DAZN founder Len Blavatnik has been named in the prestigious Sports Illustrated list of 'most influential people in boxing'.
It has been an incredible year in the sport, with unparalleled milestones across the 12 months. Sports Illustrated have reflected this by naming the people who have shaped, influenced and delivered these unprecedented times for boxing.
Blavatnik has dramatically changed the face of boxing through DAZN, with SI labelling it "the go-to platform for fight fans" thanks to groundbreaking partnerships with the likes of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
Sports Illustrated highlighted Blavatnik and DAZN's innovation and creativity to foster 'unprecedented collaboration between competitors'.
This has led to landmark events and programming such as the "5 vs. 5" contest between Queensberry and Matchroom that injected a fresh, creative twist to boxing.
Additionally, DAZN has broadcast the biggest fights of the year, including both heavyweight title showdowns between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, as well as the undisputed light heavyweight title clash between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Now the distinguished home of boxing, other big fights on DAZN in 2024 have involved massive names such as Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, Francis Ngannou, Terence Crawford and Jake Paul.
Such events are part of Blavatnik's vision for DAZN to bridge the classic traditions of boxing with modern technology, and it is why SI has named him alongside other important names.
Blavatnik is in high company, with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Mike Tyson, Bob Arum, Canelo Alvarez, Eddie Hearn, Usyk and Fury also included in the "Most Influential People in Boxing" list for 2024.