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THOUGH there were a few shows over the weekend, the bigger news came from events that have yet to happen - Anthony Joshua’s upcoming heavyweight title defence against Kubrat Pulev, and the exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jnr.

It was first announced that Joshua-Pulev has been set at a price point of £24.95 on Sky Sports Box Office, producing a collective groan from boxing’s hardcore fanbase. In fact, it was only a year ago that Eddie Hearn said that price tag – which had been slapped on Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz at

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