Top Rank & DAZN Reach Broadcast Deal
After spending the better part of the past eight months without a major broadcast partner, Top Rank Boxing, headed by promoter Bob Arum, is reportedly set to land on a new platform. Multiple reports indicate that Top Rank has finalized a multi-year broadcasting agreement with DAZN, bringing an end to the promotional company’s brief period of free agency following its split with ESPN.
According to published reports, the agreement calls for eight to ten live fight cards annually, with Top Rank receiving license fees between $1 million and $1.25 million per event, putting the total value of the deal at roughly $10 million per year. DAZN will serve as the exclusive global streaming home for the shows included in the package.
Although the deal’s framework has already been widely reported by outlets including The Ring, an official announcement from both parties is expected later this week.
The agreement ends a transitional stretch for Top Rank that began when its eight-year partnership with ESPN expired in July 2025. During the interim, the promoter kept its fighters active by airing select events on a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, but the lack of a major broadcast partner left the company searching for a long-term home.
The new DAZN arrangement represents a smaller package than Top Rank’s previous deal with ESPN, which reportedly paid between $80 million and $90 million annually while carrying more than 30 events per year.
For DAZN, the addition further strengthens its position in the boxing marketplace. The streaming service already works with major promotional outfits such as Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, and Queensberry Promotions.
Top Rank’s roster expected to appear on the new DAZN broadcasts includes some of the sport’s biggest names, including Naoya Inoue, Teofimo Lopez, Jared Anderson, and Xander Zayas.
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