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Tyson Fury came through a runout against Mariusz Wach unscathed before immediately turning his attention to Anthony Joshua. It was a straightforward assignment for Fury against 46-year-old Wach, who signalled to his corner to end the fight after six rounds before the referee stopped it. Post-fight, ‘The Gypsy King’ was asked if it was now time to announce a long-awaited fight against Joshua. “Let me tell you something, I got through my own test tonight, let’s see if he gets through his test. Then the biggest test of all is how big his balls are, if he’ll get in the…
Defending champion Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after taking a storming victory on stage 19 to Alpe d’Huez.The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider pulled more than three minutes back on a breakaway group on the hors category final climb up to the famous ski resort, which was flanked by thousands of spectators from all around the world. Pogacar, 27, is aiming to become the joint-most successful rider in the Tour’s history with five wins, alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.Pogacar has a dominant lead over Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel…
Matchroom CEO Frank Smith has little sympathy for Jai Opetaia’s legal battle with the IBF, arguing the Australian champion put himself in the position by embracing an organization that rejected the traditional sanctioning bodies before criticizing the IBF for stripping him of its title. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend Smith was asked about reports that Opetaia’s lawsuit accuses the IBF of industry-wide collusion. Rather than discuss the legal claims, he focused on what led to the dispute. “I don’t read into too much anymore. He joined an organization that didn’t recognize his belt and said, ‘F*** the…
Lando Norris has delivered a scathing critique of Formula One and its management for prioritising making money over sporting considerations when forming the sport’s new regulations. The world champion argued that the drivers should have been more involved in the process.Norris is among many drivers who have been clear this season he is unhappy with the new regulations, their focus on energy management and how it has affected negatively their enjoyment of driving. It is a problem he believes had been created because F1 framed the rules in order to attract new engine manufacturers into the sport.“The thing that’s a…
The Hundred women’s competition, Edgbaston Birmingham Phoenix 64 all out (95 balls): Perry 39 (33); Bates 3-10Trent Rockets 68-1 (31 balls): Dunkley 43* (17); Filer 1-17Rockets won by nine wicketsScorecard. TableBirmingham Phoenix were bowled out for just 64 by Trent Rockets as the bowler-dominated start to The Hundred continued at Edgbaston. Ellyse Perry played a lone hand with her 39 as no other batter made it to double figures in a dire performance. It was the joint second-lowest total in the Women’s Hundred, and Phoenix also hold the record for the lowest when they were skittled for 54 against Northern…
Enzo Maresca speaks to the media for his first news conference as Manchester City boss, saying it was “privilege” to succeed Pep Guardiola. Maresca spoke on the future of Rodri, Jack Grealish and James Trafford while also acknowledging the challenge that faces him. He began his press conference however with a touching tribute following the death of Kevin Keegan, who died earlier this week at the age of 75. Q: How does it feel to be back at Manchester City and and how has the the settling in period been for you so far? Maresca: Yeah, before we start, I…
Kristian Prenga believes that Anthony Joshua’s chin and his mentality will let him down on Saturday night.The unheralded Albanian boxes Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and has a walk-on part ahead of what is expected to result in Joshua facing Tyson Fury later in the year.Asked his thoughts about Joshua’s ability to hold a shot and the Englishman’s mindset, Prenga told Betway: “For me, not what I think but what I see with my eyes, the chin is no chin because we see in the ring he went down many times. And mentally I think it’s not the same as…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has set a date for a hearing over Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.Hosts Morocco were declared the tournament winners after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final in January, which Senegal won 1-0.The Senegalese players walked off the field after Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless.Following a delay of about 17 minutes, the players returned and Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved before Senegal’s Pape Gueye scored an extra-time winner.Senegal lodged their appeal with the Court of Arbitration…
World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The 30-year-old Spain captain guided his country to World Cup glory last week and was named the Golden Ball winner as player of the tournament.But the midfielder’s last two seasons at club level were heavily disrupted by injury – an anterior cruciate ligament injury leaving him sidelined for the majority of the 2024-25 campaign before several setbacks last season meant he was often unavailable.The Ballon d’Or winner was back to his best at the World Cup but, speaking at his…
Joshua refused to dismiss Prenga despite entering the fight as the established star. The two-time heavyweight champion said the challenger’s power demanded complete focus throughout camp. “He’s very dangerous,” Joshua said at Thursday’s final press conference. Joshua believes Prenga’s power demands complete discipline from the opening bell. “He’s a very good fighter. Very dangerous fighter. Yes I believe it, I know it, I’ve studied it and I’m ready for it. “I’ve been in the ring with some of the quickest Heavyweights, some of the fittest Heavyweights, I’ve fought some of the strongest Heavyweights, I’ve fought contenders, I’ve fought champions, I’ve…