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“You said to us in the buildup, if I do my job, this fight is three rounds or less,” the interviewer said. “Hopefully shorter,” Rozicki replied to Sky Sports Boxing. The Canadian puncher enters the fight with a reputation for seeking knockouts rather than decisions, and he made it clear that his approach will be no different against the former world champion. Asked if he was still coming to Bournemouth looking for a stoppage, Rozicki left little room for doubt. “Yeah, we’re going to try not to take as much damage while we’re going for the knockout,” he said. Rozicki…
As the 2026 World Cup begins to draw attention, footballers preparing for the event have become more focused on strength training, recovery work, mobility, and conditioning. It is this fresh look at physical training that is shown in the “Strength Built At Home,” campaign; a collaboration between home-fitness brand RITFIT and Marco Reus, former captain of Borussia Dortmund, German football icon, and current LA Galaxy midfielder. The campaign touches on a simple, but important idea: consistency begins with accessibility. And for those trying to stay active around work and family life, having access to the right gym setup can make…
Before last month’s FA Cup final victory over Chelsea, Guardiola was asked whether the visit to Wembley Stadium would be his last. He replied by saying “no way”, and that he had “one more year [on his contract]”.But the playful way in which he delivered that line and his quick exit from the room raised a few eyebrows, adding to the mounting speculation.Guardiola was asked after the draw at Bournemouth on 19 May whether he would still be in charge next season and he replied by saying he had to talk to Khaldoon. His decision was confirmed three days later.”He’s…
Thomas Hearns was one of the legendary Four Kings, dominating the sport during the 1980s alongside Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran, and ‘The Hitman’ has revealed which of those names provided him with his toughest fight. Hearns became boxing’s first five division world champion, but it is his wars with Leonard, Hagler and Duran that better define his career; having provided fight fans with a number of classic encounters that will be spoken about for generations to come. Against that trio, Hearns registered a record of 1-2-1, with Duran being the only ‘King’ that he officially defeated,…
Former Scotland striker Alan Brazil says he is “very, very lucky to be here” after undergoing a liver transplant recently.The 66-year-old, who now works as a broadcaster, revealed that his heart stopped beating during the procedure.”I’d had ongoing trials and seen so many specialists and they decided I needed a transplant,” Brazil told Talksport.”I finished [work] at quarter to 10 and at 10 I had to phone Addenbrooke’s Hospital. They said ‘get in right now’.”At two thirty that afternoon I was on the slab and they opened me up. I was under for something like eight hours.”They transplanted my liver.…
The fight was memorable for several reasons. Chavez was knocked down for the first time in his career and was deducted points twice for low blows. Randall earned a split-decision victory, ending a streak that had lasted nearly 14 years. Chavez later gained revenge in a rematch, winning a technical decision after the bout was stopped because of a clash of heads. Before Chavez, Sugar Ray Robinson established a standard few fighters have approached. Robinson won his first 40 professional bouts before losing to Jake LaMotta in February 1942. The defeat proved to be only a temporary setback. Three weeks…
Chelsea are sending plenty of players to the World Cup, but two who aren’t going get a chance to go will instead have a rest. 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. The World Cup is about to start, and we’re all getting excited. In the Evening Standard today it was pointed out that a couple of Chelsea players who haven’t been selected for England will get a rest. Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer get unique chance…
Riquelme has challenged Perez in the election – the first time in 20 years Perez has not stood unopposed – following two seasons in which the club has won no major trophies.The 37-year-old has run on a campaign of vast giveaways, including a promise to build a members’ city for fans of the club in the area surrounding the training base featuring swimming pools, padel courts and a basketball arena.He has also suggested reducing the annual membership fee by up to 50% if the team does not win the Champions League next season.Riquelme also opposes Perez’s decision to hire Jose…
A two-member ICC delegation visited Bangladesh to review the developments within the country’s cricket board ahead of its scheduled election on June 7.The Bangladesh Cricket Board is currently run by an interim committee headed by former opener Tamim Iqbal after the national sports council dissolved the previous regime led by Aminul Islam for alleged large-scale irregularities.“A two-member delegation appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), comprising ICC board directors, Dr. Mohammed A.S. Moosajee (Cricket South Africa) and Mr. Tavengwa Mukuhlani (Zimbabwe Cricket), recently visited Bangladesh to engage with a range of stakeholders to review developments linked to the Bangladesh Cricket…
BOURNEMOUTH, England – Lee Cutler believes his gymmate Adam Azim could be considered a pound-for pound star in the future.Cutler boxes on Zuffa’s inaugural UK show in Bournemouth, against Aaron Sutton up at middleweight on Saturday night, in Cutler’s hometown.The bill is topped by the cruiserweight bout between Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki.“Unbelievable performance,” Cutler, 15-2 (7 KOs), said of Azim defeating Steve Claggett in three rounds last weekend. “We see him in the gym and what he’s like every week and he’s just getting better. He’s so big and strong for the weight. I’m really looking forward to him…