Eurovision Sport Covers World Boxing Event

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Deal: The European Broadcasting Union ⁢(EBU) and ⁤world ⁣Boxing have struck a rights deal.
Platform: The inaugural World Boxing Championships (September 4-14 in Liverpool, UK) will be showcased on Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s streaming site.
Significance: This is the first boxing competition to be⁤ shown on‍ Eurovision ⁤Sport. It’s also ⁢the first time men⁢ and women will compete for world titles together in Olympic-style boxing.
Coverage: Live and on-demand coverage will be available globally – across Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, north America, oceania, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Participants: Over⁢ 500 boxers from over 60 ⁣countries will compete across 10 weight classes (men and women). EBU Members: EBU member networks can also cover the championships with highlights, news, and perhaps live broadcasts.
Quotes:
Alan Fagan (Eurovision sport): Highlights the commitment to gender-balanced sports coverage and expanding their Olympic sports portfolio.
⁣ *⁢ Simon Toulson ‍(World⁣ Boxing): Emphasizes the reach and showcase potential Eurovision Sport provides.

Essentially, this is a notable partnership that will bring Olympic-style boxing to a wider global audience through a new platform (Eurovision Sport) and with a focus ⁢on gender equality in the sport.