It was announced on Tuesday that Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN have reached an exclusive, multi-year deal for Golden Boy to deliver boxing content to the streaming service that bills itself the global home of boxing. DAZN called it an extension of the prior agreement, wording no doubt designed to assist Golden Boy in its legal battle against star junior middleweight Vergil Ortiz Jr. [The last contract between Golden Boy and DAZN expired a few months ago, and Ortiz claims the legal right to leave Golden Boy if its DAZN deal ended. An arbitrator will have to decide whether DAZN and Golden Boy extended their old agreement or entered into a new one]. 

 

Building on a partnership established in 2018, this extension brings the collaboration to nearly a decade, and features a medley of pay-per-views, championship fights and a contender series with a roster featuring WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia, unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, undisputed women's world flyweight champion Gabriela Fundora, unified minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo and lightweight contender Floyd Schofield.

 

With three events in the books during the first quarter of 2026, the momentum continues into the second quarter of 2026 on Saturday, May 2nd, with a blockbuster Cinco de Mayo event live from Las Vegas featuring Ramirez vs. undefeated light heavyweight title holder David Benavidez on DAZN pay-per-view.

 

“We’re firing on all cylinders right now,” Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya said in a statement. “No one builds champions like we do. It’s a special formula mixed with a fighter’s talent, discipline and star power. As we approach a decade with DAZN, we’re going to keep setting the tone for the sport in 2026 and shaping the future of boxing.”

 

"We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Golden Boy,” Pete Oliver, CEO Global Sports, DAZN, also said in a statement. “Oscar and the team consistently deliver world‑class events and develop some of the most exciting talent in boxing. This renewed agreement strengthens our shared commitment to growing the sport globally and giving fans unmatched access to unforgettable fight nights. We’re excited for what comes next."