PARAMOUNT, A SKYDANCE CORPORATION, and TKO Group Holdings Inc., a sports and entertainment company, have announced a long-term media rights partnership that will make Paramount+ the exclusive home of Zuffa Boxing across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
Zuffa Boxing, a newly launched professional boxing promotion, has been created by TKO in collaboration with entertainment conglomerate Sela. The initiative is led by UFC president and CEO Dana White; General Entertainment Authority chairman and Saudi Boxing Federation president HE Turki Alalshikh; Sela managing director and CEO Dr Rakan Alharthy; and WWE president and TKO board member Nick Khan.
From January 2026, Paramount+ will exclusively stream a full calendar of Zuffa Boxing events, beginning with 12 live cards and expanding in subsequent years. Select bouts may also be simulcast on CBS and other Paramount platforms, ensuring wide distribution across the company’s media ecosystem.
White said, “I’m excited to bring great boxing events to a global audience. There are millions of boxing fans that will now be able to watch competitive fights with up-and-coming boxers as well as the biggest stars in the sport. Paramount will be the home for UFC and boxing fans to watch the greatest fights in combat sports.”
Alalshikh commented, “This partnership with Paramount reinforces our vision to redefine the way viewers consume boxing. More fight fans will now have access to watch some of the most exciting boxers around. We have seen the proof that the appetite is there, this is the future for live boxing coverage and will ensure the sport continues to thrive.”
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation chair of direct-to-consumer Cindy Holland added, “Paramount has long been a leader in sports and sports storytelling, and this partnership marks a bold new chapter – not just for us, but for the future of boxing. It’s a partnership that advances several of our core priorities: delivering premium sports to fans, providing audiences with year-round marquee live events, and creating long-term value through a differentiated, must-watch portfolio of content. By combining TKO and Zuffa Boxing’s world-class production and promotional capabilities with our subscribers’ passion for sports, we are confident we will deliver something truly special to boxing fans throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America for years to come.”
