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This time, Braxton was even more dominant. Braxton, 29, gave away considerable height and reach to the 28-year-old Saad Muhammad, but the physical disadvantages meant little once the action began. The 5-foot-5 titleholder worked his way inside behind his jab, forcing the taller challenger onto his back foot. Saad Muhammad had replaced longtime trainer Sam Solomon with Steve Traitz following the first loss, but the change did little to alter the outcome. Braxton bloodied Saad Muhammad’s nose in the second round and dropped him in the third. There would be none of the remarkable recoveries that had defined Saad Muhammad’s…
Stewart missed a hefty chunk of the 2025-26 season because of a hamstring injury but was still productive when available, managing nine goals and two assists in his 27 league appearances.He also scored two goals in Southampton’s run to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, including the opener in their quarter-final victory over Arsenal.Stewart had stints with Ardeer Thistle and Kilwinning Rangers as a youngster before joining Albion Rovers in 2016.The Irvine-born player then played for St Mirren, Alloa Athletic and Ross County – where he won the 2018-19 Scottish Championship and Scottish Challenge Cup – before joining Sunderland in…
DUBLIN, Ireland – Aaron McKenna will get the opportunity to cement himself as a professional world champion this Saturday at Dublin’s 3Arena.The 27-year-old Irishman will face Etinosa Oliha for the vacant IBF middleweight title in what would cap a journey to the top that has taken over two decades. It all started in the amateurs with McKenna winning eight Irish national titles, a European schoolboy championships gold medal and losing just nine times out of a reported 161 fights. One of those bouts came against now three-division champion and pound-for-pound star Devin Haney back when McKenna was just 11 years old.“That…
“The stress fracture, which has sidelined me for over a year, as well as my injury record, naturally made me think of my future both as a cricketer and away from the game, and subsequently, I decided now was the right time to pursue my next challenge.”Turner made his debut for Hampshire in 2021, claiming former England captain Alastair Cook as his first wicket in a One-Day Cup match.In total, Turner played 51 matches for Hampshire across all formats, taking 97 wickets. During the T20 Blast in 2023 he claimed 21 wickets at an average of 11.76 and an economy…
Six years is a long time in football, with Arsenal demonstrating just how quickly things can change in your favour during such a period of time. 2020 saw the Gunners struggling for form in the Premier League after Mikel Arteta’s appointment, which saw many iconic memes emerge from numerous fan accounts. Many supporters were calling for the Spaniard to be sacked, but sticking with him proved to be the right decision – as he finally ended the club’s 22-year wait for a league title last time around. He’s undoubtedly exceeded all expectations at the Emirates, but he now has exciting…
The Scottish FA has scrapped its independent panel that reviewed major refereeing decisions in the Premiership.Since 2024, the voluntary three-man key match incidents (KMI) panel, which included former players and a club representative, had given verdicts on a weekly basis in a bid to provide transparency.In February last year, Dundee United withdrew their representation, citing concerns over the panel’s “purpose, effectiveness and impact on Scottish football”. It is believed other clubs also opted to withdraw this season.Separate to the KMI panel, SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum provides monthly video explanations of key decisions and whether they were correct or…
Eddie Hearn has drawn a hard line against TKO and Zuffa taking part in the proposed Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury event, arguing that Matchroom’s biggest competitor has no legitimate role in the promotion. Hearn revealed that senior figures from TKO and Zuffa contacted him seeking involvement in the event. He responded by questioning what either company had contributed to the negotiations. “I said, ‘No. What have you got to do with it?’ By the way, you’ve already come out saying you’re the promoter. You’re not the promoter. ‘Oh yeah, but it’d be really big if we were involved.’ No.…
Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle says a decision about Bruno Guimaraes’ future had already been taken by the time he first met the club’s departing captain.Arsenal are set to complete their protracted £75m move for the midfielder after a breakthrough in discussions.Jaissle briefly spoke to Guimaraes at the club’s training camp in Spain earlier this week, but the 28-year-old went on to bid an emotional farewell to his team-mates and club staff.”I met him quickly, but the decision was already made,” Jaissle said in his first meeting with reporters following his appointment as head coach.”It was a nice conversation. He’s…
Chelsea have appointed a new set piece coach, and there’s a lot of expectation about what he can bring to the team. 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’s been a lot of talk already about the Chelsea stars who have made their debut in preseason so far, both the youngsters and new signings. But there was a new face in the dugout against Juventus yesterday – new set piece coach Austin MacPhee. The…
Moses Itauma has been relatively untested in the professional ring despite earning a shot at the heavyweight world title, but as an amateur, there is one bout that sticks out to the 21-year-old as his ‘toughest’ encounter. Itauma has won by knockout in 12 of his 14 professional contests to date and – despite no experience fighting beyond the sixth round – the Kent-based phenomenon is set to clash with Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title at the end of the month. Itauma’s recent success is nothing new to him, though, having also been undefeated as an…