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Fabio Wardley convinces himself that dropping Daniel Dubois twice proved he can shatter the WBO heavyweight champion inside three rounds. The harsher reality is that Dubois took the best shots Wardley could muster, shifted the battle lines, then methodically battered the challenger into submission the moment that initial explosion burned out. The rematch arrives October 17 at The O2, just five months after Dubois stopped Wardley in the eleventh round in Manchester. Wardley intends to rush the champion and extract him before the fourth round ends. “I had it done almost in the first round of our first fight, almost…

Harmanpreet Kaur has done what no one else can claim to have done, or may do for a while — be the captain of an Asian Games-winning cricket team twice in a row. And she has the medals to prove it.Firm favourite to defend its title at the Korogi Athletics Park even before the team landed in Tokyo, and coming after the high of clinching the Asia Cup, the gulf between the Women in Blue and the rest was far too wide.But even the Indians would not have expected the kind of domination they managed in the final, packing off…

The WBO is preparing to force Diego Pacheco and Denzel Bentley into dangerous fights their promoters desperately wanted to dodge. Janibek Alimkhanuly needs an opponent for the vacant super middleweight title, while Bentley faces an immediate mandatory defense against two-time world amateur champion Yoenli Hernández. Neither matchup provides an easy route for the champion or contender involved. WBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed the World Championship Committee will release its rulings on Tuesday. “Please be advised that tomorrow, the WBO World Championship Committee will render its respective rulings concerning the vacant WBO Super Middleweight World Championship and the WBO Middleweight World…

David Benavidez is set to compete in a three-belt cruiserweight unification clash in December, but now one sanctioning body is seeking clarity on which division ‘The Mexican Monster’ seeks to remain at.  Benavidez moved up to light-heavyweight back in 2024 and he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk on his divisional debut to get his hands on the WBC interim title, then capturing the WBA (Regular) title at 175lbs with a win over David Morrell in the fight that followed. The Phoenix fan-favourite was then elevated to full WBC light-heavyweight world champion and he defended both that and his WBA Regular title against…

Michael Spinks shattered Larry Holmes’ pursuit of boxing history on September 21, 1985, taking a 15 round unanimous decision at the outdoor arena of the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Holmes (48-0, 34 KOs) entered the ring needing one victory to match Rocky Marciano’s iconic 49-0 mark. Another successful title defense would equal Joe Louis’ division benchmark of 20 consecutive defenses. The 35-year-old champion walked into the ring as a 6-1 favorite against a challenger moving straight up from the 175-pound ranks. Spinks (27-0, 19 KOs) had unified the light heavyweight division, yet history stood firmly against him.…

England will look to continue its dominance over Sri Lanka in the first ODI at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, September 22.Harry Brook’s side swept the Lankans 3-0 in the T20I series, and will be hoping to continue the same momentum.For Sri Lanka, its an opportunity to overcome its struggles and register its first win of the tour as the road to the 2027 World Cup heats up.LIVE STREAMING INFOWhere is the England vs Sri Lanka first ODI taking place?The England vs Sri Lanka first ODI will be held at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.When is the England…

Richardson Hitchins facing Keyshawn in Cardiff would instantly transform the undercard of Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua into a vital night for American boxing. Placing two undefeated contenders in the chief supporting slot requires serious promotional ambition and an even bigger financial commitment. Keith Connolly dropped the initial breadcrumbs without naming names, hinting that a massive domestic clash sits on the horizon. “You can see a couple of big Americans on that undercard. I think there is a fight that fight fans are going to be shocked that both fighters are taking in their prime. Just give it another week…

Conor Benn was knocked out by Ryan Garcia in an unsuccessful world title bid earlier this month, and former promoter Eddie Hearn has insisted that there is only one viable option for his former fighter. Hearn was Benn’s career-long promoter until the beginning of this year, when the Essex-born contender made the dramatic decision to ditch Matchroom Boxing and sign with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. Benn has underwhelmed in his two bouts under White’s tutelage, failing to put a dent into a wounded Regis Prograis and then being halted inside two rounds when challenging for Garcia’s WBC welterweight title. Speaking…

Canelo Alvarez’s decline did not begin with Terence Crawford. Crawford removed the remaining doubt after Jaime Munguia, Edgar Berlanga and William Scull demonstrated that Canelo was losing the speed, activity and aggression that separated him from ordinary champions. Those opponents suited Canelo, yet none fell before the final bell. He fought in brief spurts, leaned on single power punches and allowed long stretches to pass without forcing the action. His last stoppage occurred against Caleb Plant in November 2021. The deterioration shows clearly in Canelo’s jab. During peak campaigns against Gennadiy Golovkin and Callum Smith, he drove an authoritative lead…

On Saturday, October 10, famed broadcaster Jim Lampley will be a special celebrity guest at “Fighter’s Heaven in Art and Literature,” the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Fighter’s Heaven, Muhammad Ali’s historic six-acre former training compound in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, now operated as a museum dedicated to Ali’s life and legacy.Featuring art exhibits and special events, the premier exhibition of the day-long celebration will be artist Mark Dickens’ “Fighter’s Heaven in Art” project, for which Lampley was one of many personalities who provided a written quote. In addition, author Todd Mealy will debut his new book, “Fighter’s Heaven: Inside the Camp Where…