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Podcast: Boxing News makes a huge statement

Boxing News will not recognise alphabet titles as genuine world championships anymore. Editor Matt Christie explains on the Opening Bell podcast

BN Staff

8th July, 2021

Podcast: Boxing News makes a huge statement

BOXING NEWS this week made a huge statement: They will not recognise alphabet titles as genuine world championships anymore.

BN editor Matt Christie, alongside the irrepressible Alex Steedman, details exactly why. There’s lots to discuss on this huge move from the world’s oldest boxing publication.

The ‘comeback’ of Riddick Bowe is also up for debate, so too Nonito Donaire’s ‘stand’ and the David Haye-Derek Chisora battle is remembered in This Week In History.

Listen below:

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