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The following press release was issued:
JAKE PAUL VS. TOMMY FURY TO BROADCAST GLOBALLY WITH KEY PAY-PER-VIEW PARTNERS
MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS SELECTS ESPN+, BT SPORT BOX OFFICE, FOX AUSTRALIA, SKY NEW ZEALAND, DAZN AND FITE.tv AS KEY REGIONAL BROADCAST PARTNERS FOR MUCH-ANTICIPATED BOUT ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 2023
NEW YORK, NY – February 10, 2023 – Today, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced the key media partners selected to broadcast the long-awaited match-up between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, February 26th. The main event, titled “The Truth,” will also feature two-weight world champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” challenging WBC Cruiserweight world champion Ilunga Makabu in the co-main event. With fans around the world eagerly awaiting the historic event, MVP is proud to announce that ESPN+ PPV, BT Sport Box Office, FITE.tv, and DAZN, among others will distribute Paul v. Fury in their respective regions.
The upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is sure to be a historic event for the fighters. With both men having unblemished records, the stakes are high in order to maintain their undefeated status. This match-up marks a critical moment for Paul as it provides him with the opportunity to solidify his position as a legitimate professional boxer. On the other hand, Fury will be looking to make a statement by taking down one of the most talked about boxers in the sport and establishing himself as a top fighter. The tension between these two athletes has been building for years, setting the stage for an explosive battle that will be watched by fans from all over the world. In addition to the main event, the co-main event will feature a clash between former two-weight world champion Badou Jack from Sweden and WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu from Congo and South Africa.
“This fight has been long awaited and because of that, we have seen incredible demand from fans across the globe. We are grateful and excited to bring Paul vs. Fury to the homes of millions through the support of our esteemed pay-per-view partners,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP. “Tune in on Sunday, February 26th for an entertaining night that’s sure to pack non-stop action.”
"The whole world loves boxing, and we’ve seen fans tune in for Jake Paul again and again as we have carried every single PPV fight of his,” said Michael Weber, COO of FITE.tv “MVP has been an incredible partner to work with at every step of our relationship. And here's what I know: anyone who still questions that Jake has changed the game will get their answers at this event.”
“We are huge fans of Jake at DAZN and are thrilled to be working with MVP once again to broadcast his mega fight versus Tommy Fury on PPV in Canada and Brazil”, said Joseph Markowski, CEO North America, DAZN Group. “This grudge match has been bubbling away for months and is simply unmissable. Watch it live on DAZN PPV Feb 26th.”
The Paul vs. Fury card is co-produced by Skill Challenge Entertainment Enterprises (SCEE) and Most Valuable Promotions, in association with Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank.
For more information, follow on Twitter via @JakePaul, @TommyTNTFury, @MostVPromotions, @ESPN, @FiteTV, @BTSportBoxing, @DAZNBoxing and @Queensberry or on Instagram via @JakePaul, @TommyFury, @MostValuablePromotions, @ESPN, @FiteTV, @BTSportBoxing, @DAZNBoxing and @QueensberryPromotions.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Dedicated to brand building, content creation, promotion, and strategic advisory, Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. Already making a name for itself in the sport of boxing and the overall industry, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. The promotion company has co-produced and co-promoted all of Paul’s latest matches including both fights against Tyron Woodley and his most recent fight against Anderson Silva, which included a co-headlining bout with MVP’s youngest signed talent, Ashton Sylve. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About ESPN+
ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 24.3 million subscribers. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices).
About BT Sport
Launched in 2013, BT Sport broadcasts in the UK and Republic of Ireland. BT Sport offers five linear TV channels BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 3, BT Sport 4, BT Sport 4K UHD, six interactive BT Sport Extra channels and is available on BT TV, Sky, Virgin and Talk Talk. BT Sport is also available online and via the App on mobile and large screen devices and operates pay per view channel, BT Sport Box Office. As well as the sole UK rights holder for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, BT Sport offers live sport programming including the English Premier League, boxing, UFC, WWE, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Heineken Champions Cup and MotoGP. BT Sport is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports following the creation of the BT and Warner Bros. Discovery sports joint venture in the UK & Ireland.
About FITE
FITE is the premium global platform for live sports and entertainment offering many of the industry's marquee PPV events and SVOD packages with over 7MM registered users. FITE is available worldwide through its iOS and Android mobile apps, Apple TV, Android TV, ROKU, Amazon Fire TV and Huawei apps. In addition, FITE supports Samsung, LG, Cox Contour, Vizio SmartCast™, Virgin Media, Shaw Communications’ Blue Curve IPTV, Foxxum, Chromecast, PS4, XBOX, ZEASN, Netrange, Playstation, Vidaa/Hisense, VEWD, Netgem TV, Comcast’s Xfinity 1 and Xfinity Flex as well as 7,000 models of Smart TVs. Available online at www.FITE.tv. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIN and Facebook.
About DAZN
DAZN is a leading digital sports platform in Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Canada, US and the UK.? Its wide range of exclusive content includes top-flight football from the world’s most popular competitions – Bundesliga, English Premier League, JLeague, LaLiga, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, in addition to the biggest sports from around the world - Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MotoGP and the UFC.? DAZN is a global home for boxing and combat sports through its partnerships with Matchroom Boxing the Professional Fighters League, and a global home for Women’s Football with UEFA Women’s Champions League and Finetwork Liga F.? DAZN is adding more and more sport to its platform to create a destination for sports fans.?
DAZN is reimagining the way people enjoy sport. With a single, frictionless platform, sports fans can watch, bet, play, share, socialise, and buy tickets, NFTs and merchandise. Live and on-demand sports content, anywhere, in any language, on any device – only on DAZN.?
DAZN is available on most connected devices including smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming sticks, smartphones, tablets, PCs and game consoles. DAZN can be accessed on Samsung, LG, Sony and Panasonic Smart TVs and on Games Consoles including Playstation and Xbox. Subscribers also have access to DAZN on their Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast and Apple TV and find the app on their iPhone, iPad, android and mobile.??
DAZN is a global, privately-owned company with employees in over 25 countries. For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit?www.dazngroup.com.??
