Fascinating Fury-Ngannou bout latest example of Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing strategy

Two male heavyweight boxers hold up their fists while facing each other on a stage during a press conference as a man in a suit attempts to keep them separated.

The boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou fits well in a contemporary sports scene that treasures appeal-broadening crossover events, and where financial support comes increasingly from deep-pocketed Middle Eastern kingdoms, writes CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell.

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