With safety protocols in elite sport back under the spotlight due to recent high profile cases in rugby and football, the Times' Chief Sports Writer, Matt Dickinson, did some soul searching around one of the most brutal of all sports he covers: boxing.

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Guest:

Matt Dickinson - The Times' chief sports writer.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

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