Neither DAZN nor De La Hoya responded to inquiries on Friday, but one official confirmed to BoxingScene that the agreement was 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, yet both sides continued to stage shows in California while talks continued. That included events in Palm Springs and Anaheim, a signal that neither side was preparing for a separation even as the contract lapsed.
The extension adds to DAZN’s growing collection of promotional ties. The platform already works with Matchroom and Queensberry and recently secured a multi-year, non-exclusive agreement with Top Rank, expected to begin later this spring. With Golden Boy staying in place, DAZN moves closer to functioning as a central hub for multiple 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 unbeaten lightweight Floyd Schofield Jr. Keeping that group on DAZN avoids 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 may provide the financial certainty needed to reach a settlement and move Ortiz back into position for a major fight.
One option under discussion is a bout involving Jaron “Boots” Ennis, although there is increasing movement toward Ennis facing WBO/WBA junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas in June. That shift reflects how quickly plans can change even when fighters appear to agree in principle.
Golden Boy and DAZN first aligned 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 it now looks set to continue without interruption.
The deal is not official yet, but the direction is clear. Golden Boy had a chance to move. It didn’t take it.
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