Kell Brook will fight Carson Jones in Sheffield on July 7th. Winner fights for the IBF title next

Amir Khan calling for mandatory drug testing in the lead-up to fights. While no-one can argue with that, while the possibility of any Tom, Dick or Don King setting up their own sanctioning body exists, he has no chance.

Oh look, I've just set up the World Boxing Institution. Right, off to sanction a fight between two of the most synthetic-testosterone enhanced fighters I can find. As long as they pay the sanctioning fee, who cares?

Well if a body does set itself up with the mandatory drug testing the others will have to follow because they'll set a new reliable standard. If one body does they'll all have to do it otherwise the public won't buy it.

I'd like to think you're right, but I will believe it when I see it and not a moment before. After all, the IBO with it's transparent ranking system hasn't forced the other more established organisations into developing similar systems. And if they're indifferent as to who a mandatory challenger is, how can we rely on them for anything else?

Apparently Andre Berto has just failed a drug test...

I know what you're saying but drugs testing is not an issue that an organisation can ignore if other organisations are doing it because the boxers themselves would make it an agenda issue i.e. if you're a good boxer why would you run the risk of facing a potentially juiced up opponent with ABC when XYZ organisation drugs tests all their fighters before fights. If you're desperate for fights that may happen but all it would take is a few leading boxers to start siding in support and you've got a win because money will dictate it.

In prep for tonight, article from SI about rlDavid Price - Is this the man who could finally dethrone Wladimir Klitschko?rl

David Price = The real deal and a guy to bring back the legitimacy to British heavyweight boxing.

Price is a real talent....Would love to see him take on Fury, just to see him hammer the fellow. However, I think Fury and his management won't want to come within a million miles of sharing a ring with Price, because they realise that will be an abrupt end to any ambitions that they hold in the Heavyweight scene.

Some of Price's work tonight was exceptional. The jab looks awesome, and his assortment of power punches is pretty frightening for any potential opponents.....If the straight right doesn't get you, then the uppercut or hook will, and combined with good speed for such a big bloke, he seems to have the full package - There's just the full test of the chin that's needed now. If he comes through that then I don't see anybody stopping him.

I think we saw why Fury buggered off instead of fighting Price tonight. When you compare the shape they're both in it's astounding. Always had a little feeling a Fury fight would be a good scrap but tonight made my mind up, Price is a different level

The future is bright for Mr Price

He's even moving well, looking more and more like Wladimir K every time I see him, but much more aggressive. That right hand is dynamite as well!

Good effort that by Price - what I like is that he's got busy hands, even when he's not throwing shots. He doesn't just walk forward with his hands up then look to throw bombs.

The post fight discussion about whether right now is a good time to go after Vitali was interesting, I can see both points of view on that one. There's certainly no point him fighting at domestic level any more, so where is the next step up?

Personally, I think its too early. To be honest, Vitali will be gone before Price is ready and Wladimir looks the more likely title shot for him.

Price needs a couple of European level opponents and a fantastic piece of management would be to take him to the US to fight a decent standard Yank, who he could wipe out, both improving his ranking and also raising his profile in a potentially big market.

I think in 12-18 months Price will be ready for the world title shot and if he continues at this level, then the world's his oyster, because he is truly looking very impressive....He's on a par with how Lennox Lewis looked at this point in his career.

Is there much out there though in terms of European heavyweights?

Helenius? Pulev maybe for the European title?

I know both their names are dirt at the moment, but the winner of the Haye-Chisora bout would be a good fight for Price.

In fact, Haye would be a good indication of how good Price is.....His chin would probably be tested and if he came through it and defeated Haye in good style (which I think he could do), he would then be a very viable contender for a World title.