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Ignoring the towel, Kirkland Laing tribute, and how to spot a superstar
Referee Steve Gray chose to ignore Lewis Ritson's corner throwing in the towel.
After referee Steve Gray chose to ignore Lewis Ritson's corner throwing in the towel, should the rules be changed to automatically stop the fight when a corner wants to retire their fighter? Mike and Steve discuss, remember former British welterweight champion Kirkland Laing, who famously upset Roberto Duran in 1982, and speak to David McWater, manager of Teofimo Lopez, about his unique approach to signing fighters.
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