Having Beeb in our corner adds to buzz

THE BBC is back in boxing, which reflects the enduring power of the sport to attract an audience.

- BARRY MCGUIGAN

After Lauren Price against Jessica McCaskill last year, next month's show from Derby - headlined by heavyweight Frazer Clarke (above) against Jeamie TKV - is only the second bout broadcast on the BBC since 2004.

The deal with Boxxer represents a great opportunity for boxers to connect with the great British public in a way that is just not possible via satellite channels.

It throws me back to the 1980s when I was coming through on BBC Ulster.