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Alex Pereira has completed his transformation to heavyweight as he aims to become the first UFC fighter to win a title in three different divisions.The 38-year-old Brazilian weighed 251lb (17st 13lb) before his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane on Sunday, who was three pounds lighter at 248lb (17st 10lb).Former light-heavyweight and middleweight champion Pereira will face Frenchman Gane at the UFC’s unprecedented White House event in an interim heavyweight title bout.Pereira is the first fighter in UFC history to fight for a belt in a third division after he became the fastest in the promotion to become a two-division champion…
Kieran Maguire speaks on Daniel Kretinsky becoming West Ham’s biggest shareholder, agreeing a deal to buy an additional stake in the club. Kretinsky is set to increase his share to 43% that’s exceeding the current 38.8% owned by David Sullivan, who resigned as joint chairman last week. It comes after Sullivan was informed of historic allegations of misconduct, he categorically denies those allegations which were broadcasted by the BBC on Monday. Sam Ellard: Kieran, what does this all mean then for West Ham moving forward? Kieran: I think in the short term it will give West Ham fans a bit…
Haney quickly brushed off the remark. “I’ll be there next week, lol,” Haney replied. The social media exchange comes as Hitchins looks to get his career back on track following a year of inactivity and a series of unexpected developments outside the ring. Like Keyshawn Davis at welterweight, Hitchins has shown interest in getting a high-profile fight against Haney, one of the sport’s biggest names. However, questions remain about whether the Brooklyn native has done enough recently to justify that opportunity. Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs) has not fought since stopping George Kambosos Jr. in the eighth round of their June…
Was Switzerland’s Remo Freuler offside before he was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada?It is the question that remains unanswered.And it led to a penalty, converted by Breel Embolo, as the teams drew 1-1 in Saturday’s World Cup Group B match in Santa Clara.Before the tournament, Fifa put a lot of stock in its new, enhanced semi-automated offside system.World football’s governing body scanned every player at the World Cup to create unique, lifelike avatars of each one.It was supposed to provide the most accurate illustration of offside decisions we have ever seen.Yet we are still waiting for the evidence…
Argentina vs Algeria betting odds open with the defending World Cup champions as heavy favorites at -245, facing an Algeria side that has qualified for just their fifth World Cup and arrives in Kansas City as massive underdogs at +890. The two sides meet in Group J on June 16, 2026, at Arrowhead Stadium, with both teams looking to make a strong opening statement in a group that also includes Austria and Jordan. Argentina vs Algeria predictions lean heavily toward the South American giants, though Algeria’s recent form offers a few talking points worth examining before placing a bet. Argentina…
Arsenal winger Noni Madueke has been a springer in the betting to feature in the England starting line-up for their World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia, with William Hill News reporting a flurry of bets on the market. Madueke may have missed a sitter in the 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday evening but that hasn’t stopped punters from backing him to feature in Thomas Tuchel’s starting line-up for the Croatia game. England’s path to the 2026 World Cup final gets underway on Wednesday 17th June and To Start For England In First Match At 2026 World Cup Odds:…
Many boxing fans view Muhammad Ali as the greatest of all time, but the man himself once revealed his own pick. Ali’s own illustrious accolades include becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, whilst talking part in some of the biggest fights in history, including the ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ against George Foreman and the ‘Thrilla In Manila’ against Joe Frazier. His final record stood at 56 wins from 61 fights, having also defeated the likes of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton, along with becoming a cultural icon outside of the ring. Those achievements are the reason…
England’s Luke Humphries and Luke Littler defeated the Spanish pairing of Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia 8-5 to set up a quarter-final against Wales at the World Cup of Darts.The number one seeds, who were entering the tournament in the second round, took a 3-0 lead in their opening match in Frankfurt, before their unseeded opponents broke back in the fifth leg.The two pairs went leg for leg until Littler found a double six for a 6-4 lead, and the world’s top two ranked players went on to close out the match.”That was probably about six out of 10. We…
England’s relationship with the World Cup has been defined, for the best part of six decades, by heartbreak arriving in the cruellest of fashions. Three Lions fans have endured it all. There was the moment of madness in Saint-Étienne. David Beckham, young and petulant, flicking a boot at Diego Simeone, ten men, out in the last 16 and a nation turned on its golden boy overnight. Eight years later, Wayne Rooney saw red in Gelsenkirchen. A Cristiano Ronaldo wink to the Portugal bench, another quarter-final, another early bath and another summer of what might have been. The 2010 World Cup…
“I’m 15-0. I’m grateful that I can say I’m 15-0, and I’m there with people that have double fights than me,” Keyshawn told InsideRingShow. “Right now, I really want a big fight for me to get really motivated for me to do a freaking training camp. “I want something that I’m putting it all on the line, like it’s a 50-50 fight to the fan’s eyes. Do you know what I’m saying? And I’m just ready for that. I’m ready for a lot of pressure. I’m ready for a major big fight. I’m ready for that. So, we’re going for…