Boxing News

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joe Hand Promotions (JHP), the nation's largest and most experienced distributor of premium live sports programming to commercial establishments, has secured exclusive commercial rights from Zuffa Boxing for the upcoming Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn Welterweight World Title showdown. The event takes place at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 12, 2026, live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Taking place over Mexican Independence Day weekend, this matchup represents on...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Paramount+ announced a partnership that will rename the arena’s outdoor entertainment space Paramount+ Plaza...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO” or the “Company”), a premium sports and entertainment company, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend pursuant to which TKO’s Class A common stockholders will receive their pro rata share of an aggregate distribution of approximately $150 million from TKO Operating Company, LLC to its equityholders. The per share dividend to the holders of TKO’s Class A common stockholders will be...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company, announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Shapiro, will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:50 a.m. ET (8:50 a.m. PT) in San Francisco, CA. A link to the live session, as well as a replay available for at least 30 days, will be accessible on the company’s investor relations...

PHOENIX & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, and Legends Global today announced that NOCHE UFC, WWE Royal Rumble, and the PBR World Finals: Championship will take place in Glendale at Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium, marking the first confirmed events under the organizations’ multi-year partnership announced this past May. The seven-event agreement spans three years and marks TKO’s first-ever agreement with a state-...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TKO) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. “Despite a challenging global environment, TKO delivered solid results in Q2, with strong momentum heading into the back half of the year,” said Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair and CEO of TKO. “Premium live content and experiences are heating up in an increasingly AI-driven world, and our businesses are well positioned to fully cap...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a landmark merger, creating a new home of combat sports under the MVP banner. The transaction accelerates MVP’s expansion into mixed martial arts following the record-setting success of MVP MMA 1 and creates a global sports and entertainment company that brings together boxing, MMA, media, blockbuster live events, athlete development, and worldwide content distribution. MVP will...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joe Hand Promotions (JHP), the nation’s largest and most experienced distributor of premium live sports programming to commercial establishments, has secured exclusive commercial rights from Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) for the upcoming Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu showdown. The event takes place at 9pm ET on July 25 in the United States (July 26 in Australia). This acquisition continues JHP’s four-year streak of dominating PPV boxing distribution in the comme...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO” or the “Company”), a premium sports and entertainment company, today announced the completion of its accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) to repurchase $800 million of its outstanding Class A common stock. “Completing this ASR marks another important step in our capital return program and reflects our continued confidence in TKO’s business and outlook,” said Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO. “Al...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced that World Liberty Financial (WLFI), an American financial technology company building products at the intersection of decentralized and traditional finance, will join as an Official Partner of UFC® FREEDOM 250, the historic event taking place on the grounds of the White House in Washington, D.C., this Sunday, June 14. World Liberty Financial will play a key role in UFC® FREEDOM 250 as the Pre...