The Boxxer Sky Sports deal is due to expire at the end of next month, and so far no official renewal has been announced. This looming deadline has cast uncertainty over the future of Boxxer’s televised events. As things stand, Boxxer has only one more event officially scheduled on Sky Sports a June 7 show in Barnsley headlined by rising super-middleweight Callum Simpson. That fight night could end up being Boxxer’s last on the network under the current contract.
With no deal confirmed, speculation is rife about what comes next for Boxxer and Sky Sports. Insiders suggest Boxxer is pushing for another exclusive multi-year agreement, but Sky is reportedly hesitant to commit to a long-term exclusive deal. In fact, one rumour is that Sky would prefer a more flexible, fight-by-fight arrangement rather than a guaranteed annual contract for Boxxer. Meanwhile,
TNT Sports left with a gap in its boxing coverage after Queensberry Promotions’ recent move to DAZN is said to be keeping a close eye on these negotiations. If Boxxer and Sky cannot extend their partnership, TNT Sports boxing could emerge as a potential new platform for Boxxer’s events.
Boxxer Sky Sports Deal Nearing Expiry, No Renewal Yet
Boxxer’s current TV deal began in 2021 when promoter Ben Shalom’s upstart outfit replaced Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing as Sky’s exclusive boxing partner. That lucrative four-year contract (reportedly worth over £30 million) is now just weeks away from expiring at the end of June 2025. Despite Shalom’s optimism in recent weeks he said, “Hopefully we’ll have some news very soon,” earlier this month neither Sky Sports nor Boxxer has officially confirmed an extension of their partnership.
The absence of any announcement has only fuelled speculation. TalkSport even briefly published an article claiming a new Sky-Boxxer deal had been reached, only to remove it shortly after a curious incident that raised eyebrows and muddied the waters. With only a few weeks left until the current deal lapses, the silence from both parties has left many in the British boxing community guessing what the future holds for Boxxer on Sky Sports.
Boxxer Seeks Exclusivity, Sky Prefers Flexibility
According to sources close to the negotiations, Boxxer is keen to maintain an exclusive arrangement with Sky essentially a renewal similar to the original deal where Boxxer alone supplies Sky’s boxing content. However, Sky is said to prefer a more flexible setup going forward. One scenario being discussed is a fight-by-fight arrangement, with each Boxxer event negotiated individually rather than Sky committing to a multi-year schedule and fixed budget.
This approach would give Sky more freedom to pick only the fights it finds most compelling or cost-effective to broadcast. But for Boxxer, not having a guaranteed slate of events would make it much harder to plan major shows and invest in rising talent with confidence. Losing a long-term deal would put Boxxer at a disadvantage compared to rivals like Matchroom and Queensberry, both of whom currently enjoy stable broadcast partnerships on the DAZN streaming platform. In short, a fight-by-fight deal might keep Boxxer on Sky Sports in name, but without the security of an exclusive contract the promotion’s ambitions could be hampered.
Fighters’ Sky-Only Clauses Raise the Stakes
The stakes in these talks are heightened by the contracts of certain Boxxer fighters. It’s believed that some boxers in the Boxxer stable have clauses requiring their bouts to be shown on Sky Sports. If Boxxer can no longer deliver Sky Sports broadcasts, those fighters would be contractually free to walk away or seek other opportunities. In other words, failure to secure a continued Sky platform could trigger an exodus of top talent from Boxxer’s roster a scenario that would severely set back the young promotion just as it has been building momentum.
TNT Sports Boxing Poised to Step In
TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) is watching the situation closely. Until recently, TNT was the home of Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, but Queensberry’s move to DAZN this year has left TNT without a flagship boxing partner and a noticeable void in its fight schedule. Industry chatter suggests TNT Sports would be eager to open talks with Boxxer if the Sky deal falls through. For TNT, signing Boxxer along with its stable of fighters and events would neatly fill the void left by Queensberry and put TNT Sports boxing back on the map as a major player in the UK boxing scene.
For now, all scenarios remain speculative. With the deadline for a decision fast approaching, the British boxing scene is on edge. Fans, fighters, and rival promoters are all awaiting an official announcement in the coming weeks one that will determine whether Boxxer stays put on Sky Sports or charts a new course with a different broadcaster.
