12 Raund Sports
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Sports media, Boxing promotion, Athlete management |
| Founded 📆 | |
| Founder 👔 | ilker Furat |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
Key people | ilker Furat |
| Services | Sports journalism, podcasting, boxing promotion, athlete management, matchmaking |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | ilkerfurat |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
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
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
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
Since 2019, 12 Raund Sports has represented professional boxers from Turkey and abroad.[1] Boxers publicly associated with the company have included:
- Buse Uncu
- Fatih Mehmet Karakuş
- Deniz Köziğ
- Ruslan Myrsatayev
- Tomomi Takano
- Érica Anabella Farías
- Paulette Cuesta
- Shauna O'Keeffe
- Maria Cecchi
- Cansu Çakır
- Fatma Ay
- Eren Gökçe
International boxing media have reported on the company's agreements with athletes including Japanese boxer Tomomi Takano and former world champion Érica Anabella Farías.[5][6]
Partnership with DAZN
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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "ilker Furat: Boxing Manager, Promoter, and Founder of 12 Raund Sports". FightMatrix. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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.
- ↑ "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.
External links
Category:Sports management companies
Category:Boxing organizations
Category:Mass media in Istanbul
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