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Bobby Green relished his role as underdog to score a fast-and-furious main event finish one week, then the man who derailed his sense of invincibility within the promotion some nine years ago recovered from danger to prevail in his own headliner the very next week. At a time where UFC fans and critics seem all too quick to crown the next future champion, it’s a fitting sign of symbolism. Continue reading “Bobby Green, Edson Barboza show power of experience in consecutive Apex cards”
After averaging 20.3 points, 3.5 assists and 43.4% from three in 60 regular season games last term, Philadelphia 76ers’ shooting guard Tyrese Maxey has been tipped by many insiders to crack into the All-Star conversation in 2023-24. Judging by what his teammates and new head coach have been saying as the new season draws closer, him taking another leap shouldn’t be a surprise.
Continue reading “Embiid, Green and new head coach Nurse sing Tyrese Maxey’s praises before Year 4”
Janibek Alimkhanuly was patient, hurt Vincenzo Gualtieri repeatedly en route to a sixth-round stoppage win over the now-former IBF middleweight champion as the hard-hitting Kazakh scored a second KO in five months and successfully unified two titles at 160lbs overnight. Naturally, it’s only intensified his thirst to become undisputed but the division’s future at the top remains uncertain. Continue reading “Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies WBO, IBF middleweight world titles after logging R6 KO vs. gun-shy Vincenzo Gualtieri”
At this week’s introductory press conference for Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams set for December 2, I sat down to speak with Queensberry chief Frank Warren. Here’s what he said, reflecting on the Zhang-Joyce 2 undercard last month and some return timelines for boxers in his stable going forward… Continue reading “Frank Warren interview: Updates on Zach Parker, Dennis McCann and Anthony Yarde’s return as 2023 draws to a close”
If Real Madrid come calling, you’d be wise not to reject them. Milan shouldn’t give Malick Thiaw the chance to accept their advances, should their reported interest escalate into a formal approach next summer as Los Blancos’ never-ending pursuit of reinforcements sees them return to Italy for younger talent. Continue reading “Real might come calling next summer, but Milan must hold firm with Malick Thiaw”
It has been announced tonight the WBA ruled against Queensberry’s appeal, who sought to have the verdict overturned – after Daniel Dubois suffered a contentious ninth-round TKO loss by unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk on August 26. Usyk and WBC champion Tyson Fury have signed contracts for an undisputed heavyweight showdown, per a press release two weeks ago.
Continue reading “WBA upholds Usyk-Dubois result after Queensberry’s appeal, unified champ free to box Fury or IBF mandatory Hrgovic next”
Before their historic unified title fight in Orlando on October 27, world featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and her upcoming challenger Danila Ramos have collaborated with multiple current-and-former female fighters to release a statement affirming their pursuit towards achieving equal pay, promotion and competitive opportunity in boxing going forward. Continue reading “Amanda Serrano releases statement, before historic title fight vs. Danila Ramos”
Houston ended the 2022-23 season as the 29th ranked defence and naturally, new head coach Ime Udoka has focused on improving that side of the Rockets’ repertoire during training camp. Offseason acquisition Dillon Brooks will go some way to fixing that, but second-year forward Tari Eason has some goals of his own which show the direction they’re collectively heading towards. Continue reading “Tari Eason’s ambitious defensive targets a good sign of where Houston want to be”
Today marks one month since Coco Gauff clinched her first Major title, and it felt fitting that career-best achievement came at her home Grand Slam tournament too – against the new world no. 1 in Aryna Sabalenka, from a set down no less. Having reeled off a series of gritty victories during last month’s event and since reaching the Beijing semifinals this past week, here’s a look at how the teenager reached the mountain top six months before her 20th birthday. Continue reading “One month on: Coco Gauff’s US Open triumph, and how she managed such a feat”
An injury doubt only deemed fit enough to play 45 minutes this evening, Gabriel Martinelli picked precisely the right time to score his first goal of the campaign as the Brazilian’s deflected strike deceived Ederson, delivering Arsenal a smash-and-grab home win over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City to send them joint-top with north London rivals Tottenham after eight games.
Continue reading “We know our potential, Martinelli says after deflected late winner against City”
Not for the first time in his career, WBA featherweight world champion Leigh Wood recovered from some dangerous moments – down on the scorecards and firmly outboxed – as he scored a seventh-round knockout win over two-time world titlist Josh Warrington without warning in main event at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena tonight, a contentious ending to a dramatic domestic duel. Continue reading “Leigh Wood scores unlikely R7 KO comeback win vs. Josh Warrington, retaining WBA featherweight gold”
Crystal Palace spent £17m – plus £9m in add-ons – for the highly-rated teenage winger from Flamengo in August. Sidelined with a lower back injury but now recovering to full strength again, the Eagles need him to make an instant impact given their untimely injury luck of late to their best creative players. Continue reading “As injuries mount, Palace hope summer signing Matheus Franca is an instant hit”
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