Influencer boxing popularity surge sparks safety fears

Sky News has learnt that one of the biggest combat sports pay-per-view events in 2023 came from an influencer boxing event held in Manchester

Influencer boxing consists of popular YouTubers and internet personalities fighting each other in the boxing ring - but the fairly new phenomenon has also sparked serious safety concerns in the industry.

Sky's Amrit Singh Mann explores whether it’s operating safely in one of the most dangerous sports.

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/somebody-will-die-rise-of-influencer-boxing-sparks-safety-fears-13073838

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