DAZN Reportedly Agrees Deal for Ring Magazine Control

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live DAZN Reportedly Agrees Deal for Ring Magazine Control Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 10/01/2026 - Comments DAZN has reportedly agreed to acquire a controlling interest in The Ring, a move that would place the publication and its championship belts under the control of a broadcaster with a direct commercial interest in the fights it covers.

The immediate question is how The Ring would protect its editorial and rankings independence under that ownership. Its belts gain credibility from readers trusting the decisions behind them, and a broadcaster taking control would put those protections under closer scrutiny.

Tris Dixon reported the agreement on Total Boxing , citing multiple sources. Turki Alalshikh purchased the publication outright from Oscar De La Hoya in November 2024 for a reported $10 million.