NETFLIX might develop into the following large powerhouses of fight sports activities.
The streaming giants – who’ve over 280MILLION paying subscribers – dip their toes into stay sport for the primary time subsequent Friday.
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Netflix controversially host Mike Tyson’s boxing comeback towards YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul.
Talks with Paul spanned over a yr and a deal was struck when heavyweight icon Tyson agreed to return out of retirement to combat.
However SunSport understands this won’t be Netflix’s solely main play in sports activities streaming.
The film makers introduced a surprising $5BILLION (£3.8bn) take care of the WWE to air occasions within the US and worldwide.
As of January, the WWE’s flagship present Monday Night time Uncooked will likely be on Netflix.
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And by then, Netflix could have ALL of WWE’s programming completely platformed on their web site within the UK, changing TNT Sports activities as broadcaster.
The WWE joined forces with the UFC this yr as a part of a merger with the TKO group value $21bn (£16.2bn).
It comes because the UFC’s five-year, $1.5bn (£1.1bn) TV contract with ESPN, is because of expire on the finish of 2025.
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A number of bidders are already in talks with the UFC, with Netflix amongst them.
It could imply Netflix making an attempt to get the UFC and WWE underneath one umbrella whereas extra boxing occasions are additionally eyed.
Paul has additionally not dominated out working with Netflix once more, having boxed on DAZN, Triller, Showtime and ESPN previously.
He was in negotiations with Netflix for a number of fights, together with a rematch towards Tommy Fury, 25, who he misplaced to in 2023.
Paul, 27, has featured in Netflix’s Untold documentary collection earlier than and can cut up an enormous $80m (£60m) purse with Tyson, 58.
Iron Mike returns for his first skilled bout since 2005.
It is going to be formally sanctioned however over eight two-minute rounds – against the same old three – fought in greater 14oz gloves as a substitute if 10oz.
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