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Returning to old habits will only be to its detriment.Ĭanelo Alvarez is set to face Billy Joe Saunders next month in front of 60,000 fans at AT&T StadiumĪ splintered sport, with no universally recognised global professional governing body, boxing thrills and frustrates in equal measure. Unsurprisingly, promoters will be hoping 2021 is the year boxing got back to the way things were and should be. It should be one of the highest grossing fights of the year. The sight of a packed venue will be welcome relief for many, not least Matchroom, which is promoting the event. If all goes to plan, it will be biggest crowd for a sporting event in the US since the initial shutdown last March.

The sport’s biggest draw, his unification super middleweight matchup against Billy Joe Saunders on 8th May is set to be held in front of over 60,000 fans in Texas’ AT&T Stadium. Leading the way is Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Yet, over a year on from the first lockdown, we are only just starting to see the vague resemblance of normality outside the squared circle. Business as usual may have resumed in the ring. Both upgraded to more conventional fight venues before 2020 was out. In the UK, that meant Eddie Hearn offering his back garden for Matchroom Fight Camp, while Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions staged bouts in BT Sport’s studios. Promoters, anxious to make up for lost time – and revenue – soon started announcing fight cards, albeit for bouts behind closed doors.

But after months of inactivity, pugilist purgatory was ended as restrictions lifted. While stretching the limits of that famous quote, it would be fair to assert that boxing also had a fairly set way of doing things until Covid-19 delivered its seismic blow. Few people need reminding of what, or rather what did not, happen over the last year. Kavanaugh has a Hollywood background as an executive producer, with 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,' 'Charlie Wilson's War' and 'Zombieland' among his credits.As former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Proxima, which is Kavanaugh's company, will be the league's promoter and marketer. 'Today marks a paradigm shift as Triller and Proxima's 'The Fight Club' dedicates itself to delivering top-notch immersive experiences in the comfort of your home.' Jones event was an experience for all of the viewers at home, combining the highest-end production and lighting and a production quality never before brought to a fight. 'What we wanted to create with the Tyson vs. 'Up until this weekend, boxing was about the experience of one small group of elite individuals who attended the fight in person,' said Ryan Kavanaugh, the co-founder of The Fight Club, in a release. Snoop Dogg, according to the release, will help with fighter and musical artist selection along with overall production of the events. The Fight Club is hoping to have its first fight card early next year. While the league has the option to pick up potential future events involving Tyson, it is a separate entity from Tyson's Legends Only League, which was kicked off with the Tyson-Jones fight.

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According to the release, the league will be like the Tyson-Jones card, 'connecting celebrities from various backgrounds, from breakout social media stars and professional athletes renowned for their athletic abilities to celebrated musicians and well-known actors and other stars willing to tackle a new venture and enter the world of boxing, as well as pro boxers making their way up.'

Snoop Dogg and Triller are now trying to build on the Tyson-Jones fight with the creation of The Fight Club.

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