The Sports Agents

Paul v Tyson: Are influencers killing boxing or saving it?

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Episode notes

As a 58-year-old Mike Tyson gets back in the ring - 19 years after his last professional fight - to take on young YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, are boxing purists right to be up in arms?

Could Paul become the 'new face of the sport' if he wins? Are influencers killing boxing or giving it a lifeline? And in a world where content is king, are these fights here to stay?

We discuss it all with The Guardian's Chief Sports Reporter, Sean Ingle, and Kalle Sauerland, who’s promoted over 30 world champions including Oleksandr Usyk, and is also the brains behind the influencer boxing company, Misfits Boxing (along with KSI).

And did this influencer take it too far by bringing a camera crew to the New York marathon? And how does Gabby want him to be punished?

Plus, is Harry Kane right about England dropouts? Or has he got a Bayern bias?

00:00 - Prize money

06:57 - Harry Kane on club v country

12:03 - Tyson v Paul

36:20 - Influencer brings camera crew to marathon

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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