Okay, I've got to say that although some of the boxing purists might quibble about the length of the rounds and technical bits like whether it goes on the permanent record or not, I think it is a great thing for the heavyweight division, which hasn't exactly left lay-fans like me panting in anticipation or excitement at a fight, but this does sound ace.

It will give people a benchmark, though obviously not a be-all and end-all benchmark, as to where some of the top fighters, and the lesser names stand in relation to each other, and any upsets in there would boost that boxer's profile no end, and lead to calls for a title shot if they won the tourny.

At last something worth looking forward to in the heavyweight division!