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Rain delayed the rematch twice. When the fighters finally met, Marciano carried a 46-0 record and the undisputed championship into the ring. Charles was trying to become the first former heavyweight champion to regain the crown. Charles came in at 192½ pounds, seven pounds heavier than he had been for the first fight. His camp may have decided that another 15 rounds with Marciano was too punishing to repeat. The additional weight suggested Charles planned to hurt the champion early, but it pushed him toward a power punching fight that suited Marciano far better. Charles landed cleanly in the opening…
Anthony Joshua attempted to sample the identical brew. Sharing camp space with Usyk failed to turn back the clock when Joshua met Kristian Prenga. Joshua looked ancient the moment Prenga dragged him into deep waters, demanding an engine Joshua no longer owns. Wisdom can be imparted. Youth cannot be loaned. Usyk’s endurance is no mystical secret, nor is it the product of a grueling six-week camp. His methodology relies on a lifetime of perpetual motion, nimble footwork, and supreme aerobic conditioning drilled into his muscle memory since boyhood. Canelo comes from an entirely separate school of combat. The Mexican veteran…
Nestor Bravo is talking about an all-out battle with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz on Saturday night, which sounds brave but tactically suicidal. Cruz enters as a heavy favorite, and Bravo risks worsening the mismatch by choosing the single approach that gives him virtually no shot. “I’m prepared for everything that Pitbull brings,” Bravo said through a TGB Promotions press release. “He likes to fight, just like I do. If he does something different, then it’s my job to take advantage. We’re both going to try to push each other to another level. I’m a real 140-pounder that he’s going up against.”…
Top Rank announced that Martin versus Zaina (18-3-1, 12 KOs) will support the Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster super featherweight unification card on DAZN. Martin headlined a pay-per-view against Gervonta Davis in June 2024. Davis knocked him out in the eighth round, leaving Martin sprawled on the canvas after a sharp left hand. After sitting out for nearly 18 months, Martin returned by stopping 39-year-old Rances Barthelemy. That victory looked like the first stage of a sensible rebuild. The Albright fight was supposed to move Martin forward, but it exposed how much work remains. Albright repeatedly beat Martin to the…
With the UEFA Europa League kicking off this evening, William Hill have boosted the price on any English team to win the competition to 11/2. Let’s take a look at the sides contesting this season, and their chances of making it a third English team in as many years to win the competition. Bournemouth are the shortest priced of the three English contenders at 9/1, and they begin their European campaign with arguably the toughest opening assignment of the trio as they travel to Spain to face Real Sociedad. The Cherries are 11/8 to claim victory in San Sebastián, with…
Rafael Espinoza will defend his WBO featherweight title against Lorenzo Parra on the Canelo Alvarez–Christian Mbilli card on October 31 in Riyadh. It strengthens the event, but it also shows how little promotional ground Espinoza has gained despite producing some of boxing’s most entertaining title fights. Boxing News reports that an agreement has been signed for Espinoza to face the WBO’s No. 1 contender. Parra earned his position by stopping Elijah Pierce in February, but this is another mandatory defense rather than the unification Espinoza needs. Espinoza is trapped by his own difficulty. At 6’1″, he brings extreme height, nonstop…
DUBLIN-BORN football journalist Tony Incenzo previews the forthcoming League of Ireland action, with his best bets and predictions ahead of this weekend’s slate of matches. We have new leaders heading into another round of League of Ireland Premier Division combat. This sudden change in focus has caused betting interest to pivot dramatically. Here are the upcoming pairings alongside my considered score predictions to assist your football betting… Derry City v Galway United Prediction The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Kick-off: 7.45pm Rankings: 5th versus 6th Derry City preview – One win across four outings as Mark Connolly continues interim manager duties.…
Eddie Hearn bragging about making Conor Benn rich sounds an awful lot like Dr. Frankenstein admiring his handiwork right after the villagers torched the lab. “The answer is because of me and because of how good he is in his self-promotion,” Hearn told iFL TV. “The reason Conor Benn made all this money, the reason he got that fight, is because of the job that we did for Conor Benn and the job that he did promotionally himself and the work that he put in. That’s why. He didn’t do it on merit.” Hearn essentially confessed what skeptical observers knew…
Senator Ted Cruz spotlighted Walsh’s endorsement ahead of the vote, crediting him with securing vital amendments. Walsh testified against the draft in April, but reversed his stance after lawmakers added shorter terms, free agency rules, ranking oversight, and mandatory financial reporting. Under the new terms, an initial Unified Boxing Organization deal cannot exceed three years, subsequent deals cap at six years, and boxers get a 90-day negotiating window before agreements expire. Mannix remains focused on the concentration of control. A UBO could sign fighters, stage fights, manage rankings, and hand out championship belts. Merging those regulatory and promotional roles under…
We’re in for a treat on Thursday evening as AFC Wimbledon host MK Dons in what should be an enthralling contest and Tony Incenzo provides his best bets and thoughts on the clash. League One betting odds make for thought-provoking reading ahead of the upcoming round of matches and anticipation is high ahead of one of the key fixtures of the 2026/27 campaign for both clubs. Here, we look at the latest football betting markets for Thursday’s clash and Tony Incenzo provides a score prediction for AFC Wimbledon v MK Dons for punters to consider. Without further ado, here is…