A couple of gamers are posted up near ringside, locked into Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves – the video game lending its name (and budget) to tonight’s event. Brave new world. Boxing’s collision with gaming sponsorships was probably inevitable, but seeing controllers in hand just a few feet from the ring while awaiting the co-main event still feels like an odd glimpse of the future.
Meanwhile, Matchroom’s social media team appears to be leaning in to the chaos.
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