Boxing

Asia’s Sports Industry Eyes NFTs As A Source Of Revenue

April 12, 2022

Sports teams across Asia are plunging into the NFT (non-fungible token) world, hoping to cash in…

Kohli Becomes The Most Marketable Asian Athlete On Instagram

July 25, 2018

Virat Kohli is the only Asian athlete to rank highly on the Instagram Rich List, according to Hopper HQ.com, the popular social media platform’s scheduling tool.

Edgy Run It Campaign from Nike Korea Sets New Bar

February 1, 2018

Wieden+Kennedy's latest Nike "Run It" campaign for the South Korean market has set a new bar for branded content from an apparel brand as it targets the nation’s…

Emerging Electronics Brand Haier Continues Investing In Fight Sports

November 29, 2016

Pakistan’s sole professional boxer Muhammad Waseem successfully defended his WBC Silver Flyweight title in Seoul last Sunday and was swift to express dismay with the lack of government…

Indian Boxing Lands A Financial Boost

November 18, 2016

The Indian Boxing Council (IBC) has agreed to a partnership with Sporty Solutionz, which aims to raise the sport's profile in the region.

Anta Knocks Out Nike With Pacman Play

November 7, 2016

At the tail end of his career, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has finally scored a new sporting partnership deal with Chinese sports major Anta, after he was dropped…

New Indian Boxing Event Punches Above Weight On The Sponsorship Front

July 12, 2016

The WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship featuring Indian boxer Vijender Singh’s debut pro fight in New Delhi this Saturday, is turning out to be a promising new…

Brand Nehwal Primed To Dominate In India

August 24, 2015

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal who reclaimed her position as the world number 1 last week has become a star attraction for brands in recent years.

Smart Money On Manny’s Pants

April 30, 2015

With Manny hysteria taking over the Philippines ahead of the 36-year-old Southpaw’s fight with Floyd Mayweather this weekend, local telco behemoth Smart Communications has become one of the…

North East India Courts Brand Ambassador

January 2, 2015

India’s government hopes to attract a celebrity to be the brand ambassador for the North East, on the lines of Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and…