Matchroom Boxing is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Rakuten Ticket, Inc. and the international firm NSN (Never Say Never), aiming to bring several premier boxing events to Japan.
This significant agreement allows Matchroom to organize three premier, world-class fights per year in Japan—broadcast LIVE on DAZN globally (Asia excluded)—for the forthcoming three years, spotlighting top international and local fighters.
This alliance will significantly enhance the promising future of boxing in Japan, offering a sequence of can’t-miss sporting events for boxing enthusiasts.
CEO of Matchroom Boxing, Frank Smith, expressed: “The prospects for boxing in Japan are incredibly promising. We’re thrilled to finalize this revolutionary collaboration with Rakuten Ticket, Inc and NSN. For us, Japan is a strategic and significant market to venture into. By bringing our premier boxing events to this wonderful nation, we’ll not only present some of the world’s elite fighters, but we’ll also promote some of the leading local talents who are destined to thrive on the global stage in the upcoming years.”
Joe Umemoto, President of Rakuten Ticket, Inc., conveyed his enthusiasm: “We are ecstatic to play a role in the evolution of boxing in our nation. The alliance with NSN and Matchroom will unlock numerous opportunities for Japanese boxers.”
Joel Borràs, President and Founder of NSN, stated: “For our company, being a part of such a significant initiative, especially after spending three years in Japan, is a substantial source of pride. This initiative enables the Japanese audience to witness a top-contender show.”
In the next few days, a media briefing is scheduled in Tokyo, where further aspects of this groundbreaking agreement will be unveiled.
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