Sony Pictures to broadcast World Boxing Championships

Our Bureau Updated - October 26, 2021 at 02:26 PM.

Reaches an agreement with Protocol Sports Marketing to broadcast in India and the Indian sub-continent

Gloves are prepared for fighters during the closing Thai boxing, or "Muay Thai", fight night of the legendary Lumpinee stadium, one of Bangkok's oldest boxing venues which is being demolished after 57 years, February 7, 2014. Lumpinee's circular structure, with an ageing tin roof that lets in rain and sunlight, is a stone's throw from the central oasis of Lumpini Park and had avoided Bangkok's frenetic building boom. The stadium harks back to the capital's golden days before the invasion of skyscrapers that now soar above it. But it stands on prime real estate and its lease was not renewed by the Crown Property Bureau, one of Bangkok's biggest landlords and the fund that supports Thailand's monarchy. That is forcing the stadium to move to a new venue on the outer fringes of the sprawling city - a logistical hassle for tourists and Thais who have flocked to Lumpinee for decades. Picture taken February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (THAILAND - Tags: SPORT BOXING SOCIETY)

Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) has reached an agreement with Protocol Sports Marketing to broadcast the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) 2021 World Boxing Championships in India and the Indian sub-continent. This tournament will see India with their largest contingent at the tournament till date; with 13 boxers competing in all 13 weight classes. The matches will be telecast live across SONY SIX channels and livestreamed on SonyLIV till November 6, 2021.

The 13-member Indian contingent at Belgrade for the tournament will feature top boxers like Asian medal-winners Deepak Kumar (51kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and Sanjeet (92kg). The remaining 10 in the squad are newly crowned national champions, eager to make a mark on the international stage and make the country proud in the boxing arena.

The 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships are being held in Belgrade, Serbia from October 25 to November 6, 2021.

Published on October 26, 2021 08:56