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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to collide before the end of the year in a long-awaited grudge match, and now a British heavyweight who has sparred both men has shared his prediction for the fight. The two fighters have been expected to meet ever since ‘The Gypsy King’ announced his comeback and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov upon his return in April, where he publicly called for a summer showdown with ‘AJ’ during the aftermath. Refusing to dance to his rival’s tune, Joshua maintained that he would require a warm-up fight before a clash with Fury can be formally announced…
New investment brought major changes in the player auction, which took place in March.In both competitions, teams were allowed to pre-sign up to four players each. England white ball captain Harry Brook was the most expensive signing, staying at Sunrisers Leeds for £460,000.England white ball batter Phil Salt signed for Welsh Fire in a £450,000 move, while England fast bowler Jofra Archer remains at Southern Brave, having been picked up for £400,000.Archer is joined by England’s Test wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, joining the Brave for £300,000.English all-rounder James Coles broke the record for most expensive Hundred signing from the auction when…
Hearn says his fighter is no longer in the position of making concessions to land the bout. Boots is now “king of the castle.” “He was taking the smaller side of the piece last time. He was going to be the B-side. He agreed to everything that they wanted to get that opportunity. So you imagine how he feels now that he’s king of the castle,” said Hearn to the media about Ennis’ position in negotiations with Vergil Ortiz Jr. “Vergil doesn’t have anything Boots wants other than a big fight and a big payday. What does Boots want to…
Suggestions around Rashford have been that he is relaxed about the prospect of returning to training at United.For a start, there is not the same confrontational relationship between the player and his coach.Ruben Amorim fell out with the forward within weeks of his arrival from Sporting Lisbon. Amorim eventually exiled him, which triggered a loan move to Aston Villa. Then the head coach put Rashford in his ‘bomb squad’, along with Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho, when pre-season training began last summer. The other four players have all now left the club.Amorim’s replacement, Michael Carrick, is a…
World Cup winners Spain also dominated the tournament’s individual awards, with Rodri, Pau Cubarsi and Unai Simon recognised following Sunday’s final win over Argentina. La Roja followed up their Euro 2024 success by becoming world champions for the second time, with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time as they defeated the holders 1-0. They are just the fourth team to win the Euros and the World Cup back-to-back, after West Germany (Euro 1972 and 1974 World Cup), France (1998 World Cup and Euro 2000) and Spain themselves (Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012). Going into the semi-finals, Argentina superstar…
Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first ATP title in 16 months after defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final.The former world number three and two-time Grand Slam finalist overcame the Belgian 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 to claim the 13th ATP title of his career.Tsitsipas’ last title was the Dubai Open in March 2025, where he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.”I would like to start by mentioning how amazing the final was today,” said the Greek, who will climb from 85 to 55 in the updated world rankings on Monday. “It’s been a long time so it does mean…
The Open Championship, final leaderboard-10 R Fox (NZ); -9 C Young (US); -8 S Burns (US)Selected: -7 S Scheffler (US), T Fleetwood (Eng); -6 L Herbert (Aus); -5 L Aberg (Swe); -4 B DeChambeau (US); -3 M Penge (Eng), J Smith (Eng), D Brown (Eng); -2 R MacIntyre (Sco), S Lowry (Ire); -1 R McIlroy (NI), M Wallace (Eng)Full leaderboardTommy Fleetwood says he will continue to chase his dream of winning The Open after falling short at the end of a “special week” on home soil at Royal Birkdale.Hoping to clinch his first major and become the first Englishman to…
Shakur Stevenson has made it clear that he does not view Devin Haney on the same level as Keyshawn Davis. With Haney deciding between a WBO title defense against mandatory challenger Keyshawn or a fight against Shakur, Stevenson left little doubt about who he believes is the superior fighter. “He’s my Chico. Like I be sparring with him where it’s high level. Like I feel like me and him is like the best fighters in the sport of boxing,” said Shakur to Fighthype, talking about his good friend, Keyshawn. “I don’t really believe there’s any better fighters in the sport…
Mark Chapman scored 80 and Mitchell Santner shepherded the tail to guide New Zealand to a tense one-wicket win over West Indies in the fourth ODI on Sunday and to an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.Santner was dropped with three runs needed and one wicket in hand, and last batter Jayden Lennox survived reviews for caught behind and lbw, before New Zealand edged past West Indies’ modest total of 188 with 35 balls remaining.Santner, the New Zealand captain, hit the winning runs off the first ball of the 45th over to finish 34 not out and to spoil…
Wales finished a first season under Tandy with a record of three wins, against Japan, Italy and Fiji, from 12 Tests.They are 11th in the world rankings – bizarrely moving up a place courtesy of the Azzurri’s heavy loss in Australia – as they count down to next year’s World Cup, when they face England, Tonga and Zimbabwe in the group stages.”The squad has developed, particularly with our performances against Scotland and Ireland during the Six Nations, and then the win over Italy,” said Morgan.”We were pleased with the victory over Fiji at the start of the summer as well…