Nah Kell Brook just came down from middleweight after getting smashed by GGG

Conor Benn is having a conversion on the road to Damascus. He is now open to fighting in the UK again, after being steadfastly against it.

Maybe the reality of his options has dawned on him, and hopefully, the reality of a ban will also dawn on him too.

For the credibility for the sport, he must be punished, no matter how much he is loved by the public.

BEYOND BOXING EP162 - CONOR BENN ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS

I do not think Lomachenko was robbed, but it was definitely a close fight and a reminder that, at that level, every round counts and you cannot afford to start slow.

Huge praise to Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron for risking it all against each other can delivering for the fans. the men could learn from that.

BEYOND BOXING EP165 - ARE WE PUTTING LOMACHENKO IN THE HoF?

Bit of a wind-down week in boxing this week as people prepare for holidays and bigger fights later in the years, but still some interesting stories developing.

LEOMONADE

BEYOND BOXING EP168 - TODAY IS A SUNNY DAY

Boxing loves a comeback and it has been a feel'good moment to have Teofimo Lopez back in form, with a career best performance.
However, we should also cautious in writing off Josh Taylor. While he didn't win his performance was enough to have beaten any of his previous opponents.

BEYOND BOXING EP169 - TTT: THE TARTAN TEO

We really need a clear view on what the Sky Boxing strategy is.

Apart from the Cruiserweights, where they have full control, they seem to be all at sea everywhere else.

LEMONADE

BEYOND BOXING EP170 - WHAT ARE SKY DOING?

This is the week boxing gives us a genuine superfight.

One man has risen through the weights to challenge for Welterweight supremacy against a man who has been unstoppable at the weight.

Who will win?

BEYOND BOXING EP176 - SPENCE - CRAWFORD SIMPLY THE BEST

We need more detail before we can comment fully on Dillian Whyte. What we can say is that boxing is a mess right now.
However you slice it, Dillian needs better people, processes and systems around him so he can prepare for fights like an elite athlete.

Overall, the sport needs to deal with the doping crisis before boxing become a niche sport like bodybuilding and powerlifting.

BEYOND BOXING EP178 - DILLIAN WHYTE: THE MAN THAT CRIED WOLF?

It is tricky to be balanced about AJ. On one hand, he gives us a great KO and worthy of highlight reel status. On the other hand... it is Robert Helenius.

The reality is somewhere in the middle. We have a good heavyweight, but one that is some way off greatness. But, we should enjoy him while we can because what comes after is worse.

BACK IN BLACK

BEYOND BOXING EP179 - ANTHONY JOSHUA BACK IN BUSINESS

It is strange to say that, this was the most Eubank has looked like Roy Jones Jr, ever. 
In doing that, Jr was able to dominate Liam Smith. It is a journey of redemption that many did not expect, but one that boxing needed.  
You also have to feel for Liam Smith. 
It was a rough day at the office. we must ask how on earth he gained 42 pounds in any way shape or form.

THRILLER

BEYOND BOXING EP184 - THE EUBANK ERA IS BACK IN FULL EFFECT

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The public are upset with Conor Benn being able to fight on Saturday. I can see why they are, but the people that should have been able to stop him failed to do so. It’s also at a point where it’s better that he is banned or he boxes because we are tired of the soap opera now.

We have a major problem with governance in boxing.
The lack of clear governance and leadership is turning fans off the sport at a time when it needs all the support it can get.

BEYOND BOXING EP187 - CONOR BENN IS BACK?

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Boxing is cruel. One punch can undo a whole lifetime's worth of work. But, should we be so hard on Joe Joyce?

Here is a man that said yes to every challenge and was fine being an underdog - the kind of fighter we want. Yet, when he loses, we are so quick to turn.

Until boxing fans are more balanced in their views, we will struggle to build stars and get real 50/50 fights.

BEYOND BOXING EP188 - JUGGERNAUT JACKKNIFES SOUTH OF WATFORD

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BEYOND BOXING EP176 - SPENCE - CRAWFORD SIMPLY THE BEST

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