NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional
Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative
sports league, today announced the signing of Super Middleweight
boxing world champion Savannah Marshall. Marshall is regarded as
one of the greatest women's combat sports athletes in the world,
with over two million viewers tuning into her October 2022 bout
against Claressa Shields, making the event the most watch
women's professional boxing event in history.
Marshall is set to
begin her MMA career inside the PFL SmartCage and join the
deepest female combat sports roster in the world, which includes
two-time Olympic gold medalists Kayla Harrison and Claressa
Shields, PFL World Champion Larissa Pacheco, and Amanda Serrano.
Together these women lay the foundation for PFLW, which will put
the focus on women in combat sports while continuing the PFL's
fighter first merit-based approach to MMA.
"I want to welcome two-time boxing world champion, Savannah
Marshall to the Professional Fighters League," said Peter
Murray, PFL CEO. "It's an exciting time for PFL as we officially
launch PFLW, and the addition of Savannah Marshall strengthens
the best global roster of women in combat sports. PFLW is
committed to the empowerment and equality of all female athletes
and provides a dedicated platform for women to become PFL MMA
champions."
"I am thrilled to begin my journey in MMA with The Professional
Fighters League," said Savannah Marshall. "I am proud to join
the most talented female combat sports athletes in the world and
continue to raise the profile of women in sports through PFLW."
In the creation of PFLW, the Professional Fighters League renews
their commitment to empowering and leveling the playing field
for women in combat sports. PFLW will strive for equality in and
out of the PFL SmartCage.
The 2023 PFL Playoffs continue live from The Theater at Madison
Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday, August 23, airing
on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.
PFL is the #1 fastest growing company in MMA and the #2 MMA
company on a worldwide basis. PFL is the only league in MMA with
the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a
regular season, playoffs, and championship each year, making PFL
a "win and advance" meritocracy like all other major sports. PFL
fighter roster hails from over 20 countries and 25% of PFL
fighters are independently ranked in the top 25 of their
weight-class. The company leads in technology and innovation,
with its proprietary PFL SmartCage powering real-time betting
and next-gen viewing experience.
About Professional Fighters League
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and
most innovative sports league. PFL is the #2 MMA company
worldwide on all key metrics and the only with the sports-season
format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season,
Playoffs, and Championship. The our global live fight
franchises: PFL League Season, PFL Challenger Series, PFL PPV
Super Fights, and PFL Europe.
PFL airs live in the U.S on ESPN and ESPN+ and is broadcast and
streamed to 140 countries with 25 international leading media
partners, including DAZN, Stan Sport, Viacom18, RMC Sport, Globo,
Star Times, FPT, CSM, DirectTV, ITV, and MBC. PFL has dozens of
major brand sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, GEICO, Bose, US
Marine Corps, and Celsius Energy Drink.
PFL is backed by blue-chip investors including Ares, Luxor
Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, Knighthead, Legends, and
numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with over 600 million
fans worldwide, the youngest audience demo of any sport, and
true global revenue streams.
SOURCE Professional Fighters League (PFL)
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