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McCall, the former WBC heavyweight champion who famously knocked out Lennox Lewis in a 1994 upset, fought as recently as June of last year, when he boxed a draw with Carlos Reyes. McCall launched a comeback in November of 2024, when he stopped Stacy Frazier, with “The Atomic Bull” then stopping Gary Cobia before boxing the draw. McCall is currently 61-14-1(40). Ibeabuchi, who served many years in prison, was unable to box from 1999 to August of last year, when “The President” made a shocking return to the ring in stopping Idris Afinni. Ibeabuchi, a terrific fighter in his short-lived…

You can’t be too careful Tottenham have defended resting eight players for their League Cup defeat to Liverpool, insisting they needed to be fresh for an exhausting three weeks of not playing football.Spurs made sweeping changes to their starting XI despite having just one more match before an international break running from September 19th until October 10th.A club spokesman said:‘People don’t understand the physical demands placed on the modern footballer.‘Some of these lads were facing the very real possibility of playing two games of football within the space of a week, followed almost immediately by 21 days without a Tottenham…

Nursultanov has spent three full years on the shelf. That kind of inactivity invites dismissal, yet it creates a blind spot for the camp. Ramos is preparing for an opponent frozen in time. “I just got to get him out of the way, get Meiirim out of the way, and focus on [Adames],” Ramos Jr.said to Sean Zittell. “In a perfect world, I fight Adames, Yoenli fights for the WBA, and we fight. Both on the line, WBC, WBA, unify. That’s a great fight, too.” That roadmap falls apart if Nursultanov plays spoiler. The Kazakh brings a clean 20-0 record…

The BCCI has announced that the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will take place between January 14 and February 7, 2027.The dates place the tournament just prior to the inuagural edition of the Women’s Champions Trophy, which was recently shifted to India from Sri Lanka.The player auction for the tournament will take place on October 28 in Kochi, with the player retention deadline carded for September 28, one month earlier.It is understood that Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium and the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara are the two venues in line to host the tournament. Both venues are also set…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s Carabao Cup clash between Manchester City and Norwich City. Our Prediction: Match Result & 4+ Match Goals – Manchester City (5/6), Manchester City 4-0 Norwich City (8/1) Manchester City start their defence of the Carabao Cup on Thursday night, they welcome EFL Championship side Norwich City to the Etihad Stadium. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Carabao Cup odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture: Manchester City v Norwich City – Thursday, 7.30pm View all available markets at William Hill Manchester City return to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night fresh from…

Denzel Bentley watched Conor Benn get demolished in two rounds by Ryan Garcia and still sees him as worthy of a WBO middleweight title opportunity. Not worthy on merit, admittedly. Worthy because Benn’s name might finally bring Bentley a large payday. “Although the public might not think he deserves another world title shot, in my eyes I feel like his profile is big enough for him to skip the queue,” Bentley told Sky Sports. “It’s unfair, but that’s the sport we’re in. Obviously it’s beneficial for me, especially financially, so 100 percent that’s the fight I would take.” At least…

Formula One has announced its calendar for 2027, with an increase in sprint races to 10 events, including at Monaco, and the addition of meetings in Portugal and Turkey.The season of 24 races will open in Bahrain, while the British grand prix at Silverstone is to take place on the weekend of 2-4 July. All four races in the Middle East are scheduled to take place in their normal slots.The sport also stated that as things stand this season the calendar remains the same, with the meetings in Qatar and Abu Dhabi still poised to close out the championship as…

Hearns was just 22 years old, carrying a pristine 32-0 record with 30 knockouts into the ring. Standing 6 foot 1, he owned significant height and reach edges over the 5 foot 10 Leonard. Those physical realities dictated the early flow of the contest. Hearns established his long left jab immediately, denying Leonard the separation required to unload rapid combinations. Leonard’s left eye began to shut, while Hearns banked rounds behind sharp outside boxing. The matchup forced Leonard to ditch his trademark style. His speed and ring circles failed to pierce Hearns’ reach. To survive, Leonard had to absorb clean…

McLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history, betting that the glamour of its all-conquering Formula One team can sell cars to wealthy fans who do not own its supercars.The model, which does not yet have a name, comes as part of a £500m investment by McLaren’s new Abu Dhabi owner that will also create 1,000 jobs, adding to the existing workforce of 2,500 people.It will also fund a new factory, with Sheffield, home to McLaren’s existing carbon-fibre plant, understood to be the preferred site over the company’s headquarters in Woking.Nick Collins,…

The past few months have proved to be a microcosm of Sanju Samson’s chequered international career.If his form at the business end of this year’s T20 World Cup — he won the Player-of-the-Tournament award with 321 runs in five innings — was a dazzling high, the tour of the United Kingdom just three months later was a debilitating low.After just two games against Ireland and one against England, which yielded returns of 5, 0 and 1, he made way for teen prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. While Samson came back for the fifth and final T20I against the Englishmen, he had already…