Matchroom Boxing and Matchroom Boxing USA are now firmly established as the foremost fight promoters in the world. With over three decades of vast experience, Matchroom Sport, which was founded by Barry Hearn, have taken boxing onto another level with a series of ground-breaking promotions that have broken all records for ticket sales and viewership. On May 10, 2018 in New York, Matchroom Boxing USA and Perform Group, the digital leader in global sports media, announced the creation of a landmark $1billion joint venture and the biggest-ever deal in boxing. The historic eight-year $1billion deal will see the joint venture, Matchroom Boxing USA, stage 16 fights a year featuring some of the sport’s biggest stars at the best venues across America. Perform Group’s live and on-demand streaming service, DAZN, will be the exclusive US broadcast partner for the 16 US fight nights plus Matchroom’s existing 16 fight nights in the UK. This iconic investment in the fights, talent, content, and promotion of boxing will reignite fans’ passion for the sport and engage a new generation of fight fans. In the 2018/19 season, Matchroom Boxing will host over 50 top class boxing shows across America and Europe. With a stable headed by World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, as well as top fighters that include fellow World rulers Katie Taylor, Callum Smith, Daniel Jacobs, Demetrius Andrade, Tevin Farmer, Daniel Roman and many more great fighters under their banner.