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WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero sits down with Lance Pugmire to discuss his upcoming title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero explains why he wanted to unify immediately, reflects on his lengthy layoff, shares his thoughts on Teofimo Lopez, discusses his faith heading into the biggest fight of his career, and explains why he believes his legacy will be appreciated long after he’s gone. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Teofimo Lopez is the perfect first title defense 0:20 – Reflecting on his long layoff: “These guys are scared” 0:49 – How he views…
Authorities say there will be increased security measures in place for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina.The pair will resume one of international football’s most storied rivalries at the Atlanta Stadium, as England bid to defeat the defending champions and reach their first World Cup final since 1966.Atlanta police are are aware of historical tensions between the two countries.In 1982, Britain and Argentina fought the Falklands War – a brief 74-day conflict that resulted in the deaths of 649 Argentine soldiers, 255 British combatants and three civilians. The British overseas territory, known in Argentina as Las Malvinas, remains…
Guillem Balague, Spanish journalist: Spain – the best team.France – the best player and the most frightening attack.Argentina – the best idea: doing more with less than anyone else.England – two world-class players on form.All four semi-finalists have what is needed to win the tournament. If Spain take the ball off France and stop their counters – plus if they are more efficient than they have been – they have a very good chance of making it to the final. But they have to play the perfect game, with the perfect (or a very good) Lamine Yamal.Argentina will try to…
According to Corriere dello Sport, AS Roma have rejected an offer from Atletico Madrid for the services of Manu Kone. The Giallorossi maintain that the 25-year-old midfielder is not for sale, but their resolve could be tested again with the Rojiblancos not giving up, and the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool monitoring the situation closely. Apparently, €60 million could be enough to change Roma’s stance. Kone joined Roma from Borussia Monchengladbach two years ago for a reported fee of €18 million, but his stock has risen significantly since, particularly since his World Cup performances with France helped him establish…
Devin Haney doesn’t need to drop anything first. Sign the 144 lb bout agreement, or DHP moves on. — Bill Haney (@BillHaney77) July 14, 2026 Bill’s comments came after Shakur again suggested Devin should relinquish the WBO belt before the fight. Over the past several weeks, Shakur has repeatedly argued that Haney should vacate the title, claiming it would remove a major obstacle to making the bout and allow mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis to pursue the vacant championship. Team Haney has taken the opposite position. Rather than discussing the WBO title, Bill says the focus should be on the contract…
How Linda Noskova won the women’s title is one of the best examples of a mental reset I’ve seen in a long time.Watching Noskova go from leading 6-2 5-2 to being in a deciding set was hard to watch, because I know how quickly those doubts can creep in when a match starts to turn.It would have been so easy for her head to drop, especially after Karolina Muchova had all the momentum.The way she managed to recover was so impressive. She came back out for the third set looking like she had put everything that had happened behind her…
Shakur Stevenson has been linked to a showdown with Gervonta Davis throughout his career but now the Newark southpaw has predicted how his rival would fare against one of the greats of the sport in Oscar De La Hoya. Stevenson and Davis each held world titles in the lightweight division as recently as February, but Stevenson was then stripped of his WBC crown due to unpaid sanctioning fees and ‘Tank’ was recently demoted to the WBA’s ‘champion-in-recess’ because of prolonged inactivity. Any hope of seeing the fight is now beginning to dwindle, with Stevenson having signed with Zuffa Boxing, whilst…
Andoni Iraola has said he wants to give Liverpool fans “a team they can be proud of” and that he is ready for the responsibility of such a high-profile job.The 44-year-old signed a two-year deal with Liverpool last month after three successful seasons at Bournemouth.Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season, one place ahead of Bournemouth, and Arne Slot was sacked on 30 May. Supporters at Anfield bemoaned the team’s lack of dynamism last season and the Spaniard acknowledged his side must first inspire the Anfield crowd in order to receive vociferous support back.”I think football and especially…
The exchange came after Rayo Valenzuela posted: “Welcome to Zuffa @ShakurStevenson. I’m your tuneup fight.” Shakur’s response may have revealed more than he intended. By saying, “I have to go say yes remember that,” Shakur appeared to indicate that he has approval over any opponent before a fight can be finalized. Rather than simply rejecting Rayo’s challenge, the comment hinted at how he believes his relationship with Zuffa Boxing works. Dana White built the UFC on a model in which the promotion largely controls matchmaking. Fighters can negotiate purses and timing, but they generally don’t choose their opponents. White has…
England’s young stars Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori are targeting starting for their country after scoring tries in Saturday’s 73-8 thrashing of Fiji.Pollock, 21, claimed a hat-trick after being introduced as a 48th-minute replacement at Hill Dickinson Stadium, while 19-year-old Caluori, making his debut off the bench, set up a score for Henry Slade before diving over himself.”A big thing for me at the minute is wanting to get that starting shirt,” said Pollock, who has started only once in 12 Test appearances for England.”Steve [Borthwick] said to me before the Fiji game to just go out there and be…