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Molly Qerim to host Zuffa Boxing in first job after ESPN exit

Former ESPN and 'First Take' star Molly Qerim will host Zuffa Boxing events for Paramount+.

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"I like a world in which we could potentially live on HBO."

TKO president Mark Shapiro said the company previously planned to package its boxing rights with UFC.

"It was important to us to have CBS play a big component in this."

TKO’s Ari Emanuel, Nick Khan, Dana White, Paul Levesque and Mark Shapiro.

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"Ultimately, we're sitting here with a five-year deal, annual escalators, high-margin revenue stream with attractive visibility and stability."

"It’s literally a once in a lifetime fight."

The event will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 12.

"A lot of work to do before we start announcing big things."

The two sides are in the final year of a media rights deal that puts pay-per-view events on ESPN+.

"The best will fight the best."

"Life has changed on the pay-per-view front."

"It’s the right strategic place for us to be."

"It just doesn't jive."

McMahon has now earned around $1.5 billion through his TKO stock sales since November.

Two class-action lawsuits covering more than 1,200 UFC fighters have now been settled.

"He will no longer have a role with TKO Group Holdings or WWE.".

"If politicians are fans of our product, they're welcome."

Could Endeavor add the PGA Tour to its sports portfolio that includes UFC and WWE? Ari Emanuel confirmed interest in the tour.

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