Neither DAZN nor De La Hoya responded to inquiries on Friday, but one official confirmed to BoxingScene that the deal has been completed. The formal rollout is still pending, leaving the announcement as the final step rather than the negotiation itself.
Golden Boy’s previous deal with DAZN expired at the end of December, but both sides continued to perform shows in California while talks continued. That included events in Palm Springs and Anaheim, a sign that neither side was preparing for a breakup even as the contract expired.
The expansion adds to DAZN’s growing collection of promotional tapes. The platform already works with Matchroom and Queensberry and recently secured a multi-year, non-exclusive deal with Top Rank, which is expected to start later this spring. With Golden Boy remaining in place, DAZN moves closer to functioning as a central hub for several major stables rather than a single-promoter outlet.
Golden Boy’s roster remains a key part of that structure, including WBC welterweight titleholder Ryan Garcia, unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, contenders Arnold Barboza Jr and William Zepeda, and undefeated lightweight Floyd Schofield Jr. on DAZN avoiding a split that would have scattered those fighters across different platforms.
The deal could also affect ongoing business outside the ring. The dispute involving Vergil Ortiz Jr and his manager Rick Mirigian is currently in arbitration, with a deadline set for September. The presence of long-term DAZN backing could provide the financial security needed to reach a settlement and move Ortiz back into position for a big fight.
One option under discussion is a fight involving Jaron “Boots” Ennis, although there is increasing movement towards Ennis taking on WBO/WBA junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas in June. That shift reflects how quickly plans can change, even when fighters seem to agree in principle.
Golden Boy and DAZN first teamed up in 2018 when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez debuted on the platform at Madison Square Garden. The partnership has since included both pay-per-view events and smaller cards, and now appears to continue without interruption.
The agreement is not yet official, but the direction is clear. Golden Boy had a chance to move. It didn’t take it.
