Checkd Dev, part of the Checkd Group, Tuesday announced the launch of the Boxing News app in a partnership with iD Sports Media. The app will feature free-to-play predictions games, interactive live scorecards, and bet-placement availability with operating partner Bet365.
The Boxing News is a British publication that launched in 1909. The app will feature exclusive content from the Boxing News team, insights into the sport, and coverage of events on the boxing calendar.
“There is a clear gap for a product like this within boxing and it’s fantastic for us to be able to partner with the Boxing News and its with credibility and long-standing tradition such,” said Checkd Dev Managing Director Adam Patton in a statement. “We believe our product will resonate strongly with boxing enthusiasts all over the world. The combination of Checkd Dev’s knowledge of sports-betting technology and the contacts and expertise of the iD Sports Media team is a winning one.”
The Boxing News app launch is the first collaboration between Checkd Dev and iD Sports Media through a new multi-year commercial deal.
“In seeking a partner to deliver the Boxing News app, we looked to identify a developer that could create a compelling product with a slick and intuitive user journey,” said iD Sports Media Managing Director Rob Tebbutt. “Checkd Dev has provided an app that succeeds in engaging with the audience we know so well. With 2024 shaping up to be a huge year for the sport, we are convinced the Boxing News app will establish itself as a must-have for boxing fans and become an essential part of fight nights for hardcore and casual boxing fans alike.”
“The team at Checkd Dev have created an app that will help to bring boxing fans closer to the action than ever before,” added Bet365 Chief Marketing Operations Office Neil Fairweather. “The Boxing News app is a very engaging product, based around a brand identity that has roots going back more than a century.”
