The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has secured a historic agreement with World Boxing to stream the World Boxing Championships 2025 on Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s premier digital platform, bringing the action to audiences worldwide.
Taking place in Liverpool from 4–14 September 2025, the event marks the first-ever boxing competition to be shown on Eurovision Sport and represents a further strategic expansion into Olympic sports for the platform.
The partnership will give boxing fans globally* access to live and on-demand coverage of the competition, meeting the growing demand for accessible, flexible sports viewing. EBU Members will also have the opportunity to cover the Championships through highlights, news features, and in some cases live broadcasts.
More than 500 boxers from over 60 countries are expected to compete across 10 weight classes for both men and women. The line-up features 17 medalists from the 2024 Olympic Games – nine women and eight men – and includes Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan and Erislandy Alvarez of Cuba, who both won gold in Paris.
Additional athletes to watch will include Poland’s Julia Szeremeta and Panama’s Atheyna Bylon, who both claimed silver at Paris 2024.
They will be joined by one of the all-time greats of Olympic-style boxing, Julio César La Cruz of Cuba. The thirty-five-year-old super heavyweight is a four-time Olympian and the most decorated boxer in the field, with Olympic gold medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, along with five golds and one bronze at the World Championships.
The Championships will also make history as the first-time men and women will compete for world titles together in Olympic-style boxing at the same event.
Alan Fagan, Managing Director, Eurovision Sport, said: “Eurovision Sport is proud to deliver global coverage of the World Boxing Championships 2025, giving fans around the world a front-row seat to the action. This event will be the first boxing tournament streamed on Eurovision Sport and the first-time men and women will compete for world titles together in Olympic-style boxing, marking our commitment to gender-balanced sports coverage and broadening our Olympic sports portfolio.”
Simon Toulson, Chief Operating Officer, World Boxing said: “World Boxing is proud to partner with the EBU for the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England. The enthusiasm, professionalism, and resources provided by Eurovision Sport will give these events significant audience reach and allow us to showcase Olympic-style boxing in a way not seen in recent times. We thank Eurovision Sport and look forward to a successful partnership.”
By combining Eurovision Sport’s growing digital footprint with World Boxing’s governing authority, the partnership sets a new standard for federations seeking to expand reach, drive fan engagement, and support grassroots participation through the visibility of elite competition.
* Territories
Asia
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Caribbean
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican State
Latin America (LATAM)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen
North America
Puerto Rico, USA
Oceania
American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna
Sub-Saharan Africa
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, DR Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe