Boxing is to make a return to free-to-air television following an agreement between the BBC and BOXXER.
It follows confirmation that BOXXER, established by promotor Ben Shalom, would not have its three-year contract with Sky Sports renewed.
The BBC is promising a return for the sport to primetime television with Selected undercard fights, features and behind-the-scenes content will also be available across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport social channels.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: “Boxing is a sport that we know deeply resonates with younger audiences and this deal with BOXXER enables us to showcase the next generation of British fighters – delivering top-tier national boxing moments to all audiences, wherever and however they want it”.
Ben Shalom, Founder and CEO of BOXXER, added that partnering with the BBC was an historic moment. “We’re proud to bring the most entertaining British fighters to the biggest possible audience. This huge platform will gives our fights the exposure they deserve and helps us take the sport to huge new audiences.”
The full schedule for the first fight, the undercard, and the BBC Sport presenting team will be released in the coming weeks.
