After Anthony Joshua’s original opponent Kubrat Pulev had to withdraw from their WBA and IBF world heavyweight title fight through injury, could the replacement, French-Cameroonian boxer Carlos Takam, cause any surprises? Mike and Steve assess the fight and speak to both Joshua and his trainer Robert McCracken at the start of fight week, as well as remembering some stand-ins who have caused upsets in boxing history. Also, reaction to Ryan Burnett’s successful bantamweight world title unification, and Josh Warrington putting himself into contention for big domestic clashes with Lee Selby and Carl Frampton by winning his featherweight eliminator.

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