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The Netflix of sports arrives in Argentina

2020-03-03T16:45:10.966Z


DAZN, the streaming platform, will broadcast the fight of Mexican "Canelo" Álvarez, who still has no rival.


03/03/2020 - 13:33

  • Clarín.com
  • sports

The DAZN streaming platform , considered "the Netflix of sports", will arrive in Argentina in May to broadcast the fight of the Mexican "Canelo" Álvarez, in which there is no confirmed rival. Through the application, you can see "sports content on demand and live".

DAZN was created in 2016 and initially expanded to nine countries, including Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United States, reaching four continents. In the middle of this year, the idea is that its expansion covers more than 200 countries on five continents.

DAZN can be used from tablets and smarthphones. (Photo: DAZN Press).

The streaming platform has the worldwide rights of many of the world's leading promoters, including Golden Boy Promotions, Matchroom Boxing USA and GGG Promotions. Boxers such as Álvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin are part of a solid portfolio of premium fighting and an original programming throughout the year in the new service.

“Starting on May 2, most of the world will have access to DAZN and its unsurpassed calendar of boxing events. Our list of championship boxers includes some of the most popular athletes in the world and we will work with them to celebrate spectacular international events for years, ” said John Skipper, executive president of the DAZN Group.

"We have seen an encouraging level of interest around our key events, both by international fans, and potential partners, who highlighted the opportunity to take advantage of our existing rights portfolio within boxing to boost our expansion," said Joseph Markowski , executive vice president of DAZN, who will oversee the service worldwide.

In addition to Canelo, GGG Golovkin is part of the player portfolio that DAZN owns. (Photo: DAZN Press).

"Canelo" Álvarez had signed in 2018 a contract for 365 million dollars for five years with the streaming platform. It is the highest agreement in the history of boxing and stipulates that the Mexican dispute at least eleven fights.

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Source: clarin

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