On an evening overshadowed by history being made at Madison Square Garden, WBO super-featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson scored a sixth-round knockdown and thoroughly outboxed Oscar Valdez on his way to an impressive decision victory – comfortably seizing the Mexican’s WBC strap and inflicting the 31-year-old’s first professional defeat in 31 fights too.
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After Munich success, who isn’t paying attention to Danish teenager Holger Rune?
Earning the biggest win of his career on Wednesday, dismantling Olympic champion Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 wasn’t enough. Dropping just two games against Emil Ruusuvuori on his 19th birthday, then recovering from a 4-1 first set deficit to overwhelm last year’s breakout man in home favourite Oscar Otte, Holger Rune can become the third-youngest champion in the Open Era if he beats Botic van de Zandschulp tomorrow. Inspired by a certain someone?
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Galway WFC 2-2 Wexford Youths: Russell’s late equaliser sees shares spoiled in frantic clash
They were gifted an early lead, conceded twice in quick succession before half-time but Julie-Ann Russell’s 86th-minute deflected equaliser helped wrestle back a gritty point for Galway during their frantic 2-2 draw with title-chasing Wexford Youths at Eamonn Deacy Park tonight. Continue reading “Galway WFC 2-2 Wexford Youths: Russell’s late equaliser sees shares spoiled in frantic clash”
Treaty United 2-3 Galway United: Manning’s wonderstrike kicks off remarkable late fightback
Galway left it late but sent their travelling fans home happy again as they kept pace with First Division leaders Cork City, producing a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over Treaty United at Markets Field tonight – having been 2-0 down against their local rivals with 15 minutes left.
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Treaty United vs Galway United Preview: Whose good form will reign supreme?
After another clean sheet and three points a 2-0 home win over Bray Wanderers last Friday, Galway United look to string together three straight First Division victories tonight when travelling to Markets Field against an unpredictable Treaty United currently unbeaten in six. Continue reading “Treaty United vs Galway United Preview: Whose good form will reign supreme?”
After his 23-point gamewinning display vs. Atlanta, is Victor Oladipo an x-factor in Miami?
After posting his second-highest scoring total since eventually joining Miami in a trade from Houston 13 months ago, is two-time All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo now ready to be their x-factor as the postseason deepens, with questions over Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler? Continue reading “After his 23-point gamewinning display vs. Atlanta, is Victor Oladipo an x-factor in Miami?”
Stevenson believes Saturday night will see a superstar turn; Valdez hails Canelo tutelage
Ahead of their super-featherweight unification battle on Saturday night, Shakur Stevenson feels this matchup will help him turn into a superstar. Oscar Valdez, a clear underdog, praised undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez’s influence from regular training with his stablemate and believes those nuggets of wisdom can prove decisive this weekend. Continue reading “Stevenson believes Saturday night will see a superstar turn; Valdez hails Canelo tutelage”
After firing James Borrego, Charlotte can’t afford to waste potential with his successor
In a surprise to some, the Hornets sacked their head coach James Borrego on Friday after the Hornets again failed to make the postseason for a sixth consecutive year. Despite more year-on-year improvement, it’s clear the franchise view themselves as much better than a play-in team, but will they get the next hire right? Frank Vogel, recently dismissed from the Lakers, and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson are linked with the new vacancy.
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UFC Vegas 52: Andrade earns historic sub win over Lemos on return to strawweight division
After falling short against Valentina Shevchenko in her bid to become a two-weight world champion, the former women’s strawweight titlist headlined a largely forgettable Fight Night card from the Apex on Saturday night and wasted no time: delivering a first-round standing arm-triangle choke win over her Brazilian compatriot, Amanda Lemos on her return to 115lbs. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 52: Andrade earns historic sub win over Lemos on return to strawweight division”
Fury fires R6 uppercut to TKO Whyte, retains WBC belt again before retirement talk resumes
Messy and slow rather than the barnstormer both promised, Tyson Fury asserted full control early and retained his WBC heavyweight strap with a sixth-round TKO win over British rival Dillian Whyte as a record 94,000 crowd watched at Wembley. Afterwards, he insisted it’s now time to retire before leaving the door open for exhibition fights, like a hybrid matchup vs. UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou: who was among the interested audience ringside. Continue reading “Fury fires R6 uppercut to TKO Whyte, retains WBC belt again before retirement talk resumes”
Galway United 2-0 Bray Wanderers: Goals from Walsh, Hurley maintain pressure on Cork
Galway United began well, endured an unsettling middle but finished strong to keep pace with First Division leaders Cork City after goals from Stephen Walsh and a second-half penalty courtesy of David Hurley helped them see off a frustratingly passive Bray Wanderers effort.
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Whyte typically bullish ahead of long-awaited title fight vs. heavily favoured Fury
When you cut through all the noise, from underhand tactics and disingenuous politics to multiple legal issues and controversy besides, Dillian Whyte’s excruciating wait for a WBC heavyweight title shot finally ends this Saturday on home soil at Wembley against compatriot and former sparring partner Tyson Fury. Will the wait be worth it? Not many believe so. Continue reading “Whyte typically bullish ahead of long-awaited title fight vs. heavily favoured Fury”
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