MTK Global has announced that the Golden Contract tournament will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S. The tournament will feature eight fighters at featherweight, super lightweight and light heavyweight with each divisional winner earning a two-year, five-fight deal with six-figure purses for each fight guaranteed. The format is similar to the current World Boxing Super Series with quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. One new innovation is a bonus for knockouts.
So far the confirmed fighters are:
Featherweights (Oct 4, York Hall): Ryan Walsh, Davey Oliver Joyce, Jazza Dickens, Tyrone McCullagh, Leigh Wood, Hairon Socarras, Carlos Ramos and Carlos Araujo.
Super lightweights (Nov 22, York Hall): Ohara Davies, Tyrone McKenna, Zhankosh Turarov, Mohamed Mimoune, Akeem Ennis Brown, Anthony Yigit, Darren Surtees and one spot open.
Light heavyweight (TBA): Hosea Burton, Steven Ward, Liam Conroy, Bob Ajisafe, Serge Michel and three spots open.
It would be interesting to go to any major US city and randomly ask people if they have any heard of any of these names that ESPN+ charges $ to view.