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Joshua is just shy of three months older than Prenga, but their careers have followed very different paths.After winning gold at the 2012 Olympics, Joshua turned professional the following year and went on to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.Joshua won each of his first 16 fights inside the distance in a run that culminated in him beating Charles Martin to claim the IBF title.His crowning moment came in 2017 when he stopped Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley to unify titles – adding the WBA belt to his collection.In 2018, Joshua outpointed Joseph Parker – winning by…

“I want to do my best here at Tottenham. I think the league is very competitive, every game is tough and that’s what I’m most excited about,” said Sombath.”I saw that Spurs had a very good season last year. My qualities can bring something to the team, even though I know they already have a lot.”Sombath came through Paris FC’s academy and joined Paris St-Germain’s youth team set-up before her move to Lyon in 2020.She can play at centre-back or right-back and has represented France at every age group from the under-16s to the senior squad.The defender featured in all…

“The biggest announcement has already happened. The WBO ordering Devin Haney versus Keyshawn Davis,” Bill Haney said to Fighthype. “We know it’s live. It’s no jive. Devin Haney versus Keyshawn Davis is coming soon this year, 2026.” Bill said he has no concerns from Team Haney’s side about making the fight. He pointed out that the WBO established a minimum purse bid of $200,000 and said it does not matter which promoter wins the rights to stage the bout. The interview then shifted toward Shakur, with Bill arguing that Keyshawn is taking the fight he believes Shakur never accepted. “You…

Why are Mercedes struggling to understand George Russell’s straight-line deficit? They must have all the data on his battery deployment, ICE output, e-motor power, plus how much drag his aero and car set-up, such as rake angle, generates – SeanAt the Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes experienced unexplained behaviour from their power unit.Russell suffered for this, by having a mystery lack of energy over a lap in qualifying. It cost him some but not all of his deficit to team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff put the loss from the engine at about 0.2-0.25 seconds.A pretty much identical thing…

A former three-weight world champion has discussed how Ryan Garcia’s pedigree and world-level experience could see him knock out Conor Benn. The world welterweight champion secured his WBC title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a wide unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. Conversely, Garcia’s first major title shot resulted in a devastating seventh-round stoppage defeat after Gervonta Davis landed a sickening body shot in their 2023 encounter. ‘King Ry’ then moved up to 140lbs but failed to make weight against Devin Haney, who he nonetheless defeated in 2024 before testing positive for banned substance ostarine. This rendered…

The contest between MI London and Sunrisers Leeds at The Oval in London on Tuesday, June 21 will kick off the sixth edition of The Hundred.The Women’s competition will also begin on the same day with the same two teams getting the tournament underway.This is the first edition of the tournament to be held after investment from owners of IPL franchises were confirmed.SCHEDULE DATE TEAMS VENUE TIMING IN IST July 21, 2026 (Tuesday) MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds The Oval, London 11 PM July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Rose Bowl, Southampton 11 PM July 23, 2026…

That broad appeal didn’t happen by accident. It was built on Beckham’s football legacy in America.He remains the player with the trademark free-kicks, part of Manchester United’s Treble-winning side in 1999, England captain and one of Real Madrid’s original Galácticos.Dan Courtemanche, Major League Soccer’s executive vice-president and chief communications officer, admitted Beckham’s influence on the game in America cannot be overstated.”I always tell people he changed the fate of American soccer. Not once, but twice,” he said.When Beckham signed for LA Galaxy 19 years ago, stadiums across Major League Soccer sold out before he had even played a competitive match.The…

‘Anti-football lost’ – Jeff Stelling and Gabby Agbonlahor don’t hold back in criticism of Argentina after the World Cup Final. The game was marred by troubling scenes, tensions boiled over Enzo Fernandez was sent off in the closing stages of the second half, receiving a second yellow for a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi. Extra time was needed to settle this one, Nico Williams’ goal enough to see Spain lift the World Cup for a second time, then came the unsavoury scenes. See more on that HERE. 😡 “Argentina were an absolute disgrace!” 😤 “Football was the winner! Anti-football lost!”…

Nelson came in as the WBC’s #10-ranked featherweight contender after accepting the fight as a late replacement. Largely unknown to American fans, the 24-year-old Ghanaian had never faced anyone close to Sanchez’s level, and most observers expected another successful title defense for the champion. The unfamiliar challenger hurt attendance. Only 5,575 fans paid to attend the event, producing a modest gate of $129,244 despite Don King serving as promoter. Sanchez, as the champion and established attraction, earned the larger purse. Nelson also received the biggest payday of his young career, although the official purse figures were never publicly disclosed. Veteran…

The Premier League’s financial landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. Since 2016 total summer transfer spending has risen from £1.16bn to a record £3.19bn in 2025 – an increase of almost 175%.On the surface, that suggests transfer figures are continuing to accelerate. Headline fees, though, tell only part of the story.Research by Maguire and colleagues at the University of Liverpool suggests some of the Premier League’s earlier record signings represented even greater investments when measured against clubs’ buying power at the time.Using Premier League broadcasting revenues as an index, Alan Shearer’s £15m move from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle…