a strategic gamble aiming for economic, political and social goals
- Written by Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
Boxing purists may argue over the sporting value of a fight between a reality TV star and a former YouTube prankster. But the commercial value of the massively hyped event in February 2023 was clear for both the contestants (Tommy Fury and Jake Paul shared a prize purse worth over US$13 million (£10.7 million) and the country which staged it...