Epic rematch: DAZN on bringing Eubank Jr v Benn II to spectacular life with 1080p HDR, cinematic cameras and drones By Heather McLean
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - 16:10
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DAZN was the host broadcaster for Chris Eubank Jr versus Conor Benn II at Tottenham Stadium on November 15. The fight marked the first time DAZN has broadcast boxing in 1080p HDR
DAZN was the host broadcaster for the epic rematch that was Chris Eubank Jr versus Conor Benn II at Tottenham Stadium on November 15. With Benn winning by a unanimous decision, he avenged his previous loss to Eubank Jr while also making fantastic TV viewing.
DAZN's David Rees, head of outside broadcast, is responsible for planning and implementing the technical productions of some of the most high profile boxing events globally for the broadcaster. For this massive fight night he utilised drones and cinematic cameras, as well as marking the first time DAZN has broadcast boxing in 1080p HDR.
On the run up to Eubank v Benn II, DAZN produced five shows from the Tuesday to Friday prior to the big fight, including the third instalment of the Boxraw sparring club that gives amateur boxers the chance to get in the ring in front of a crowd and cameras. Over Exposed was the technical services provider.
On how he prepared the production for the big fight, which was supported by OB facilities provider Gravity Media, Rees says: We looked at the first event and thought 65,000 people in Tottenham it was huge the atmosphere in there was amazing. Was there anything that we could do in the second event that we didn't do in the first event? We looked across camera plans. Obviously we had a number of cinematic cameras [this time around,] as we did before. But we thought one thing perhaps that we could do to show the scale of the event is additional use of drones.
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Drone spectacular
Batcam provided the drones for the production, as well as some cameras. Says Rees: We had three drones from Batcam, as well as one Batcam Hold Cinematic camera: we had their Batcam Fly drone, which is the big two metre wide drone, up high and wide, which gives you the wonderful overhead views. [At Tottenham] they've got lights that fly around the roof of the stadiums as well so when you're up [with the drone] and the ring walks are happening, it looks incredible.
And then we use their Baby Bat, which almost a first person view (FPV) drone; it's a smaller drone that can fly around people. So that's getting exterior shots, that's getting arrivals as people come in. But it can fly lower, it can fly closer.
Then something we looked at was how do we get other than a big high wide shot from a drone that's flying 50 metres up in the air how do we show the sense of the scale of the event? So we used the new the Batcam FPV.
He continues: The opening piece was a drone starting up at the big golden cockerel right at the top of the Tottenham stadium, flying down around the stadium and then ending up going into the ring to Ade [Oladipo, lead presenter for DAZN Boxing] who was doing his opening piece to camera there. It showed this massive stadium we were in.
Rees adds: Using the technology that is now available to be able to fly inside these venues to start the show with a bang and show the scale of where we are and do something that I personally hadn't done before, is great.
DAZN has been working on the cinematic look for the biggest boxing shows in its portfolio for the last 12 to 18 months. For Chris Eubank Jr versus Conor Benn II at Tottenham Stadium, cinematic cameras once again brought every blow into a clearer depth for fans at home, with DAZN pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic cameras to make the most of the fighters [Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing]
Cinematic look
DAZN has been working on the cinematic look for the biggest boxing shows in its portfolio for the last 12 to 18 months. For this event, cinematic cameras once again brought every blow into a clearer depth for fans at home, with DAZN pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic cameras to make the most of the fighters.
Cinematic cameras are a key component of DAZN's creative view of boxing, says Rees. One of the key things that we're looking at right now for these biggest events is around the cinematic look of it, using cameras and lenses to try and achieve that cinematic look, he explains.
On what is pushing DAZN along this cinematic perspective, Rees says: It's trying to push the boundaries of the biggest events and make the biggest events as engaging as possible. It is not something we would do on most events but those biggest events you look at Eubank v Benn II which was probably one of the biggest fights this year and it's about making them stand out.
I think also boxing is a sport where [cinematic cameras] works. It's not something I want to do for the sake of doing it. If we were doing it and spending the extra money and actually looking at it and going, that doesn't make any difference, then I wouldn't do it.
Keeping it fresh
For the big rematch, Rees continued to try new things. We're always keen to be trying to push the boundaries of new technology that's available just to try and really make these shows look amazing and stand out from other boxing shows, says Rees.
DAZN works closely with UK rental firm, Livewhire. We do quite a lot of work with Livewhire. [I say to them] if you get anything, let me know what you've got and if we can make it work, we'll make it work, Rees notes.
For the Eubank Benn II fight, we had four Sony F5500V's. When we did Eubank v Benn I, we had the first one of those Sony F5500V's with serial number one on that fight, and no
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Epic rematch: DAZN on bringing Eubank Jr v Benn II to spectacular life with 1080p HDR, cinematic cameras and drones By Heather McLean 
