For AJ, it is a significant departure from Sky Sports, which has previously shown every one of his professional bouts in the United Kingdom.

Anthony Joshua is to leave Sky Sports in favor of a new, massive TV pay-day.
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With a new training facility, new coaches, and now a new broadcaster, I am starting a new chapter in my career. I’m glad to have everything resolved since negotiations at this level take time. I can now fully concentrate on providing DAZN and the fans with what they want—knockouts in the glamour division.

I’ve been following DAZN’s development and working with it for a while now. For many years, we have had a very fruitful cooperation in the US, and I am familiar with the personnel as well as the fervor and determination of the company.

It was DAZN’s innovative vision and passion that drew me to this cooperation.

They are paving the way for the future of sports broadcasting and the digital sports scene.I genuinely hope that our collaboration will be fruitful and long-lasting.”

Anthony Joshua: A significant shake-up in the boxing world as AJ contracts with DAZN – full statement (Image: DAZN)

AJ’s fights were formerly aired on DAZN outside of the UK. For the first time, though, all of his fights will now be televised to viewers in the United Kingdom.

Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s promoter, recently inked a massive five-year contract with DAZN, reportedly for over $100 million.

Eddie Hearn, the chairman of Matchroom, expressed his excitement about collaborating with the broadcaster on AJ’s bouts.

Hearn stated: “We have been collaborating with DAZN for a long time, and this latest news involving Anthony Joshua highlights why they are still the industry leaders in sports broadcasting.”