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Richardson Hitchins agreeing to face Keyshawn Davis at welterweight exposes a massive tactical gamble that could backfire on both men. Hitchins cannot survive by running all night, while Keyshawn faces an agonizing dilemma: turn into a relentless pressure fighter or get picked apart from long range for twelve miserable rounds. Keith Connolly admitted the cold truth to his man: this is a coin flip, yet the financial payout justifies the danger. “We’ve accepted the fight. We’re waiting for a couple of commercial things to come through, so to speak, a date to be set. I told Hitchins, it’s a 50-50…
Moses Itauma may never lose again if he can get over the “humiliation” of his IBF heavyweight title defeat, says Filip Hrgovic, who stunned the Briton in August. The Croatian, 34, stopped Itauma, who had been the strong pre-fight favourite, in the ninth round of their meeting at the O2 Arena.The early signs suggested Itauma had the measure of his opponent, with Hrgovic touching the canvas in the second round and conceding that he was “outboxed” early on. Hrgovic took advantage when Itauma tired but stressed the 21-year-old southpaw is so skilful that he could go on to have a…
Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in two rounds, but eleven days later he is questioning the gloves Benn wore. Ryan says Benn’s pair looked smaller than his despite both fighters using the same Everlast model. He directed the complaint at the manufacturer and said Benn was not at fault. “I find it very untrusting and disrespectful that Conor gloves were smaller than mine. I like Conor not his fault but everlast that is strange considering we have the same Model hmmmm,” Ryan posted on X. The same model name does not guarantee two pairs will look identical. Fit, hand wraps,…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Nations League clash between Kosovo and Republic of Ireland. Our Prediction: Draw (2/1), Kosovo 1-1 Republic of Ireland (9/2) Kosovo and the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time on Thursday in a Nations League clash that marks Kosovo’s League B debut and offers both sides a chance to reset after recent heartbreak. Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Nations League odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture: Kosovo v Republic of Ireland – Thursday, 7.45pm View all available markets at William Hill Kosovo make their UEFA Nations League…
Roy Jones Jr has named one fighter as the “new Canelo” and, by extension, considers them to be the ‘face of boxing’. Some might argue that Canelo Alvarez remains boxing’s biggest commercial star but, with the 36-year-old approaching retirement, the sport is surely crying out for another mainstream attraction to take his place. It is also unusual for the four-division world champion that, by the end of this year, he will not have fought on Cinco de Mayo or Mexican Independence Day weekend. Instead, occupying the latter date earlier this month was Ryan Garcia, who retained his WBC world title…
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma backed the nation’s second-string bowling attack to test Australia ahead of the three-match one-day international series starting in Durban on Thursday.Hamstring injuries have ruled out Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka and Ottneil Baartman, while Nandre Burger has a bad back.Lizaad Williams, the Jansen twins, Marco and Duan, Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Nqobani Mokoena — who all have a combined 72 ODIs between them — will form an inexperienced seam bowling line-up.“I think we’re going to have to make the most of the bowling resources that we have from the seam department. There are…
With the finale of this year’s Formula One season still in doubt because of the war in the Middle East, Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes the sport will be able to conclude its calendar with the two scheduled rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.F1 is pressing ahead with its original plan, although a contingency plan is understood to be in place to host a final round in Imola if the volatile situation in the Middle East means both meetings have to be cancelled. Speaking before this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton said he hoped they would take place and…
Shakur Stevenson says a fight announcement is coming. Nearly eight months after he beat Teofimo Lopez, the opponent matters more than the tease. “Even my haters begging for a fight announcement 😂 I love yall it’s coming lol,” Shakur posted on X. The Lopez win gave Shakur the strongest moment of his career. He controlled a major fight at Madison Square Garden and had the crowd’s attention afterward, when he brought Conor Benn into the ring and called him “food.” That confrontation made a Benn fight look like an immediate possibility. It went nowhere. Shakur then spent months discussing a…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Nations League clash between Netherlands and Germany. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals (4/5), Netherlands 2-2 Germany (9/1) Germany visit the Netherlands on Thursday in a Nations League opener that marks the first competitive match in charge for both Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández, with two European giants beginning new eras after their World Cup disappointments. Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Nations League odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture: Netherlands v Germany – Thursday, 7.45pm View all available markets at William Hill Following a…
(Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) As Teofimo Lopez weighs up his options after being ordered by the WBA to defend his welterweight title against Jack Catterall, the holder of the secondary WBA belt at 147lbs, the Englishman has offered him something else to think about. Lopez is thought to be in negotiations with WBC boss, Ryan Garcia, regarding a unification showdown next year. Both February and May have been reported as potential dates. Catterall, however, has another idea: The Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury undercard in December. The heavyweight showdown has been reported as all but done for December 11 at the…