India’s unbeaten professional boxer and Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh is all set to feature on pay per view for the first time as IOS Boxing Promotions announce BookMyShow as broadcaster partner for his upcoming March 19 fight in Goa.
It will be for the first time in India that a fight sport superstar like Vijender will headline the OTT platform on a pay per view and fans in India can witness the Las Vegas-style boxing on the rooftop of the Majestic Pride Casino Ship at just Rs 99. Subscription for the fight is now live on the website and fans can purchase it at https://in.bookmyshow.com/special/battle-on-ship-livestream/ET00307987?webview=true.
Vijender’s previous fights have featured on Star Sports Network, Sony Network in India and was a regular feature on OTT platform Box Nation during his earlier professional career in the United Kingdom. Vijender’s US debut was telecasted on ESPN. The fights have garnered some of the highest ratings for individual sports in India and were watched by a crowd of millions.
Announcing the association with the streaming platforms, Neerav Tomar, promoter, IOS Boxing Promotions said: “It is delightful to have BookMyShow on board with us for what is going to be a really exciting fight in Goa. It is a unique association and the first time in India that the fight of an athlete is going to be broadcasted on an OTT platform. I think there is a buzz surrounding this fight already and fans will love to witness Vijender at his best.”
With a presence in over 650 Indian cities and an international presence in Indonesia, Singapore, UAE, Sri Lanka, and West Indies, BookMyShow is one of the biggest entertainment destinations. BookMyShow works along with partners across the industry to provide unmatched entertainment experiences to millions of customers. The ticketing platform recently ventured into the video-on-demand segment with its pay-per-view offering, also known as transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) service. Vijender Singh’s fight will be their first telecasted pay-per-view sports event.
Besides BookMyShow’s mobile app and website, BookMyShow Stream will be available on Apple TV, Android TV, Firestick, Chromecast, and desktop browsers. It will offer users features such as downloads, offline viewing and casting.
Speaking about Vijender’s fight, BookMyShow’s Anil Makhija, Head – Live Entertainment, Venues & Service Delivery, BookMyShow said, “We are thrilled to welcome the audiences to the iconic ‘Battle on Ship’, as India’s pride Vijender Singh returns to the ring. We are certain that the overall audience experience, right from the time they book their tickets on BookMyShow till the time they witness the never-seen-before Las Vegas styled fights on the rooftop deck of the Majestic Pride Casino Ship, will be one-of-its-kind and memorable. For audiences who are unable to catch the action live on-ground, we are happy to offer the live stream experience across the country on our streaming platform BookMyShow Online, “
Vijender Singh in his last fight defeated Ghana’s former Commonwealth Champion Charles Adamu in Dubai to claim his 12th successive win in November 2019.
This will be Vijender’s 13th professional bout and his fifth in India, following successes in New Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.