The slow-moving, divided nature of top-level professional boxing has left the sport’s highest echelons more vulnerable to the Covid-19 shutdown. Tyson vs. Jones Jr. proves that a little flexibility can go a long way. Callum McCarthy reports.
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Tyson-Jones exhibition fight expected to generate more than $80m for Triller
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Matchroom ‘working hard’ to bring fans to four events at Wembley Arena
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Fury-Wilder III on brink of being called off
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New York sees big potential in online sports betting, but operating model unclear
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India’s Asian Cup bid signals burgeoning ambition to be a sporting power
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International Women’s Cup unveils plan to become direct rival to Relevent’s Women’s ICC
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The Premier League waits for sun to shine on chilly UK media market
The Premier League usually auctions its domestic media rights halfway through its three-season cycle, but Covid has uprooted its plans. Callum McCarthy examines the likely bidders and the league's hopes for an uplift in the value of the rights.