Boxing
Lucozade amplifies English FA deal with ‘generational talent’ Bellingham
Matt Riches, head of sports marketing for Suntory Beverage and Food, Great Britain and Ireland, explains the sponsorship strategy for the company's Lucozade brands and their recent endorsement deal with England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
World Boxing elects president, details events plan and signs first sponsor
Boris van der Vorst, a prominent opponent of International Boxing Association (IBA) president Umar Kremlev, has been elected as the inaugural president of World Boxing, with the new organisation also detailing an events plan and signing its first sponsor.
IBA’s controversial Gazprom sponsorship runs its course
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has confirmed that its controversial sponsorship deal with Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom has ended, claiming it has other partners lined up
‘Our England Rugby deal comes out really strong for us’ Gareth Griffiths, O2 and Virgin Media
Gareth Griffiths, director, partnerships and sponsorship at Virgin Media O2, talks to SportBusiness Sponsorship about the refocusing of the telco’s sponsorship portfolio following O2’s merger with Virgin Media.
Top Rank expands Bud Light partnership
Prominent boxing promoter Top Rank Boxing has expanded its agreement with Bud Light, in which the Anheuser-Busch brand will continue as the entity’s official beer sponsor and also become its exclusive h…
IBA lands six-year Sting sponsorship
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has added equipment, footwear and apparel brand Sting to its sponsorship portfolio
Wow Hydrate renews Boxxer sponsorship
Sports hydration brand Wow Hydrate has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the UK-based Boxxer promotion, SportBusiness understands
Industry heavyweights to bring back Rumble in the Jungle as immersive theatrical event
Rematch, the immersive events company founded by Seven League’s Richard Ayers and backed by industry luminaries including DAZN’s John Gleasure and former Coca-Cola marketing director Ricardo Fort, has…
Anthony Joshua pens ‘career-long’ Matchroom Boxing deal
Unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed a ‘career-long’ promotional deal with the Matchroom Boxing promoter.
Kremlev: Debt-free Aiba has hit $50m commercial rights, hosting fee target
International Boxing Association (Aiba) president Umar Kremlev has said that the sport’s world governing body has cleared its debts and hit his specified $50m (€42m) target from sponsorship, broadcast and…
Aiba announces settling of $10m Benkons debt following Gazprom sponsorship
The International Boxing Association (Aiba), the sport’s world governing body seeking to implement reform and recover its role in organising boxing events at the Olympics, has announced today (Wednesday) t…
Aiba lands Gazprom backing for multiple events
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has agreed a sponsorship deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom
Cannabis tech company Weedmaps becomes official sponsor of Tyson-Jones fight
Mike Tyson's upcoming exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr. at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, has secured a sponsorship agreement with legal cannabis technology company Weedmaps.
Presidential hopeful Kremlev vows to wipe Aiba debt, attract $50m in sponsorship
Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) secretary general Umar Kremlev has made the bold claim that Aiba can raise $50m (€42.3
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: BCCI denies further sponsor pressure, England tour of India postponed, Super Rugby Aotearoa sell-out, and more
Germany will not allow fans into football stadiums until at least the end of October - Reuters/CNA
Portimao in Portugal will host the final race of the 2020 MotoGP season - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
Round-Up: Joshua-Fury deal, T20 World Cup decision delayed, US Open measures deter players, and more
Boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed terms for two world heavyweight title fights, promoter Eddie Hearn has said - Sky Sports