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Adam Smith and Johnny Nelson are joined by Tommy Coyle to discuss the upcoming Liverpool show

The boxing season keeps rolling on and as a huge night in Liverpool approaches, Hull's Tommy Coyle joins the Ringside State of the Week team to discuss all things in the fight game.

After Ricky Burns made the first successful defence of his WBA world super-lightweight title on another memorable night in Glasgow last Friday, all eyes now turn to Liverpool's Echo Arena where devout Evertonian Tony Bellew headlines an action-packed card, live on Sky Sports.

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Having achieved his childhood dream at his beloved Goodison Park, it is back to business for cruiserweight Bellew as he defends his WBC belt against the hard-hitting and fast-talking BJ Flores.

Bellew remains determined to fight David Haye - could he be in line to face the Bermondsey man next year?

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The heavyweight division is buzzing and flourishing at the minute and with Cuban heavyweight star Luis 'King Kong' Ortiz the latest addition to Eddie Hearn's Matchroom stable, all eyes are on the big guys.

Elsewhere, lightweights Luke Campbell and Derry Mathews find themselves in a real crossroads fight in Liverpool as they look to move towards an elusive world title shot and as a former opponent of both, Coyle knows better than most how that fight may play out.

To see Coyle join Adam Smith and Johnny Nelson to discuss that fight and the other big news stories of the week, simply click play at the top of the article.

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