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Top Rank Nears DAZN Rights Deal for 8–10 Events Per Year, Reports Say

The arrangement would return the promoter’s cards to screens at license fees far below its prior ESPN deal.

Overview

  • Front Office Sports reports DAZN is finalizing a multi-year pact to carry roughly 8–10 Top Rank events annually, with an announcement expected this week.
  • Reported license fees are approximately $1 million to $1.25 million per event, reflecting a significantly leaner package than past terms.
  • Top Rank’s partnership with ESPN ended after a final show in July, with ESPN previously paying the promotion about $85 million per year.
  • Ring Magazine initially reported the agreement as done before deleting its story, and DAZN declined to confirm, calling such reports speculation.
  • DAZN recently extended its Matchroom agreement through 2031 and publicly rejected claims of friction as it expands event inventory in a market that now includes Zuffa on Paramount+ and high-profile Netflix cards.