Boxing could be back soon - but only when it’s safe to do so. Coronavirus has caused chaos around the globe and all sports action is currently on ice.
Fight fans are itching to see superstars strut their stuff. However, Queensbury Rules will only become a regular fixture on our screens again when the NHS is under less strain.
British Boxing Board of Control secretary Robert Smith reckons June is the most realistic return date. “People are talking about behind-closed-doors shows, as a way of getting boxing started,” he told The Sun. “That is more than likely the way forward, once we approve a venue.
But then there is a lot of work that has to go into it. “We would have to put plans in place for all the boxers and officials to be tested, as