Canelo Alvarez’s Record $365 Million Contract with DAZN is No More
It was once the largest contract ever signed by a professional athlete. Now it no longer exists. Boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has severed ties with Golden Boy Promotions, which has represented him...
View ArticleDAZN Returns with Canelo on Cable in Fight Signup Bid
Sports streaming service DAZN, which disrupted boxing by spurning the traditional pay-per-view model, is partnering with cable providers to let boxing fans watch Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez title fight...
View ArticleDAZN’s Canelo NFTs Aim to Blend Gaming and Collectibles
Sports streaming service DAZN is releasing its first NFTs in connection with the May 8 title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. The collection combines two major sports business...
View ArticleTyson Fury Can Pocket $35M, as 94,000 Boxing Fans Pack Wembley
Big nights in boxing usually have a few things in common: Las Vegas, near-midnight start times for the main event, and arenas that hold fewer than 20,000 fans. But Vegas-based promoter Top Rank is...
View ArticleBivol Shocks Canelo, Who Banks $40 Million in Loss
Dimitry Bovil scored a stunning upset over Canelo Alvarez Saturday night in Las Vegas to retain his light heavyweight title. Bovil was a 5-1 underdog entering the fight and won a unanimous decision...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez Becomes Excel Sports Management’s First Boxing Client
Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez, one of the world’s highest paid athletes, has signed with Excel Sports Management. The 32-year-old, who fights this weekend in Las Vegas against longtime rival...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez Leaves $10M on Table to Fight in Mexico
Cinco de Mayo is often the biggest fight weekend of the year, and this year will feature boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star in Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, who’s facing off against Britain’s John Ryder...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez Career Earnings to Top $550M With Charlo Fight
Boxing’s biggest star returns to the ring Saturday night when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez takes on Jermell Charlo at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout marks the first time in boxing’s four-belt era...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Joins Fight Game With Premier Boxing Champions PPV
Amazon’s ambitions in live sports could not have been made clearer when it bought the exclusive rights for Thursday Night Football in 2022. Over the years, Prime Video has also scored rights to...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez-De La Hoya Spat Heats up Ahead of Munguia Bout
UPDATE: Canelo Alvarez defeated Jaime Munguia by unanimous decision Saturday night. This was Munguia’s first loss, and Alvarez defended his unified super middleweight title. Once partners in their...
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