Hipp is hip with WBF

Joe Bugner has decided that the World Boxing Federation (WBF) version of the world heavyweight title is as inconsequential as most people think it is. His 32-year boxing career was supposed to end in June and a suitable farewell contest arranged. But the WBF beat Bugner to it and stripped the 49-year-old of the title because even this dubious body felt the ageing puncher was not a worthy holder of the belt.

Instead they have installed American Joe Hipp, a washed-up brawler, as their number one contender. That alone tells you much about the WBF.