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Is Fury v Joshua about merit or just celebrity power?
Original: Is Fury v Joshua about meritocratic sporting excellence or just algorithmic celebrity power? | Jonathan Liew
Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew weighs in on the debate around a potential Fury v Joshua fight, asking whether the long-awaited all-British heavyweight bout is still justified by meritocratic sporting excellence or driven mainly by the fighters' celebrity status and commercial appeal. The column argues that legacy and algorithm-fuelled fame may matter more than rankings in making the matchup.
Why now: A heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua remains one of boxing's biggest talking points, prompting debate over whether it is sport or spectacle.
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