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Two years ago, boxing was on the ropes.
Fans were fed up, and rival promoters were playing the blame game, as egos, finances and broadcaster commitments got in the way.
Now, it's all changed, largely thanks to investment from Saudi Arabia.
We head to the boxing ring to look at the revival of this global sport – and find out whether the Kingdom's increasing involvement in sport is being universally welcomed.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Matt Lines
(Image: Britain's Tyson Fury (red) and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (blue) compete during their heavyweight world championship rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on December 22, 2024. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
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Two years ago, boxing was on the ropes.
Fans were fed up, and rival promoters were playing the blame game, as egos, finances and broadcaster commitments got in the way.
Now, it's all changed, largely thanks to investment from Saudi Arabia.
We head to the boxing ring to look at the revival of this global sport – and find out whether the Kingdom's increasing involvement in sport is being universally welcomed.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Matt Lines
(Image: Britain's Tyson Fury (red) and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (blue) compete during their heavyweight world championship rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on December 22, 2024. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
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