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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports media, Boxing promotion, Athlete management |
| Founder | ilker Furat |
| Headquarters | Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | ilker Furat |
| Services | Sports journalism, podcasting, boxing promotion, athlete management, matchmaking |
| Website | ilkerfurat |
12 Raund Sports is a Turkish sports media platform, boxing promotion, and athlete management company based in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by Turkish boxing manager and promoter ilker Furat, the company operates in professional boxing through athlete representation, event promotion, digital media production, and combat sports broadcasting.[1] [2]
History
[edit ]The organization was established in Istanbul and initially focused on digital boxing journalism and combat sports coverage. It later expanded into professional boxer management, international matchmaking, media production, and boxing event promotion.[1]
According to Tapology, the company has promoted professional boxing events under the "12 Raund Boxing Night" brand in Turkey.[2]
Media operations
[edit ]12 Raund Sports produces boxing-related content through podcasts, digital publications, social media platforms, and video programming. The company's podcast network covers professional boxing news, fight analysis, interviews, and industry developments.[3]
Programs associated with the platform include RingOut, Fight to Flight, Boks Gündem, and ilker Furat ile Haftanın Boks Olayları.[4] The company also operates a YouTube channel dedicated to combat sports commentary and boxing-related media coverage.
Athlete management
[edit ]Since 2019, 12 Raund Sports has represented professional boxers from Turkey and abroad. Athletes publicly associated with the company have included:
- Buse Uncu – Turkish professional boxer.
- Fatih Mehmet Karakuş – Turkish professional boxer.
- Deniz Köziğ – Turkish professional boxer.
- Ruslan Myrsatayev – Kazakh professional boxer and former Olympian who represented Kazakhstan at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Tomomi Takano – Japanese professional boxer and WBC Asian Bantamweight champion.
- Érica Anabella Farías – Argentine former WBC lightweight and WBC super-lightweight world champion.
- Paulette Cuesta – Mexican professional boxer and WBO Latino Super Bantamweight champion.
- Shauna O’Keeffe – Irish professional boxer and former national title challenger.
- Maria Cecchi – Italian professional boxer.
- Cansu Çakır – Turkish professional boxer.
- Fatma Ay – Turkish professional boxer.
- Eren Gökçe – Turkish professional boxer.
International boxing media have reported on the company’s agreements with athletes including Japanese boxer Tomomi Takano and former world champion Érica Anabella Farías."Tomomi Takano se une a 12 Raund Sports". Rincón Rojo Magazine. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2026."Érica "La Pantera" Farías se une a 12 Raund Sports". Rincón Rojo Magazine. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
Among the company’s notable athlete achievements, Takano captured the vacant WBC Asian Bantamweight Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2025, while Paulette Cuesta won the vacant WBO Latino Super Bantamweight Championship in Puerto Rico in June 2026."The 63rd WBC Boxing Convention: Takano vs. Saengiamjit Review". FightMatrix. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026."Paulette "La Heredera" Cuesta – The Fighter & Her Puerto Rico Victory". FightMatrix. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
Partnership with DAZN
[edit ]In 2026, 12 Raund Sports entered into a partnership with sports streaming platform DAZN focused on boxing content and audience engagement in Turkey.[1]
Recognition
[edit ]12 Raund Sports has been listed by international boxing databases and combat sports directories including Tapology, BoxRec, and BoxingValue as a boxing promotion and athlete management organization.[2]
The company has also been profiled in international boxing media in connection with athlete management, digital boxing journalism, and professional boxing promotion activities.[1]
References
[edit ]- 1 2 3 4 "ilker Furat: Boxing Manager, Promoter, and Founder of 12 Raund Sports". FightMatrix. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "12 Raund Sports 12RS". Tapology. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ "12 Raund Sports on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts . Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ "12 Raund Sports Podcast - ilker Furat". Listen Notes. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
External links
[edit ]Category:Sports management companies Category:Boxing organizations Category:Mass media in Istanbul