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CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH – Saturday 27 May 2023, Vitality Stadium Bournemouth

Chris Billam-Smith returns to Bournemouth to main event an epic stadium show on May 27

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BOXXER’s first-ever UK stadium show on Bank Holiday Weekend in May, as BOXXER heads back to Bournemouth for another blistering battle on the beach on Saturday, May 27, headlined by hometown hero Chris Billam-Smith

It takes place at the 15,000-capacity Vitality Stadium – home of Premier League football team AFC Bournemouth. An opponent for diehard Cherries supporter Billam-Smith will be revealed next Monday at a press conference in London (details to media will follow this week) in a main event that promises to be one of the fights of the year. 

And domestic cruiserweight quality will occupy the chief support slot on the South Coast with Mikael Lawal making his first defence of the British Cruiserweight Championship he won by stopping David Jamieson in November.

Standing opposite him will be Isaac Chamberlain, making his second trip to Bournemouth following his unsuccessful attempt to take the Commonwealth and European cruiserweight belts from Billam-Smith in July last year.

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ADAM AZIM – Saturday 10 Jun 2023, York Hall London

Adam Azim lights up London’s iconic York Hall on June 10

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On Saturday, June 10 we head to London where new school meets old school as the incredible Adam Azim (8-0, 6 KOs) competes at the historic York Hall which holds a special place in British boxing folklore.


Azim, 20, has been heralded as a future world champion and last month overcame Santos Reyes at Wembley’s OVO Arena to extend his incredible, unbeaten start to life as a professional fighter.

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BOXXER AND MOLA RENEW BROADCAST DEAL FOR 2023

BOXXER AND MOLA RENEW BROADCAST DEAL FOR 2023

BOXXER is delighted to announce the renewal of its exclusive media rights partnership with Mola in Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. 

Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia – the world’s fourth most populous country behind the US, China and India – Mola is an SVOD and OTT platform owned and operated by Djarum Group’s subsidiary, Polytron, and is currently available in seven territories globally. The PTV platform’s extensive programming portfolio includes LIVE and on-demand rights to a host of international sports leagues and properties, whilst offering an expansive on-demand library of films, TV series and original programming. 

BOXXER is home to an elite stable of fighters of world champions, Olympic medallists and unbeaten contenders, including Natasha Jonas, Savannah Marshall, Joshua Buatsi, Liam Smith, Richard Riakporhe and many more. 

LIVE broadcasts of BOXXER events on Mola’s platform will bring fight fans in Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore closer to the action than ever before. 

BOXXER shows air LIVE and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, after the leading UK sports broadcaster signed BOXXER as its exclusive British provider of boxing content in a landmark four-year deal in 2021. 

Commenting on the renewal, BOXXER’s founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “We’re very pleased to announce the extension of our partnership with Mola for 2023, allowing viewers in Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to keep enjoying our best-in-class boxing content. BOXXER’s international footprint is growing at pace and Mola’s innovative OTT and SVOD platform means it’s an ideal fit for a partnership with our own disruptive sport/entertainment product.”

BOXXER’s next event takes place on March 25 at the AO Arena in Manchester, headlined by WBO world cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie, who defends his title against mandatory challenger from New Zealand, David Light. 

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BOXXER AND TV3 GROUP RENEW EXCLUSIVE BALTICS BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP TO SCREEN WORLD-CLASS BOXING EVENTS

BOXXER AND TV3 GROUP RENEW EXCLUSIVE BALTICS BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP TO SCREEN WORLD-CLASS BOXING EVENTS

BOXXER is delighted to announce the renewal of its exclusive media rights partnership with TV3 Group in the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Boxing fans will be able to watch BOXXER events exclusively on the next generation television Go3 and TV3 Sport channels across the Baltics.

TV3 Group, the leading media group in the Baltics, is a portfolio company of Bite Group and Providence Equity Partners, a global premium asset management company. TV3 Group owns and operates the leading commercial free-to-air channels in the Baltics, the largest OTT television and DTH platform, premium film and sport channels, as well as a portfolio of leading commercial radio channels.

LIVE broadcasts of BOXXER shows will give viewers in the Baltics a new level of access to top-tier international boxing while enabling BOXXER’s roster of elite fighters to showcase their skills to a region with an ever-growing combat sports fanbase. 

BOXXER shows air LIVE and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, after the leading UK sports broadcaster signed a four-year deal with BOXXER in 2021. 

BOXXER is home to a world-class stable of fighters including Natasha Jonas, Savannah Marshall, Joshua Buatsi, Liam Smith, Richard Riakporhe and many more. Championship fight nights in BOXXER’s schedule are accompanied by the unique BOXXER Series events, which bring together Britain’s brightest contenders for eight-man elimination tournaments.

Commenting on the extension, BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “We’re delighted to announce the renewal of our partnership with TV3 Group. Our continued international growth is very exciting and given TV3 Group’s leading position in the region, they are the optimal partner to bring BOXXER’s events to fans in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. We look forward to a huge year ahead together.” 

Raimonds Zeps, Head of Sports at the TV3 Group  said: “We are excited to bring another strong year of the highest level boxing shows to TV3 Sport and Go3 viewers in the Baltics. BOXXER has established itself as one of the main players in the sport in a rather short period of time and we are delighted to be a part of it. With the promotion holding some of the World’s most exciting stars and prospects in its stable, the upcoming year should bring lots of action to our demanding boxing fans across the Baltics”.

BOXXER’s next UK event takes place on March 25 at the AO Arena in Manchester, headlined by WBO world cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie, who defends his title against mandatory challenger from New Zealand, David Light. 

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CROWNING GLORY – Saturday 6 May 2023, Resorts World Arena Birmingham

BOXXER is heading to Birmingham! Witness a night of 'Crowning Glory' as new major signing Joshua Buatsi headlines at the Resorts World Arena

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BOXXER’s terrific trio of electrifying events kicks off with ‘Crowning Glory’ on Saturday, May 6th at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham when newly-announced BOXXER signing Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KO’s) makes his eagerly-anticipated promotional debut. 

On the day King Charles III is coronated, the former British light-heavyweight champion – who is ranked No.1 in the world by the WBA – faces Pawel Stepien (18-0-1, 12 KO’s) in the headline bout and looks to end his Polish rival’s undefeated record in emphatic fashion as he kicks off his conquest for a world title.

In big news, generational prodigy Ben Whittaker (2-0, 1 KO’s) will make his long-awaited return to the ring in home city of Birmingham.The enigmatic 2020 Olympic silver medallist has already captured fans’ hearts and imaginations with his stunning skills, entertaining showboating style and inhuman reflexes – and he’ll be looking to come back with a bang for what will be his third professional outing.

BOXXER’s first visit to the UK’s second city will also feature Birmingham man Tyler Denny (16-2-3) defending his English middleweight championship in his home city. Denny won the belt in Coventry in June last year and will be making his third defence in this May bout with an opponent to be confirmed.

And Team GB golden girl Lauren Price MBE (3-0, 1 KO) – the nation’s most decorated amateur fighter of all-time – will return, fresh from her impressive victory away from home in Paris where she outclassed Naomi Mannes.

Supported by an undercard packed with Birmingham’s best boxing talent – including Shakan Pitters, Cori Gibbs and Kaisee Benjamin

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Resorts World Arena
Perimeter Rd,
Birmingham
B40 1NT

DOORS: 16:45PM
FIRST BOUT: 17:00PM
MAIN CARD: 20:00PM

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BUATSI IS BOXXER: JOSHUA BUATSI SIGNS EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH BOXXER AND SKY SPORTS

BUATSI IS BOXXER: JOSHUA BUATSI SIGNS EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH BOXXER AND SKY SPORTS

  • Undefeated light-heavyweight contender joins BOXXER stable as he goes in search of major world titles live on Sky Sports
  • BOXXER CEO & Founder Ben Shalom hails Buatsi as a ‘major signing’

London, UK(March 15, 2023) – The incredible, Great British world title prospect Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) has a new home: BOXXER.

The undefeated light-heavyweight contender was today unveiled as the latest star-name addition to the BOXXER and Sky Sports stable at a press conference in his hometown of Croydon, London. 

The former British light-heavyweight champion, who celebrated his 30th birthday yesterday, has signed an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year agreement with BOXXER which will see his forthcoming world title quest air live and exclusively in the UK on the nation’s biggest sports broadcast platform. 

With sixteen professional wins and a two-year stint as WBA International light-heavyweight champion to his credit, Buatsi is now set on winning major world titles in one of boxing’s most competitive weight divisions.

Prior to commencing his professional career, Buatsi graduated with a 2:1 degree in Management with Sports Science from St Mary’s University, Twickenham, studying alongside an amateur boxing career which saw him net two English national championships in addition to his Olympic bronze.

 
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DUBOIS, BAKOLE AND TKV HEAD TO POLAND FOR BLOCKBUSTER FIGHT NIGHT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22

DUBOIS, BAKOLE AND TKV HEAD TO POLAND FOR BLOCKBUSTER FIGHT NIGHT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22

BOXXER is heading to Poland for a hard-hitting night of elite championship boxing on Saturday, April 22 in association with Knockout Promotions.

Caroline Dubois leads the star-studded travelling party to Rzeszów, along with brand new BOXXER signing Martin Bakole and fellow heavyweight Jeamie TKV – with Alen Babic headlining, live and exclusively in the UK & Republic of Ireland on Sky Sports, when he faces Lukasz Rozanski for the vacant WBC World Bridgerweight title. 

The ‘Next King of Scotland’ Martin Bakole (18-1-0, 13 KOs) will make his highly-anticipated BOXXER debut when he takes on unbeaten Ukrainian, Ihor Shevadzutskyi (10-0, 8 KOs) in a battle of the behemoths. 

Another impressive heavyweight on the fight card in Rzeszów is Jeamie TKV (4-0, 2 KOs).

Completing the line-up will be a hotly-contested main event which sees the popular Croatian knockout artist, Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic (11-0, 10 KOs) battle Poland’s own Lukasz Rozanski (14-0, 13 KOS) for the vacant WBC World Bridgerweight Championship.

BOXXER IS HEADING TO PARIS: DAN AZEEZ AND LAUREN PRICE SET FOR BLOCKBUSTER FIGHT NIGHT ON MARCH 11

BOXXER IS HEADING TO PARIS: DAN AZEEZ VS THOMAS FAURE SET FOR BLOCKBUSTER FIGHT NIGHT ON MARCH 11

  • Dan Azeez vs Thomas Faure for vacant European light-heavyweight championship
  • More bouts to be announced this week for show at Zenith Paris – La Villette
  • Joe Gallagher protege Macauley McGowan faces undefeated French prospect Farrhad ‘The Professor’ Saad
  • Saturday, March 11 event – in association with All Star Promotions – is headlined by Tony Yoka vs Carlos Takam and airs live and exclusively in the UK & Republic of Ireland on Sky and on Canal+ in France 

Paris, France – (Tuesday, February 21) – BOXXER has today announced a blockbuster co-promotion with French promotion All Star Promotions in Paris next month.

‘Super’ Dan Azeez will take part in huge international contests at the Zenith Paris – La Villette on Saturday, March 11, with the event being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Republic of Ireland and on Canal+ in France – with a third, bonus BOXXER bout to be announced later this week.

Azeez (18-0, 12 KO’s), the only light-heavyweight fighter in history to win the English, British and Commonwealth titles, takes the next step on his own mission to become a world title contender as he challenges for the vacant EBU European Light-Heavyweight Championship.

Standing opposite him in the 12-round contest will be former European light-heavyweight champion and former French national champion Thomas Faure (21-4-1, 2 KO’s), who rides an eight-fight undefeated streak heading into the bout.

Lauren Price MBE (2-0, 1 KO) kickstarts her 2023 campaign in Paris against Germany’s Naomi Mannes (6-1, 4 KO’s),

 Joe Gallagher protege Macaulay McGowan (17-3-1, 3 KO’s) will face the undefeated Farrhad ‘The Professor’ Saad (8-0-1).

The event is headlined by two Olympians as reigning European heavyweight champion Tony Yoka (11-1, 9 KO’s) faces the heavy-handed Cameroonian Carlos Takam (39-7-1, 28 KO’s).

BOXXER SIGNS UNDEFEATED SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT SENSATION CALLUM SIMPSON TO EXCLUSIVE, LONG-TERM PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT

BOXXER SIGNS UNDEFEATED SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT SENSATION CALLUM SIMPSON TO EXCLUSIVE, LONG-TERM PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT

Central Area champion Simpson will debut Saturday, March 25 as part of BOXXER Fight Night Manchester card

LONDON, ENGLAND – (February 16, 2022) – BOXXER has signed undefeated Central Area Super Middleweight champion Callum Simpson (10-0, 8 KO’s) to an exclusive promotional agreement, it was announced today.

The Yorkshire powerhouse will make his debut at the upcoming BOXXER event taking place Saturday, March 25th at the AO Arena Manchester in a bout which will air live in the UK on Sky Sports.

Fighting out of Barnsley, Simpson, 26, has scored eight of his ten wins inside the distance and secured the Central Area title in October last year with a stunning second-round stoppage which started with a lightning-fast flurry and ended with a fight-finishing right uppercut.

Simpson started training in amateur boxing at the age of 10 and turned professional in 2019, training for some time alongside former world champion Josh Warrington at Dicky’s Gym in Batley, Yorkshire.

“I’m incredibly excited to join the BOXXER stable. I was blown away when I visited the Simpson vs Eubank event with my manager and ever since that night I’ve thought of nothing but walking out into an arena like that. It was incredible,” said Simpson.

“I think the fans are really going to like my style. I’ve knocked out my last eight opponents and the last five haven’t gone past the second round – I like to get the job done quickly.

“I’m the current Central Area champion and I’m looking to collect more belts this year. So everyone in the super-middleweight division, I’m putting you all on notice!”

BOXXER CEO and Founder Ben Shalom said Simpson was an obvious signing for the brand. “There’s been a lot of talk in British boxing about Callum Simpson. He’s a crowd-pleasing fighter with potential to go far. He has a big fanbase in his hometown of Barnsley and we think he’ll be a huge hit with fans across the UK and beyond. We’re looking forward to seeing what he can achieve, starting on March 25 at the AO Arena in Manchester.”

Tickets for BOXXER Fight Night on Saturday, March 25 go on sale at midday on Friday, February 17 here.

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