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The original matchmaking was risky from the beginning. The Cuban southpaw is 40, and Queensberry was relying on an aging fighter to complete camp and reach fight night. His withdrawal has left Junior with a substitute who will have only a few days to prepare. Perez still would have given Junior a specific technical test. His southpaw stance, experience and counterpunching would have forced the 23-year-old to manage distance, adjust to different angles and avoid becoming reckless when attacking. Musah presents a completely different style after Junior spent camp preparing for Perez. That may require a quick tactical adjustment, but…
(Mark Robinson) Frank Warren is confident that the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua showdown will go ahead despite the recent disagreement between Sela and Matchroom Boxing regarding Joshua’s contract. At the root of the issue is Joshua’s initial contract stipulating the heavyweight contest must happen in the UK. Chief financier Turki Alalshikh and Netflix, the broadcaster for the event should it occur, remain insistent that it must take place in the US, however, in an effort to maximize the broadcast audience. “I definitely think [the fight] will happen,” Warren, who stages Moses Itauma-Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, told Sky Sports. “I think [Turki…
Peter Kettle | 9:55am BST 26 August 2026 George Dobell of The Cricketer magazine yesterday painted Joe Root’s press conference at Lord’s, where the second Test is being held against Pakistan, as showing real – admirable – leadership. In extolling the virtues of Root’s speech, Dobell saying: “He provided just the sort of leadership England have been lacking in recent months. This is what leadership looks like…It’s fronting up, it’s stating uncomfortable truths, and it’s taking on responsibility at a time when others have gone missing.” Well, what Root actually said about his looked-for behaviour off the field from the…
Axel Disasi has joined Crystal Palace on loan for the season, the Blues have announced on their official website this afternoon. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Chelsea have finally confirmed the loan deal of Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace. The club announced on their official website that the centre back would join the Eagles for the season on loan. Reports from insiders hold that there is no purchase clause in the deal. Disasi…
Alessio Dionisi says sorry and calls of unity after Watford lose 5-1 to Peterborough in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup. James Clarridge turned in an own goal, Harry Leonard scored twice, while Bolu Shofowoke and Harrison Jones got one each. Mamadou Doumbia could only get a consolation for the Hornets. Alessio Dionisi put out a young Watford side, giving four defenders their debuts, and making 11 changes to the side who played out a draw against Wrexham at the weekend. SHORTENED HIGHLIGHTS: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS: FAN VLOG: The average age of our team tonight was younger 👀I believe. Oh…
On 29 August, one of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing will celebrate a fifth anniversary.On the same date in 2021, Most Valuable Promotions’ headline bout for its inaugural show in Cleveland, Ohio, featured co-founder and online influencer Jake Paul taking on MMA fighter Tyron Woodley in the boxing ring.MVP’s second event, just under four months later in Tampa, Florida, was a Paul-Woodley rematch.For a long time, MVP’s most notable event featured Paul – regarded as the face of YouTuber boxing – fighting Mike Tyson.It came at a time when Tyson was so far over the hill that the hill…
Morning all. I don’t have the latest from Spain on Julian Alvarez. You know the way on Sky Sports they run a countdown clock to the end of the transfer window? Perhaps we should – based entirely on vague social media posts from people whose sources may or may not be credible – launch the Julian Alvarez sad-o-meter. Who cares about credibility at this point of the window anyway?! The more the Atletico fans boo and whistle him and throw shirts at him, the more Diego Simeone refuses to back him publicly, the sadder he gets and that sadness is…
Leaving junior middleweight also separates Zayas from Ennis, the unified champion who just defeated him. Staying there would have left Zayas working beneath a fighter he was unlikely to face again soon. The move offers more room to recover and a less imposing group of titleholders. Sergio Mora considers Zayas capable of winning a championship at 160 because the division is vulnerable. Carlos Adames remains beyond him at this stage. The one-fight arrangement also gives Matchroom little reason to take a major risk. A Puerto Rico headliner or place on a large DAZN card allows the company to earn from…
Tottenham’s decision to sell Djed Spence has left Roberto De Zerbi with a clear question to answer before the transfer window closes. The England international completed a £30 million move to Inter Milan earlier this month, ending a four-year stay in north London which included several loan spells and a dramatic first-team revival. Tottenham also secured a ten per cent sell-on clause, giving them protection if Spence’s career continues to develop in Italy. Spence’s versatility made him particularly useful. He was naturally comfortable on the right but became a reliable option at left back, where his pace allowed him to…
Lopez told the media at the post-fight press conference of the younger version of himself who would get mad at not being able to land against his opponent and would invite his opponent to hit him; that’s the fighter in him that welcomes a war. https://x.com/ShakurStevenson/status/2091592063011946634?s=20 Teo outlanded Rolly 124 to 73 in total punches, outlanding him in 10 of 12 rounds. He was almost more effective offensively, having a better connection rate in both jabs (17.7%) and power punches (34.6). Romero was extremely economical with his punches, with a very low output, landing a single-digit number of punches in…