{"id":33332,"date":"2026-08-08T12:16:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/5-live-boxing-with-steve-bunce-punch-perfect-3-throwing-in-the-towel-the-money-makers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:16:33","slug":"5-live-boxing-with-steve-bunce-punch-perfect-3-throwing-in-the-towel-the-money-makers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/5-live-boxing-with-steve-bunce-punch-perfect-3-throwing-in-the-towel-the-money-makers\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce &#8211; Punch Perfect: 3. Throwing in the Towel &#038; The Money Makers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"sw-text-body-copy sw-pt-4 sw-text-secondary\">Available for 30 days<\/p>\n<p class=\"sw-text-body-copy sw-whitespace-pre-line sw-pt-4 sw-text-secondary\">Ade Oladipo, Emily Eubank, and Liam Gough are back to put the boxing world to rights in another hard-hitting episode of The Punch Perfect Podcast on BBC Sounds! After a brief warning to expect a few passionate slip-ups of explicit language, the team dives straight into &#8216;The Clinch&#8217; to confront one of the most critical safety debates in the sport today. Guided by producer Jay&#8217;s envelope, the hosts start a strict three-minute timer to dissect the statement: &#8220;Trainers need to throw in the towel more often.&#8221; Do corner teams protect their fighters enough, or does the warrior mentality of the sport stand in the way of vital safety decisions? The hosts have just one round to debate and reach a final verdict. Then, it&#8217;s time to return to &#8216;The Blueprint&#8217; to draft the next critical component of their Frankenstein GOAT. With the legendary power of George Foreman and the unbreakable heart of Chris Eubank Senior already secured in the first two episodes, the crew turns their attention to a highly lucrative attribute: MARKETABILITY. This segment is all about the unique ability to sell out stadiums, deliver legendary trash-talk soundbites, and put absolute bums on seats. Each host pitches their top three ultimate self-promoters and crowd-pullers from boxing history. Through fierce debate and elimination rounds, they must collectively agree on the single most marketable fighter to add to their growing masterpiece. Finally, the bell rings for &#8216;The Final Round&#8217; as Ade steps up to present his controversial hot take on the current state of champion politics: &#8220;Undisputed belt holders shouldn&#8217;t lose all their belts after one loss.&#8221; The crew goes back and forth on whether the undisputed status should have its own safety net or if losing it all is simply the brutal reality of the squared circle. Unfiltered, highly opinionated, and packed with expert insight &#8211; this is the conversation every fight fan needs to hear. Subscribe to The Punch Perfect Podcast on BBC Sounds, leave your verdict in the comments, and don&#8217;t miss a second of the build!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p0p07xqg\" aria-label=\"Programme Website of Punch Perfect: 3. 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