Sports broadcasts today are mostly pay-per-view. This means that not everyone has the economic opportunity to access some major boxing events, so some end up leaning on illegal broadcasts. However, what was done by Sergey Kovalev it’s on another level.
The fight that Saúl Canelo Álvarez faced Callum Smith last Saturday, was broadcast on DAZN (except Mexico). This means it was worth $ 69.99 for anyone who wanted to see it, money that not everyone was willing to pay. For this reason, Kovalev helped boxing fans see it.
The former light heavyweight champion broadcasted the fight of his rival Canelo Álvarez on Instagram last year. Logically, it is an action that violates several rights, because it is something totally illegal. For that reason, he is expected to receive a financial fine, but also be punished in sports.
DAZN will take action with Kovalev
According to information from The Athletic, the Perform Group streaming service is planning to take action against the 37-year-old boxer. According to the medium “Broadcasting service managers were alarmed and extremely frustrated by Kovalev’s brutal behavior.”
It should be noted that the Russian boxer’s last fight was November last year, when he had a brutal knockout by Canelo Álvarez. He was expected to be back in the ring on January 30, 2021 against Bektemir Melikuziev, although he will now have to wait if he is also seriously punished in the sport.