Sky Sports Boxing Presenter Anna Woolhouse Announces Move to Rival Broadcaster DAZN
Sky Sports Boxing presenter Anna Woolhouse has revealed she is joining rival broadcaster DAZN after nearly a decade with Sky Sports. The 42-year-old broadcaster, who originally joined Sky Sports in 2012, confirmed this significant career move while announcing she will continue to front Sky Sports' World Darts Championship coverage alongside what she described as 'other exciting projects.'
New Chapter for Veteran Broadcaster
Woolhouse, who serves as Sky Sports' lead boxing presenter, becomes one of four new on-screen broadcasters to join the DAZN boxing team. She will be working alongside fellow presenters Ariana Bravo, Olivia Wayne, and Jolie Sharpe as part of this major broadcasting transition. The announcement marks a substantial shift in the British sports broadcasting landscape as one of boxing's most recognizable faces moves to a competing network.
Posting on her Instagram account, Woolhouse wrote: 'The next round & the start of a new chapter. After almost 10 years with the incredible Sky Sports Boxing family, I’m excited to announce I’m heading to join the @daznboxing team.'
Continuing Sky Sports Commitments
Despite her move to DAZN, Woolhouse confirmed she will maintain her involvement with Sky Sports' World Darts Championship coverage. She elaborated on her Instagram post, stating: 'I’ll also be continuing to work on the World Darts Championship for Sky Sports, along with some other exciting projects, you’ll be sick on the sight of me!'
The broadcaster expressed her enthusiasm for continuing in the sport, adding: 'I love working in this incredible sport and can’t wait to cover more of the biggest fight nights.' She concluded her announcement with: 'Huge thank you for all the support. Let’s go!'
Industry Reactions and Professional Background
Fellow broadcaster Olivia Wayne, who previously co-presented Sky Sports' Good Morning Sports Fans, responded warmly to Woolhouse's announcement, commenting: 'Reunited and it feels SO good!' British former professional boxer Johnny Nelson also offered congratulations on Woolhouse's new appointment, highlighting the respect she commands within boxing circles.
Woolhouse has established herself as one of British sports broadcasting's most prominent figures through her coverage of numerous high-profile boxing events. Her recent work includes presenting the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Arslan Makhmudov for Netflix this past Saturday. She also conducted the notable interview with Anthony Joshua following his first professional career loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, demonstrating her access to boxing's biggest stars and most significant moments.
This transition represents a major development in sports broadcasting as DAZN continues to expand its boxing coverage team with established talent from competing networks. Woolhouse's nearly ten-year tenure at Sky Sports, combined with her continued involvement in their darts coverage, creates an unusual cross-network arrangement that reflects the evolving nature of modern sports media contracts and presenter commitments.
