Billy Fletcher forced to fight for his life in brutal illegal boxing match in Emmerdale

BILLY Fletcher is forced to fight a dangerous, unlicensed boxing match next week in Emmerdale.

Billy feels guilty lying to his family as Dawn buries her suspicions in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap.

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Aaron encourages Mack to put a stop to Billy’s fighting before it’s too late.

Mack does his best to talk Billy down from the fight.

But, Billy is adamant he needs the money.

Meeting with unrelenting Jade, Billy tries to back out.

But, he realises he’s underestimated the people he’s dealing with.

Mack’s aghast to see Billy on Main Street, being escorted to the fight by Jade.

He tries again to talk Billy down.

But, Billy insists he has to fight for his own safety.

Soon, Aaron’s convinced by Mack to go with Mack to Billy’s fight and try to help him.

Meanwhile, in the Warehouse, Jade unpacks the dangerous rules of the unlicensed fight.

The penny drops for Billy that Aaron was right about the nature of the event.

Billy realises he has made a big mistake.

Can anyone help him before it’s too late?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.