Top Rank Finalizes Broadcast Deal With DAZN

Bob Arum’s Top Rank has reached an agreement with DAZN to broadcast eight to ten primary boxing events annually.

The deal ends an eight-month for Top Rank, which had been without a consistent major broadcast partner since its eight-year partnership with ESPN concluded in July 2025. The agreement brings a stable of world champions including Teofimo Lopez, Keyshawn Davis, Emanuel Navarrete, and Xander Zayas. Top Rank will produce between 8 and 10 live events per year exclusively for the platform.

DAZN’s Partners

1. Matchroom Boxing: Recently extended its partnership with a new five-year deal announced in February 2026.
2. Queensberry Promotions: Frank Warren’s stable officially moved to DAZN in April 2025, ending a long-standing tenure with TNT Sports.
3. Golden Boy Promotions: Oscar De La Hoya’s company has been a DAZN pillar since the platform’s 2018 inception.
4. Riyadh Season: Under the influence of Turki Alalshikh, major cross-promotional “super-cards” have consistently utilized DAZN as the primary global carrier.

“The Ring has learned that Top Rank and DAZN have reached an agreement on a multiyear partnership that will be announced this week. The deal will provide Top Rank with between eight and 10 dates per year and will pay license fees between $1 million and $1.25 million per event.”

Implications

• The Structure: The deal guarantees eight to ten primary boxing events annually. While this is a significant reduction from the 54 events per year Top Rank provided during its peak ESPN years, it ensures that the promotion’s elite stable—including Teofimo Lopez, Naoya Inoue, and Xander Zayas—has a consistent, high-profile home.
• The Financials: Industry insiders report that DAZN will pay license fees between $1 million and $1.25 million per event. While critics note this is a steep drop from the ~$80 million annual budget provided by ESPN, the deal allows Top Rank to maintain global visibility while offloading production and distribution logistics to DAZN.