional video content.
For the first time, Matchroom Fight Pass members will be able to purchase face value tickets directly through StubHub during a pre-sale window ahead of each bout covering Matchroom’s stable of boxers, including the undefeated Joshua.
Nick Harford, head of business development & partnerships, StubHub International said: “This is an exciting time for British boxing and we are delighted to extend our partnerships with both Matchroom Boxing and Anthony Joshua Anthony’s progress has been extraordinary and his undefeated record remains after an impressive performance against Dominic Breazeale. We are looking forward to further developing our successful partnerships with Anthony and his team, alongside our partners at Matchroom Boxing.”
Eddie Hearn, group managing director, Matchroom Sport said: “I am delighted that we have agreed to extend our long-term partnership, which allows StubHub to provide fans with a safe and secure platform to buy face-value tickets for our events. In addition, StubHub have taken over hosting the Matchroom Fight Pass presale ticketing which will make the process smoother for our loyal members, who can now pick their seats via an interactive seat-mapping tool.”
IBF heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua said: “I am very pleased to be renewing my partnership with StubHub. We have developed a very strong relationship from an early stage in my professional career and I thank them for the continued support. It is key for me to be able to give my fans a safe and reliable platform to purchase face value tickets to my fights.”
