FRANK WARREN has suggested that the way fans watch boxing will change in the near future.
The Queensberry chief has enjoyed a fair few deals during his storied 45-year career as a promoter, but he currently finds himself on the platform most promoters deal with – DAZN.
Frank Warren has been in the game for 45 years and continues to thriveCredit: PA
Warren and Eddie Hearn used to be fierce rivals, but deals with DAZN and Saudi brought them togetherCredit: Ian Tuttle
Warren helped mastermind Tyson Fury’s second run to world championCredit: PA
Prior to that, Warren did work with TNT through the pandemic until their deal concluded on April 1, 2025.
But Warren can foresee another big change coming to in the near future.
He said: “It’s all about how the public change. The live gate’s always going to be there.
“I’ve seen what they’re doing with some matches now with big screens, which are like a 3D sort of situation. That’s very interesting.
“The name of the game for any sport, any promoter is to capitalise on how technology is changing, generate income that makes the show a bigger show, makes it successful.
“And the bottom line of it is [to make sure] the fighters do really, really well.”
Boxing used to be a very simple pay-per-view model, predominantly through Sky Sports in the 1990s.
A few rivals – like the aforementioned TNT – have competed down the years but the birth of streaming platforms has inevitably moved the industry along.
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will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov, is closing in on a world title shot and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also need to defend his straps.
Derek Chisora will fight for the 50th and (perhaps) final time against Deontay Wilder, while Daniel Dubois is also on the comeback trail.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
Here’s all the big fights coming up…
February
- Sat 7 – Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa – WBA featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 21 – Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios – WBC welterweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 21 – Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – DAZN
- Sun 22 – Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn – heavyweight unification – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez – super-featherweight unification – DAZN
March
- Sat 14 – Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace – WBA super-featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman – Amazon Prime PPV
April
- Sat 4 – Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder – DAZN PPV
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
DAZN is now the undisputed home of boxing with both Matchroom – who departed to join them – and Queensberry using them.
Golden Boy, MisFits, Riyadh Season and ‘s MVP also have deals with DAZN meaning they have a monopoly on the sport.
has a deal with BOXXER, but Sky Sports are currently without a major boxing promotion.
In fact, DAZN’s main rival continues to be , another streaming platform that has held v but also collaborated with DAZN on Paul vs and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs .
Will boxing promoters rent out venues to host fights with big screen experiences to make some more money? Warren certainly sounds like he’s considering it.
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