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Being Nigel Benn’s son gave Conor immediate recognition in Britain. Matchroom then promoted him against manageable opposition while selling the family brand. Chris Algieri, Chris van Heerden, Samuel Vargas, Adrian Granados, and Sebastian Formella provided recognizable names, but none belonged among the division’s elite when Benn faced them. His biggest paydays came against Chris Eubank Jr, another second-generation British attraction. Eubank was 35 for their first fight and 36 for the rematch. Benn lost the opening contest before dominating a depleted opponent seven months later. Regis Prograis was 37 and nearing retirement when Benn defeated him in April. The former…

“The concept was really, really strong,” said Higgins, now chairman of League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers.”Jack Charlton’s Irish team was in his heyday, and coming off Italia ’90 and USA ’94, you’d have had a mini-international side playing in Dublin every other week. “I believe it would have transformed soccer on the island, but they [the FAI] were looking down too narrow a pipe. “And look at what’s happened since – rugby and the GAA have eaten our lunch and they get the money for TV and sponsorship.”Soccer just didn’t have the vision to do something transformative.”In the end,…

Crystal Palace officials met Chelsea suits over the weekend to talk about transfers – although nobody is quite sure which. 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. There is less than a week until the Premier League starts up again, but there’s more than a fortnight of transfer window left, and things could be about to go up a gear again. On his Substack, our writer Simon Phillips has been reporting on what his sources…

Janibek Alimkhanuly hopes Top Rank can arrange his WBO-ordered fight with Hamzah Sheeraz in New York. Securing the location may prove far simpler than convincing Queensberry to expose one of its most valuable fighters to him. “I hope Top Rank will organize our fight with Hamza and that it will take place in New York, because there are so many Kazakhs there! The whole arena will be filled with my fans!” Janibek stated on X. The WBO ordered Sheeraz to defend his super middleweight title against Janibek, giving the camps 20 days to reach terms before a purse bid. That…

Amid the Wellington fallout, Brook led England to important ODI and T20 series wins in Sri Lanka, as well as the semi-finals of the World Cup that followed. His own form was superb. In the maelstrom, he drew on an experience from three years earlier.In 2023, his only season in the pressure cooker of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Brook struggled. After his one significant score for Sunrisers Hyderabad – admittedly an unbeaten century – he said he was glad to “shut up” supporters that had been “slagging me off”.”I got into a little bit of a rabbit hole with…

The worldwide buzz is far from the norm, and certainly a far cry from the most recent league meeting between the duo on 22 March, 2002 – when goals from Scott Young, Peter Thorne and Danny Gabbidon earned the Bluebirds a 3-2 victory over the Red Dragons.Just shy of 16,000 supporters were at Ninian Park on that occasion, and nearly double that amount will be in attendance at Cardiff City Stadium this time around, such is the anticipation for the fixture.The game will also be beamed to fans around the world, particularly in North America where Wrexham have become a…

Overnight scoreIndia 460/9 in 116 overs (KL Rahul 82, Devdutt Padikkal 167, Dhruv Jurel 51) vs Sri Lanka.TossIndia captain Shubman Gill wins the toss and opts to bat against Sri Lanka.Playing XIsIndia: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.Sri Lanka: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.Live Streaming InfoThe live streaming of the India vs Sri Lanka first Test match will be available on SonyLIV…

Grealish has the chance of a fresh start under a new manager at City in Maresca.The Italian did say after Sunday’s game that Grealish will get games if he stays and impresses.But it still feels more than likely he will end up leaving.”Is Grealish going to be the player to change City and make a difference this season?” asked ex-Scotland winger Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live.”I don’t think many people think that’s going to happen for Jack at Manchester City, but it’s a chance to say to any suitors at all that he’s available, he’s fit and he does…

The Premier League era has been littered with talismanic midfield generals, with the modern-day certainly no different. From Patrick Vieira vs Roy Keane, to Steven Gerrard’s one-man show at Liverpool, the top-flight has been a showcase for the cream of the crop over the last 30 years or so. It’s hard to argue against Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes being the benchmark right now, with the Portuguese genius producing a jaw-dropping season in 2025/26. Beating the assist record, the 31-year-old has gone to a new level following Ruben Amorim’s departure from Old Trafford, ensuring he’s the man to beat in the…

Shakur was clearly joking, but the larger comparison invites an examination he may not enjoy. Becoming boxing’s next major money attraction will require much more than copying Mayweather’s defensive blueprint. Floyd had blazing hand speed, crisp combinations and genuine knockout power during the first half of his career. His performances against Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti and Ricky Hatton gave audiences action alongside technical superiority. Shakur brings a more controlled style that casual viewers rarely find exciting. The Teofimo Lopez fight was a favorable stylistic pairing because Shakur could neutralize a boxer who relies heavily on single punches. William Zepeda presented…