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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Sky Sports will NOT renew lucrative Boxxer deal when it expires this month - as the four-year exclusive deal between the broadcaster and promoter Ben Shalom comes to an end
Sky Sports will not renew boxing promoter Ben Shalom's lucrative deal when it expires at the end of this month. Mail Sport understands conversations remain ongoing about future collaborations between the broadcaster and Shalom, whose Boxxer company were plucked from relative obscurity in 2021 and handed a £36million, four-year contract in the wake of Sky's split from Eddie Hearn. But with Boxxer's arrangement expiring on June 30, multiple sources have confirmed Shalom's outfit will not be retained on an exclusive basis. Their final scheduled show of the existing deal was Callum Simpson's European title with Ivan Zucco in Barnsley on Saturday (June 7). Sky Sports declined to comment. A Boxxer spokesperson said: 'Boxxer has enjoyed a hugely successful partnership with Sky Sports in our first broadcast cycle, delivering a series of groundbreaking events and establishing as the UK's fastest-growing and most innovative boxing promoter. 'We are approaching the start of a new broadcast cycle and look forward to making a formal announcement very soon.' It is understood that while Sky Sports are still in discussions with Boxxer, their future strategy will likely see them pick up individual rights for big fights from a range of promoters. Shalom's tenure has not been short of incident, which has included scrutiny of Boxxer's links to the convicted cricket spot-fixer Mazhar Majeed, who advises Boxxer fighter Chris Eubank Jr. There have also been eyebrows raised within boxing about the quality of Boxxer's cards, though Sky sources insist they were satisfied, citing the recent Eubank Jr bout with Conor Benn and Kell Brook's 2022 clash against Amir Khan.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Tributes pour in as boxer Georgia O'Connor dies aged 25 after cancer battle
Tributes have poured in after the death of British boxer Georgia O'Connor, who has passed away aged 25 after suffering from cancer. O'Connor won multiple youth medals and represented Great Britain before going 3-0 as a professional. The Durham boxer last competed in October 2022, outpointing Joyce Van Ee on an all-female card at London's O2 Arena – an event headlined by Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall. In an Instagram post in January, O'Connor revealed her diagnosis and said she suffered from 'colitis and PSC [primary sclerosing cholangitis], two diseases that dramatically increase the chances' of cancer. On 9 May, she married her partner Adriano Cardinali. He had left his job to support O'Connor during her treatment, according to the boxer's mother. 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O'Connor,' read a social media post from Boxxer, which promoted her final fight, on Thursday (22 May). 'A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon. 'Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at Boxxer. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time.' Founder and CEO of Boxxer, Ben Shalom, also posted a message on his personal social media accounts. 'It's hard to make sense of this… a lot goes on in life but nothing else matters other than your family and your health,' wrote Shalom. 'My heart goes out to Georgia's parents and partner, who I know did everything they could tirelessly and are going through so much right now. 'Georgia was an inspirational person and one I'll never forget. So sorry for her family and all her friends. Truly heartbreaking.' England Boxing wrote: 'We're deeply saddened by the passing of Georgia O'Connor. A gifted boxer and beloved member of the amateur boxing community, she won medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games, Youth Worlds & European Championships. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.' 'Everyone at Queensberry Promotions [is] deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Georgia O'Connor,' read another social media post. 'All of our thoughts are with her friends and family during this difficult time. Rest in peace Georgia.' Meanwhile, Sky Sports said, 'The thoughts of everyone at Sky Sports Boxing are with Joe Gallagher and Georgia O'Connor,' referencing coach Gallagher's ongoing cancer treatment.
Axios
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How this Philadelphian became a world-renowned Jewish matchmaker
Love is her language, and Jewish matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom wants to help you become fluent. Why it matters: The Philadelphia-born dating coach and host of Netflix's " Jewish Matchmaking" has helped hundreds of couples — ages 19 to 89 — find love throughout her career. Driving the news: The world-renowned matchmaker recently released her latest book, "Matchmaker Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts" — just in time for Valentine's Day. You can check it out at Ben Shalom's matchmaking discussion and book-signing event Thursday at the Weitzman. Flashback: Ben Shalom started out working for an online dating site, but her knack for matchmaking was revealed much earlier. She was a young girl when she helped set up her brother with a friend for a dance at overnight camp. She had little idea then that her ability to identify potential romantic sparks between people would blossom into a career. What they're saying:"You don't go to university for it," Ben Shalom, who has a degree in interdisciplinary studies from University of Pittsburgh, tells Axios. "It's not like, 'What do you want to be when I grow up? I want to be a matchmaker.'" Decades later, Ben Shalom has written three books and runs a matchmaking podcast. Zoom in:"Matchmaker Matchmaker" is a "brain dump" of the most common struggles that couples face in creating long-lasting relationships, plus tips for navigating rough patches, Ben Shalom says. One of her cardinal dating rules: "You can only move as fast as the slowest person." Her advice: The most successful long-term relationships share four things in common: listening, humor, commitment and conflict resolution. "Life is heavy, life is serious, life is intense," Ben Shalom says. "And having a partner that you can laugh with and enjoy and gracefully get through time periods with, that's really helpful." If you go: 6:30-8:30pm. Tickets: $45 general admission, $26 members and young professionals
