Simon Jordan doubled down on recent criticism of DAZN, saying he believes there should be a higher quality of content on the platform.
The radio host, Jordan, praised Eddie Hearn as a promoter, but reaffirms his comment that the current visibility on the streaming service is not good enough.
In a recent interview with Boxing IDJordan says:
“I just don’t think there’s enough content out there, and I don’t think the content on it is of good enough quality.”
“I think they can be better, and they will be better. Eddie Hearn is an elite promoter, but I think sometimes he can do better than that.”
“The more background boxing has, the more attention boxing gets and the more it elevates its status, the more profitable the sport is.”
“I’m looking at it with wide eyes, saying why isn’t there better content? It’s easy to criticize, I’m not going to give them what I think the blueprint should do to make it better – but I think it should be better.”
DAZN has been criticized for the recent wave of “cross-boxing” on the platform, with many fans concerned this will be detrimental to the standard of traditional boxing shows they broadcast.
The recent announcement that there will be a group match on the DAZN x Misfits Boxing card in Telford has been particularly criticized. from observers on social media.
Jordan himself has confirmed that he will be in the ‘boxing business’ in one form or anotherso we could see him competing with Hearn for business rather than headlines in the near future.
