Sony picks up media rights to Super Boxing League

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Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) has acquired the media rights to the upcoming Super Boxing League (SBL). Scheduled to be staged from 7 July until 12 August, the SBL has been conceptualised by British businessman Bill Dosanjh, also the founder and promoter of the Super Fight League (SFL), held recently in New Delhi. The SBL, with its tag line ‘Hit Harder’, will also be promoted by Olympic medallist and two-time world champion boxer, Amir Khan. It is being launched in association with AIBA Pro Boxing (APB), who will provide the boxers the right platform to showcase their talent.

The fights in the league will be held over the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and will be telecast live on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD at the prime-time slot 7-9 pm. The fights will also be live-streamed on SPNI’s digital platform Sony Liv.

Sony picks up media rights to Super Boxing League | TelevisionPost.com
 
SPN never miss any Fight league rights ;)
 
Amir Khan is associated with Super Boxing League

England’s Olympic boxing medallist and two-time World champion Amir Khan is associated with the Super Boxing League (SBL).

Eight teams named for the first edition are Delhi Gladiators, Mumbai Assassins, Haryana Warriors, Sher-E-Punjab, UP Terminators, North-East Tigers, Maratha Yodhas and Southern Super Kings. Each squad will have 12 fighters, including six back-up boxers. Three foreign faces will figure in each team. Bouts will be staged on weekends, six bouts in six weight categories.

SBL will be telecast on Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD and Sony Pictures Networks India joining as broadcast partner, said the co-promoter.

Amir Khan is associated with Super Boxing League - The Hindu
 
Amir Khan Boxer :em I thought Dangal star :D
 
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