DAZN-PBC Deal & Boxing Landscape

DAZN-PBC deal consolidating promoters. TKO CFO reveals Zuffa Boxing has no funding obligations. Lamont Roach vs William Zepeda for vacant WBC lightweight title (July 31-Aug 1); O'Leary vs Chamberlain for IBO title. Jake Paul names Nate Diaz for MMA debut 2027. Yoenli Hernandez added to Rolly-Teofimo co-feature. Full 2026 schedule: Teofimo-Romero, Garcia-Benn, Canelo-Mbilli, Serrano, Taylor. Fury stopped Wach, fired warning at Joshua. Usyk eyes Wilder for final fight. Haney to DAZN complicates Zuffa's Shakur plans. New: Johnson-Thorslund unification, Williamson-Simpson rematch, McKenna title shot set for Aug 7-8. Analysis questions Beterbiev's inactivity at 41. Shakur Stevenson vs Devin Haney negotiations stall over weight. Gareth Davies calls Ryan Garcia America's biggest boxing star. Islam Makhachev reveals Zuffa Boxing talks. Naoya Inoue sets March deadline for Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez super fight. New: Itauma-Hrgovic upgraded to vacant IBF heavyweight title; Sanchez takes step-aside deal. If Itauma wins at 21, he'd be youngest heavyweight champ since Tyson. Hrgovic could become Croatia's first. Fight schedule for Aug 7-8 confirmed: Johnson-Thorslund undisputed bantamweight, McKenna IBF middleweight title shot. Also: Joseph Parker cleared to fight again after failed cocaine test – former heavyweight champ back in mix. Raven Chapman suffered brain bleed after sparring – former world title challenger fighting for health, sparking fighter safety discussions. New: Cruiserweight champ Opetaia to face Mikaelian on Garcia-Benn undercard (Sept 12) – unification with WBC stripping drama and potential Don King lawsuit. New: Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury finally scheduled, moved to Friday in US to avoid college football Saturday – British fans furious, MSG vs Wembley debate, Netflix influence. New: Peter Fury advises Joshua to take another tune-up before Fury, citing two knockdowns against Prenga exposing chin issues – adds pre-fight debate fuel.