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It has finally been confirmed that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will clash in Cardiff on December 11, ending months of back-and-forth negotiations since the fight was first announced. Having both won what were widely regarded as warm-up bouts – Fury outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov and Joshua stopping Kristian Prenga – the blockbuster looked locked in. However, a push to stage the contest in the United States, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Sela and broadcaster Netflix, held up official confirmation. Eddie Hearn, who has guided Joshua’s career since his 2013 professional debut, stood firm and insisted the original contract stating the bout…

The British heavyweight rivals will meet at Principality Stadium after a dispute over the venue delayed their long-awaited fight. Tyson Fury (36-2-1, 25 KOs) and Anthony Joshua  (30-4, 27 KOs) will finally fight on Friday, December 11, 2026, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, live on Netflix. The confirmation ends months of negotiations over where the British heavyweight clash would take place. The venue dispute is settled. Joshua’s camp had insisted on staging the bout in Britain, while New York’s Madison Square Garden became a serious alternative. “I can now confirm that Fury Vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as…

Filip Hrgovic was left with a headache that lasted several days after beating Moses Itauma to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title in August. The headache, caused by taking full-force punch after full-force punch from the rapid-fire 21-year-old, even left Hrgovic unwilling to celebrate his momentous victory.In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in recent heavyweight history, Hrgovic got up from an early knockdown and, by most observers’ reckoning, was at least seven points behind as he went into the ninth round.That ninth round, which would be the final round of the fight, was somehow answered by Hrgovic as if…

Filip Hrgovic says winning the IBF heavyweight title made him want to stay at the top for years. His first move as champion may tell us how he intends to do it: he is interested in fighting kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven on the proposed Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua undercard, while Frank Sanchez waits for the title shot he was promised. Hrgovic (21-1, 16 KOs) earned the belt by stopping Moses Itauma in August. Sanchez accepted a payment to let that fight go ahead for the vacant title, on the condition that he would face the winner next. Hrgovic is already discussing…

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first ODI between South Africa and Australia at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban on Thursday!TOSS UPDATEAustralia wins the toss and opts to bowl.PLAYING XIsSouth Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav MaharajAustralia: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis(w), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh HazlewoodSQUADSSouth Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj,…

When Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr twice collided last year, much of the talk for both events was regarding the weight, and now amid rumours that promoter Eddie Hearn could switch to Team Eubank for a trilogy, the Matchroom boss has revealed what weight and rehydration rules would have to be in place. Benn jumped up to 160lbs for the opportunity to reignite the fabled Eubank-Benn rivalry, whilst Eubank Jr opted to remain at middleweight, but was majorly handicapped by the rehydration clause where he could only put back on 10lbs the day of the fight.  Still, Eubank came…

Manny Pacquiao against Shakur Stevenson remains under discussion for the proposed Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury card in Cardiff. It would give the event a second major fight, but neither Pacquiao nor Stevenson has received a bout agreement. BoxingScene’s Lance Pugmire reports that two people connected to the talks say Netflix wants the matchup as part of a “double main event.” December 11 is the date under consideration at Principality Stadium, with December 18 also possible. Pacquiao adviser Jas Mathur told BoxingScene that Pacquiao’s financial terms are still being negotiated. That leaves a great deal to settle before anyone can call this…

On Saturday, September 26, Australian junior-bantamweight Mai Soliman will face former world title challenger and perennial women’s contender Maria Micheo Santizo in a WBC junior-bantamweight title eliminator for the right to face current 115-pound world champion Adelaida Ruiz and/or newly crowned interim champ, Diana Fernandez.WBC No. 3-ranked Soliman, 10-2 (6 KOs), of Sydney, New South Wales, via Cairo, Egypt, and Guatemala-born WBA No. 3-ranked (at flyweight) Micheo Santizo, 14-7-1 (8 KOs), will meet in the 10-round main event of Championing Mental Health 3: The Ring of Opportunity (CMH 3), broadcast live globally on UFC Fight Pass from The Commerce Casino…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Friday’s UEFA Nations League clash between Georgia and Northern Ireland. Our Prediction: Georgia To Win (17/20), Georgia 2-1 Northern Ireland (7/1) Georgia and Northern Ireland kick off their Nations League campaigns on Friday in a League B opener between two sides arriving with contrasting away and home form but both desperate to start fast in a tight-looking group. Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Nations League odds and betting angles for Friday’s fixture: Georgia v Northern Ireland – Friday, 5pm View all available markets at William Hill Georgia begin their latest UEFA…

Teofimo Lopez has been offered a slot on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card, which is set to take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. ‘The Takeover’ comes off a majority decision victory over Rolando Romero, who he dethroned last month after surviving a genuine scare in round five. In reality, though, it was a far more convincing win than the scorecards suggested and, despite suffering a one-sided defeat to Shakur Stevenson in January, Lopez proved that he remains a highly-skilled operator at world level. But while he has expressed an interest in unification matches at 147lbs,…