DAZN Takes Boxing Fan Experience to the Next Level With VR

This summer MMA star Nate Diaz, will make his boxing debut against social media mega star Jake Paul, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. With a capacity of more than 18,000, the venue is expected to be filled to the brim with fans, celebrities and combat sports aficionados. But not everyone that wants to go will be able to, which is why DAZN has partnered with Xtadium, the VR App by YBVR, that will stream the full fight Live in VR inside the DAZN room.

DAZN is bringing boxing fan experience to the next level by giving fans the chance to change between multiple camera angles at all times and enjoy the fight as if they were ringside without leaving their sofa. Adding to the already experience, the viewers will be able to create watch parties to enjoy the fight with friends all across the country.

“This is a huge step for us” says Jared Kass VP North America, DAZN. “DAZN are consistently looking into cutting edge tech to bring fans even closer to the action-and it doesn’t get more cutting edge than this! We are huge fans of VR and the possibilities it brings to the consumer and I cannot wait to tune in August 5th for this incredible experience.”

This is the first time, a boxing fight of this kind will be streamed in fully immersive VR with 360° and 180° views. It will be available on XTADIUM, a free VR App developed by the VR company, YBVR, that is available on all Meta Quest Headsets. XTADIUM is available in the US Only.

“At YBVR we are working to build the home of sports in VR with our app Xtadium. This exciting partnership with DAZN will bring fans next generation immersive content through a Virtual Ticket” says Sebastian Amengual, CTO and Co-Founder of YBVR. “Join us in Xtadium from home with your Meta Quest VR Headsets, to sit ringside at the boxing fight of the year. Users can also Invite their friends to a Watch Party to enjoy the fun with them”.