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Warrington signs with Matchroom.

No I get that - wasn't comparing them as fighters as such. Just highlighting how quickly Taylor has progressed against someone who Hearn claims is going to be a top star.

100% agree with that. I know they're different weights (although only one between them), but I compared him with Conor Benn recently. He's 13-0, but his last fight was a rematch against a guy who probably deserved to beat him. His record being 5-4-3 before that. Taylor has now topped many of his own cards and beaten some good names. Fight 15 will be for a world title and 16 could be for two. There's programmes on Sky Sports all week - but I think it's more past footage and interviews than a Behind the Ropes type.

No boxing contract expert by any means, but will the pay not be directly linked to the amount of buys? Putting it up against Warrington-Frampton in this instance might mean a heavily depleted purse for both guys.

Apparently a 10 fight deal with a minimum of $365million guaranteed (more dependent on the scale of event and opponent). Brilliant signing and it should lead to more following. From our point of view, hopefully it leads to a few of his fights being on regular Sky Sports at least. But I'd imagine if they get any decent opponents lined up for him it'll be a Box Office event.

With the added bonus of 2 of the last three talkng hilarious skelpings off everyone else mentioned.... I like Brook but would be happy to see Khan and Broner take the skeplings.

A current welterweight one would be the dream - but never likely to happen. Porter, Garcia, Pacquiao, Thurman, Spence Jr, Crawford. Broner, Khan and Brook could decide that's their division too if they wanted to get involved.

Also the following announced by the WBC: Gary Russell Jnr ordered to face Leo Santa Cruz. Shawn Porter ordered to face Keith Thurman. Jorge Linares and Adrien Broner ordered to fight in an eliminator. Julian Williams vs Erislandy Lara ordered; winner to face Jermell Charlo. Luke Campbell mandatory to Mikey Garcia (should be fight and beat Richard Commey). All interesting; hope quite a few come to fruition. I don't see Golovkin taking on the Charlo fight by the end of this year though; and can't see him taking him on early next year when Canelo is likely to be fighting again on 5th May. ETA: Anthony Dirrell vs Avni Yildirim has been ordered for mandatory position. Apparently Eubank Jr rejected the opportunity so Yildirim took his place despite losing to him.

Does anyone know if we'll have any coverage of Inoue - Payano & Relikh - Troyanovsky on Sunday?

I'm thinking Groves by a few on points. Shoulder is a big question mark. If it's not totally healed then he could be in for a long night but I fancy Groves' supreme jab to get him through any tricky rounds and keep the taller man at bay.

Can't see Joshua fighting the winner of Fury-Wilder in April. They'll point to the additional rest of Joshua plus Hearn wants it agreed before their fight which is just another obstacle. I can only see it being Joshua vs Whyte II with a packed undercard.

Plenty of incident on the latest Raw... Agree with the earlier point about the Bellas. Thought Nikki was about passable when she was one of the main divas (and always found Brie terrible). There's absolutely no need for them now but they want to continue to push Total Divas/Bellas so they'll be back in the limelight. Also in agreement about the booking/promoting three PPVs. It's all a bit muddled at times. Liked the HBK/Taker segment. As much as Shawn was my absolute favourite, I'd rather he stayed retired. If he doesn't, I'd rather it wasn't against a guy he's fought numerous times. The segment was good as a whole but just made me think if they could be doing better with Taker by having him elevate a young star or two in his final years. Rather than coming back to his old feuds constantly. Looks like every heel on Raw is now against the Shield then. Find it especially strange when KO quits last week due to the doings from Braun, then he comes back the following week to assist him and his new pals with the Shield. But liking the trio at the moment.

Brook-Khan talk is becoming really tiresome now. After years of Hearn saying Brook has to move up, he finally does. Then Khan returns with Hearn at the same weight. But now Hearn and Khan are saying any Brook-Khan fight would need to be back down at welterweight. He's also touting both for a Manny Pacquiao fight. Although it'd still be a good event, think they've missed the boat a bit with this one in terms of how good it could have been after a couple of damaging defeats.

Usyk has been made a 'super champion' by the WBO - meaning he'd be eligible for a mandatory challenger spot if he's to step up to heavyweight.

Does Wilder not have a mandatory against Breazeale to satisfy? I realise the unification with Joshua would overrule that but would the Fury fight be able to be made in this instance? Unless he tries to squeeze the Breazeale fight in the next month or so then goes for December.