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Devin Haney should have no problem finding an opponent following last week’s rejection by former lightweight champion Keyshawn Davis.WBO President Gustavo Olivieri told BoxingScene Wednesday that his executive committee would look favorably upon potential requests by IBF welterweight champion Liam Paro and WBO 140lbs champion Shakur Stevenson to fight WBO welterweight champion Haney, 33-0 (15 KOs), next.Australia’s Paro, 28-1 (16 KOs), is reportedly interested in a unification bout versus Haney following Paro’s unanimous-decision victory over England’s Lewis Crocker on June 24.BoxingScene has learned an official connected to Paro has made contact with the WBO about the potential request, and the…
Alcaraz won his last match against a qualifier in the opening round of the Barcelona Open, but was in visible discomfort and withdrew before his next match.Photographs and videos on his social media channels show him in a training session in Murcia on Tuesday, sporting the longer hair he has grown out during his absence.A competitive return is still a few weeks off at least, however, meaning he will at best be carrying almost five months’ worth of rust into the US Open if he plays.But with wrist injuries in tennis, waiting longer can help prevent the problem recurring.”The biggest…
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the original Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined in my studio by Elliot Smith from ArsenalVision Podcast to chat about Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat to Real Betis in Dublin on Wednesday evening. We discuss the key events of the game, and three sloppy mistakes which led to goals for the opposition. We also chat about the returns of Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli, some players who are surplus to requirements, an unfortunate injury, and the need to bring in a new defender with some focus on the rumoured target Ezri Konsa. Then we…
Fast bowler Brijesh Sharma has joined the Jammu and Kashmir squad ahead of the new domestic season, with the association also making key changes to its coaching staff following two departures to the BCCI Centre of Excellence.Brijesh, who grabbed attention after making his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals earlier this year, has linked up with the J&K side during its pre-season camp.The 27-year-old right-arm pacer from Udhampur came through the state’s age-group system before moving to Delhi to train under coach Deepak Punia. His impressive performances for Smashers Malda in the 2025 Bengal Pro T20 League, where he claimed 11…
Rodri missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue.However, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner was back to his best at the World Cup in the summer, leading Spain to their second title and being named player of the tournament.Rodri said earlier this season his future would be sorted out after the tournament, but he is currently out of action after undergoing back surgery.City are currently on a pre-season tour in the Far East and face Arsenal in the Community Shield next Sunday, but Rodri is…
Moses Itauma has no interest in calling out Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury before his upcoming title fight. The unbeaten heavyweight contender believes targeting former champions who are no longer in their prime would be disrespectful, especially with Filip Hrgovic demanding his full attention. Itauma faces Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on August 29 at London’s O2 Arena. A victory would make Itauma, 21, one of the youngest heavyweight champions in boxing history, but he refuses to use Joshua or Fury’s names to promote the fight. “I think for me to do or suggest that, I think it’s…
Swansea ended 2024-25 in 11th place after an upturn in form under Alan Sheehan, only for the Irishman to lose his job last November after another difficult run.The Swans then enjoyed another improvement under Vitor Matos, who delivered the same 11th-placed finish.The club appointed a new sporting director, Ben Stevens, in June and have been active in the transfer market for the second summer in a row.”I came in with my eyes wide open [about] what we wanted to do, to give everybody hope again, to make everybody believe that we can be a force, that we can be true…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Europa League Qualification game between Benfica and Hearts. Our Prediction: Benfica To Win & 4+ Match Goals (17/20), Benfica 4-0 Hearts (15/2) The Estádio da Luz in Lisbon awaits, as Benfica take on Scottish side Hearts, with both sides looking for a first leg advantage in this UEFA Europa League qualification fixture. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Europa League odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture: Benfica v Hearts – Thursday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill Despite losing the first leg against Swiss side St Gallen, Benfica…
Anthony Joshua almost caused the collapse of his long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury when he came close to a catastrophic defeat to Kristian Prenga last month. Now, Fury’s apparent silence on that display has been explained. Fury had called for a clash with ‘AJ’ after his April win over Arslanbek Makhmudov, but Joshua insisted he would first require a ‘warm-up’ fight and agreed to a bout with Prenga, whilst Fury kept active with a low-profile affair against Mariusz Wach. ‘The Gypsy King’ halted Wach after seven dull but dominant rounds, requiring only a Joshua win the following day in order…
It has not been the busy summer that both sets of fans across Belfast’s great divide would have been hoping for. Indeed, Linfield and Glentoran have combined for just seven summer signings in the window so far.The Glens finished third last year after occupying second for majority of the season and there was a sense of frustration at the end of the season when the campaign concluded with no silverware.After taking their league challenge to the penultimate day, and losing the BetMcLean Cup final for the second year in succession, manager Declan Devine will know another season without a trophy…