DAZN moved to supply half-price offers to new subscribers following criticism of the Beterbiev vs. Bivol undercard being Pay Per View.
After initially sending out a graphic informing subscribers that they might entry the undisputed mild heavyweight title invoice [aside from the main event, which ESPN broadcasted] as a part of their bundle, DAZN moved the goalposts.
Hours earlier than the TV stream was about to start, DAZN launched a brand new assertion revealing that the undercard was now obtainable for $19.99. The Beterbiev vs. Bivol combat was not included within the deal as Prime Rank wished the combat completely on ESPN in the US.
DAZN confronted the wrath of followers and media throughout what turned out to be a shambles. The broadcasting app has since moved into injury management within the hope of engaging those that might need left again into the fold,
An announcement despatched to World Boxing Information learn, “DAZN Group, the worldwide sports activities leisure firm and main vacation spot for boxing followers worldwide, at this time introduced an unprecedented early Black Friday promotion, providing important reductions of fifty p.c in the US and as much as 33 p.c in the UK.
“The promotion, the primary of its form from DAZN, will run from Thursday, October 24 to Friday, November 29, making it extra inexpensive for followers to look at boxing throughout this vacation season.”
DAZN added they’d function a minimum of one boxing occasion from now till Christmas as a part of the subscription supply, main into the ultimate PPV of the yr, Usyk vs Fury II.
They said, “Boxing followers have a lot to sit up for completely on DAZN earlier than the tip of the yr, together with a doubleheader emanating dwell from Philadelphia on Saturday, November 9, that includes IBF Welterweight World Champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis and WBC Tremendous Flyweight Champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez defending their respective world titles in separate bouts.
“Additionally included on this one-of-a-kind promotion would be the long-awaited super-lightweight conflict between Regis Prograis and Jack Catterall this Saturday, October 26, in addition to the December 7 card that includes IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Liam “The Prodigy” Paro dealing with former US Olympian Richardson Hitchins.”
Alfie Sharman, Vice President of DAZN, stated the Black Friday deal would enchantment to all boxing followers.
“DAZN’s early Black Friday supply additional cements the corporate’s mission to make boxing extra accessible to all followers alike, solidifying our place because the go-to platform for the game. “Whether or not you’re a die-hard fan or new to the game, this worth discount opens the door to the platform’s world-class protection. We hope followers will likely be thrilled by our weekly flights that includes rising stars and established champions throughout a number of weight courses.”
DAZN’s US Month-to-month Flex deal drops from $29.99 to $14.99 for the subsequent 5 weeks. A twelve-month agreed contract falls to $9.99 from $19.99. Those that pay upfront for a complete yr see the worth slashed from $224.99 to $112.50.
Upcoming DAZN schedule:
October 26, 2 pm ET – Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis, Ellie Scotney vs. Mea Motu – Co-op Stay Enviornment, Manchester, UK.
November 2024
2nd, 9 pm ET – Floyd Schofield vs. Rene Tellez Giron, Gabriela Fundora vs. Gabriela Alaniz – Virgin Accommodations, Las Vegas, Nev.ninth, 7 pm ET – Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian II, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Pedro Guevara – Wells Fargo Heart, Philadelphia, Pa.sixteenth, 1 pm ET – Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez, William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer, Arnold Barboza vs. Jose Ramirez – The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia30th, 2 pm ET – Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai – BP Pulse Stay, Birmingham, U.Okay.
December 2024
seventh, 2 pm ET – Ben Crocker vs. Stelios Papadopoulos – Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, UK.seventh, 8 pm ET – Liam Paro vs. Richardson Hitchins – Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico14th, 8 pm ET – Alexis Rocha vs. Raul Curiel – Toyota Enviornment, Ontario, Calif.
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