Draft:IVisit Boxing

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iVisit Boxing
iVB Boxing
Company type
Private
IndustrySports entertainment
FounderEd Pereira
Area served
International
Key people
Ed Pereira (chief executive)
ProductsBoxing events
Websiteivb.co

iVisit Boxing (stylised as iVB Boxing or IVB Boxing) is a boxing events organisation reported for plans to stage large-scale open-air boxing events, including a proposed event at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco in July 2026 which organisers said was intended to set a record for attendance at a boxing bout.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Background

According to The Athletic, iVisit Boxing is led by Ed Pereira, who was born in Uruguay and later moved to Wales as a teenager.[4] Boxing news outlet BoxingScene described Pereira as a new entrant to boxing promotion and event organisation in 2026 reporting, with plans centred on large-scale public shows.[7]

Proposed events and plans

Media reports in January 2026 described iVisit Boxing planning a series of boxing events under the name "Iconic Series", with some events intended to be free for the public to attend and streamed online.[1][2][3][5][6]

BBC Sport reported that the organisation planned to stage multiple boxing cards over the following 12 months and would announce its schedule at a news conference in Las Vegas in February 2026.[1]

San Francisco Civic Center Plaza event

BBC Sport and the San Francisco Chronicle reported that iVisit Boxing announced an open-air boxing event planned for 11 July 2026 at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, with organisers targeting an attendance figure of around 140,000.[1][2][5][6]

The same reports stated that the event was framed as an attempt to surpass the long-standing attendance record for a boxing event of 135,132 spectators from a 1941 bout between Tony Zale and Billy Pryor.[1][2][3]

Coverage described the event as planned to be free to attend and streamed on YouTube, with the footprint expected to include a surrounding festival-style programme of public activities.[2][1][6]

At the time of publication, reports indicated no confirmed fight card; however BBC Sport, ESPN and the San Francisco Chronicle reported that heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was being discussed as a potential headline fighter, with Deontay Wilder cited as a possible opponent, while noting that no agreement had been finalised.[1][3][2][4]

Las Vegas event

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that iVisit Boxing had a first tour date scheduled for 4 April 2026 in Las Vegas, in connection with its broader U.S. and European plans.[2][4]

Broadcast and distribution

BBC Sport, ESPN and the San Francisco Chronicle reported that iVisit Boxing had signed a multi-fight distribution agreement with YouTube, with a mix of free-to-view and pay-per-view broadcasts planned.[1][3][2]

Business model

In interviews cited by ESPN, Pereira described iVisit Boxing as a large-scale events organisation rather than a traditional boxing promoter, stating that the organisation aimed to work with multiple promoters and partners to assemble fight cards.[3][4]

Reception and credibility

Reporting in The Athletic framed iVisit Boxing's plans as ambitious and noted questions from industry observers about whether the organisation could secure the financing, fighter commitments and regulatory approvals required for a world record attendance attempt.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jackson, Bobbie (16 January 2026). "San Francisco event aims to top attendance record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "San Francisco aims to draw 140,000 for boxing match, eyeing heavyweight title bout". San Francisco Chronicle. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Parkinson, Nick (16 January 2026). "Usyk targeted for record-breaking fight on YouTube". ESPN. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f McKenna, Chris (16 January 2026). "iVisit Boxing wants a world record crowd, Oleksandr Usyk and YouTube – but is it credible?". The Athletic. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "Tyson Fury wanted for massive boxing event as San Francisco plans to break 85-year world attendance record". The Times of India. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d "San Francisco va por el récord histórico de asistencia para una pelea de boxeo de la mano de iVisit". Diario AS (in Spanish). January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  7. ^ Dixon, Tris (January 2026). "New kid on the block Ed Pereira ready to ruffle feathers". BoxingScene. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

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