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TNT Sports is entering the US boxing market with its monthly series “The Fight” published by DAZN

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DAZN and TNT Sport The Fight

TNT Sports is entering the U.S. boxing market with a recent partnership with DAZN that will launch a monthly series titled “The Fight” on July 4.

As part of the project, several major boxing promotional outfits will be brought under the television umbrella of DAZN and TNT Sports, including Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions and Queensberry Promotions.

While the debut event is scheduled for Independence Day weekend in 2026, no fighters, venues or fight lineups have been confirmed yet.

Monthly boxing series

“The Fight” is planned as a constant schedule of events promoted by companies already cooperating with DAZN.

Instead of hosting one-off collaborations, the concept brings fight nights under one banner while presenting these cards to a larger audience in the United States.

This could potentially put fighters from several different promotional stables on the same platform, something that has long been arduous to coordinate in boxing.

Whether the show will ultimately feature true cross-promotional matches or simply swap cards between promoters will become clearer as the first few events take shape.

Promoters under one banner

The announcement refers to several promoters already busy in the wider DAZN network.

Top Rank, Matchroom, Golden Boy and Queensberry all had control fighters capable of making headline events, giving the series access to a sizable pool of champions and challengers.

Theoretically, placing promotional stables on the same broadcast platform could make it easier to organize some fights.

In practice, boxing rarely follows the simplest path when multiple promotional interests are at stake.

For now, the idea remains more of a concept than a set fight schedule.

Another platform for fans

It gives fans another platform to watch boxing, which can only be a good thing – as long as it comes at an affordable price.

Time will tell how “The Fight” will fit into an already saturated market.

Between subscription services, pay-per-view cards and promoter-specific broadcast deals, boxing viewers are already navigating a fragmented landscape to keep up with the sport’s biggest nights.

At first glance, the recent arrangement does not focus on creating additional events, but rather on expanding the reach of existing series through DAZN’s promotional coverage.

In this sense, the series may represent DAZN expanding its distribution reach in the U.S. while bringing specific fight nights to larger audiences in hopes of attracting recent subscribers.

If that happens, some of the smaller domestic cards that are struggling to generate significant global streaming numbers could become natural candidates for TNT exposure.

However, if the series began producing genuine cross-promotional fights between rival stables, its importance would quickly augment in the broader boxing calendar.

For now, “The Fight” represents another attempt to push boxing further into the U.S. television market, and its true impact will likely become clearer once the first fights are announced.

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Fans predict ‘0-7’ after Anthony Joshua lists heavyweight targets

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Image: Fans Predict '0-7' After Anthony Joshua Names Heavyweight Targets

This comment stood out because it reflected a broader theme running through the responses.

“I have to beat the next fight first,” one fan wrote.

“AJ is fed up,” wrote another.

“Itauma would humiliate AJ,” predicted a third commenter.

“The man is just talking nonsense, stfu and let’s see then,” wrote another fan.

Others questioned why Joshua had already spoken to Fury, Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley, Agit Kabayel, Moses Itauma and Deontay Wilder before joining Prengi.

This reaction shows how rapidly the opinion about the former two-time heavyweight champion has changed. Joshua still talks openly about becoming a three-time world champion and competing in the biggest fights available.

Many fans remain unconvinced.

Joshua lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk and was knocked out by Dubois in his last fight against a top heavyweight. These setbacks led some observers to doubt whether he could still compete with the most threatening fighters in the division.

Skepticism was evident throughout the reaction to Joshua’s list. Instead of debating which fight should come first, many fans focused on whether he could beat any of the opponents he mentioned.

Joshua sees Fury, Dubois, Wardley, Kabayel, Itauma and Wilder as the main options still available to him.

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Tony Bellew recalls his ‘greatest night in boxing’

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Tony Bellew reflects on his ‘greatest ever night in boxing’

Former WBC cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew has described what he considers to be the “greatest night” of his impressive 34-fight career; during which he faced players such as Adonis Stevenson, David Haye and Oleksandr Usyk.

Bellew began his professional career at lightweight heavyweight, winning the British and Commonwealth titles at 175 pounds, but losing to both Nathan Cleverly and Adonis Stevenson while fighting for world titles.

The defeat against the Canadian resulted in his move to cruiserweight, where the proud Evertonian defeated Mateusz Masternak in the fight for the EBU European belt, then stopped Ilunga Makabu within three rounds and won the WBC world title at Goodison Park.

Two victories over the legendary David Haye would soon follow, but the third defeat of his career, at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, turned out to be “The Bomber’s last appearance as a professional, as the iconic Ukrainian stopped Bellew when he had no cards in the eighth round of the game in 2018.

On X, Bellew celebrated the 10th anniversary of his world title win over Makabu, describing the evening as “the greatest night ever”.

“My greatest night ever!! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already!” #WBC“

The Bellew-Makabu card featured a wealth of Liverpool talent on the evening, with Callum, Paul and Stephen Smith performing alongside David Price, James Metcalf, Tom Farrell, Gerald Carroll and Craig Glover in an incredible display of Liverpool’s talent pool.

Makabu won the WBC world title himself, overtaking Michał Cieślak in the fight for the belt in 2020, and then defended the title twice before losing it to Badou Jacek in 2023.

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Devin Haney responds after Keyshawn Davis moves to No. 1 in the WBO welterweight rankings

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Image: Bill Haney Explodes After Hearn Slams Devin’s Dull Norman Performance

The WBO champion quickly accepted a fight with Davis after the challenger rose to the top of the rankings

Devin Haney wasted no time reacting after Keyshawn Davis was elevated to No. 1 in the WBO welterweight rankings. The champion publicly welcomed the matchup, posting a low message on social media shortly after the updated rankings were released.


This is absolute theater and to look at it like everything else is to succumb to the promotional machine. The moment the WBO rankings dropped and Keyshawn took the No. 1 spot, Haney knew the clock was ticking.

Had he remained still or tried to minimize Keyshawn’s 147-pound inexperience, the boxing world would have immediately labeled him a shirker. By jumping on X and immediately matching the energy, he completely obfuscates this narrative. He begins to look like a fearless champion who is ready for everyone, knowing full well that posting on social media doesn’t cost a penny or require a contract.

The reality of the situation suggests that this is a calculated public relations move rather than a genuine desire for several different reasons:

  • Financial reality: Haney always strives for the highest possible bottom line. While the Keyshawn fight is in high demand among die-hard fans, it doesn’t compare to the massive payday of a potential rematch with Ryan Garcia or the other blockbuster pay-per-view opportunities that are likely at the top of his wish list.
  • Mandatory timeline cushion: Haney knows how bodywork mechanisms turn. Even with the WBO expected to order a mandatory challenge this summer, negotiations, price offers and promotional extensions could add months to the schedule. He has plenty of time to consider other options before the real pressure comes.
  • Risk versus reward: Fighting a adolescent, hungry and highly skilled fighter like Keyshawn, who has never even fought at welterweight, is a hazardous proposition in a title defense when there are much more lucrative, established names on the market.

Haney’s quick response was a great defensive move outside the ring to protect his brand. He gave fans an exhilarating quote they wanted to see, but when it comes to actual network deals, promotional arrangements and guarantees, the energy will likely change. On social media it’s uncomplicated to say “Let’s do this”; it’s a completely different story when the contract is sitting on your desk.

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