On the Opening Bell, the Boxing News podcast, Matt Christie and Alex Steedman discuss Dillian Whyte, Josh Taylor’s defence and the big fights coming up
The procedure surrounding the length of Dillian Whyte’s suspension following his KO loss to Alexander Povetkin is explained in detail while the plight of Danny Williams highlights the problems the sport faces when boxers fight too long. Alex Steedman and Matt Christie also preview a busy seven days of action, with Josh Taylor’s defence against Apinun Khongsong, the upcoming fights involving the Charlo twins and the Golden Contract finals all going under the microscope. Lloyd Honeyghan’s stunning victory over Donald Curry is remembered in This Week In History and ranked alongside the greatest performances of British fighters on foreign soil.