Eubank Jr vs Benn II fight card preview | Itauma vs Franklin announced

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Bilal Fawaz explains how he was trafficked to the UK and became a stateless boxing champion.

The episode opens with hosts Andy Scott and Gary Logan introducing the week's topics, including the Eubank Jr vs Benn rematch. They are joined by Bilal Fawaz, who steps in as a guest after Lewis Crocker cancels. Fawaz details his life story: trafficked from Nigeria as a child, becoming stateless, and his boxing career despite having no passport. He discusses winning the English title and his viral reaction to not realizing he had won. The conversation shifts to fight analysis, with Logan and Fawaz debating the Eubank Jr vs Benn rematch, focusing on weight-making and strategies. They preview undercard fights like Jack Catterall vs Enoch Esserman and Adam Azim vs Kurt Scobie. After a break, Martin Hillman joins to describe his extraordinary journey to fight for a Commonwealth silver title. Originally scheduled in the UK, the fight moved to Togo after visa issues, leading to a five-hour bus journey from Ghana. Hillman fought on a beach, was headbutted twice, and won despite a cut and concussion symptoms. The hosts then discuss boxing news, including Victor Ortiz's win and the call for a fight with Jaron Ennis, plus Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin. The episode concludes with a shout-out to Limehouse Boxing Academy's charity event.

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A candid fight-week preview where Eubank-Benn's violence gives way to a sharp Catterall-Esserman argument.

Toe to Toe lands in fight week with Eubank and Benn at the centre, weighing the draw of a brutal main event against a frank look at what both fighters have handed over for public entertainment.

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You get Eubank-Benn fight-week talk, an undercard pick, and the question of whether Catterall can stay away from Esserman's pressure.

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