Anthony Joshua Walks Away From Sky Sports, Joins DAZN For Broadcasting Deal

After being with them for his whole career, Anthony Joshua will leave Sky Sports for DAZN.

Joshua signed a £100 million per year deal with streaming site DAZN after his promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, negotiated the lucrative contract.

“I am entering a new phase in my career with a new training environment, new coaches and now a new broadcaster,” Joshua said to DAZN.

Now Joshua’s rematch with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will take place on DAZN this summer.

As expected AJ’s fight will remain on DAZN in the US. No word on whether that is PPV or part of the normal subscription. https://t.co/LKDqKaYFPY

— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) June 13, 2022

Joshua fought with Sky Sports for the entirety of his pro career.

The streaming site showcased a number of Joshua’s highlights, including his victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2017. He has been watched on Sky Sports by more than 1.5 million people on pay-per-view.

As for Matchroom Boxing, the former unified heavyweight champion said that he’s created a great foundation with the promotion and said his fights that they have put on have been “phenomenal.”

Joshua is slated to face Usyk for a chance to regain the titles he once donned in August in Saudi Arabia. An official date has yet to be announced.