“The importance of this event being shown on the Metaverse on this scale is very important to fans, boxers, the boxing community and sports brands globally,” Monroe said, Forbes reports. “This is the beginning of the future and how humans will soon interact regularly with sports stars, brands and events. An immersive fan-driven experience.”

She continued: “From a technological perspective, the next step will be for boxers to actually fight within the Metaverse. NFT betting within that framework, XR filming for instant replay at multiple angles, Bluetooth mouthguards that measure speed and force of blows. It is very exciting to think about coming.”