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“Big-time fights Turki Alalshikh tells me are on his wishlist to make,” Coppinger posted on X before including “Filip Hrgovic–Rico Verhoeven” among fights such as Fury–Joshua and Benavidez–Opetaia. If Turki likes it enough, however, he has the financial power and promotional connections to turn the idea into an IBF heavyweight title fight. Hrgovic signed a multi-fight contract with Queensberry before stopping Moses Itauma in the ninth round last month. Frank Warren’s company works regularly with Turki, which removes one of the usual promotional headaches. Sanchez still has contractual and sanctioning-body rights. Hrgovic cannot simply ignore him and defend against Verhoeven…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set for a major shake-up, with chairman Mohsin Naqvi expected to take some tough calls in the coming days, including changes to the national selection committee and the release of former Test cricketer Aqib Javed from his duties as senior selector.Another former Pakistan Test player, Wahab Riaz, who has been working as a mentor with the national womens team since last year, is also likely to be released along with the coaching staff after the Asian Games in Japan.“Even Mohsin Naqvi has now realized that some radical measures are required to end the losing…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s EFL Cup clash between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Our Prediction: Liverpool To Win (4/5), Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur (17/2) Tuesday night will see Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs clash at Anfield for a place in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Now, let’s take a closer look at some EFL Cup odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur – Tuesday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill Liverpool have enjoyed a strong week under Andoni Iraola, picking up their first Premier League win of the season against Ipswich Town before…

William Hill News’ latest odds show Frank Lampard and Michael Carrick have both shortened in the betting to be the first Premier League manager to leave their post this season following defeats in the latest round of fixtures. Coventry boss Lampard was as big as 10/1 prior to the weekend but has seen his odds tumble to 4/1 following the Sky Blues’ 5-0 defeat to Brighton. Carrick has also shortened in the market and is now 6/1 after Manchester United were unable to find their way past a 10-man Manchester City in the Manchester derby. Alvaro Arbeloa remains the favourite…

He tore into the 6’8″ Akpejiori, dropped him with a crushing combination and then finished him with two heavy right hands. Akpejiori fell backward and lay flat as referee Robert Hoyle stopped the fight. “I’m different because these heavyweights are all one-dimensional. I’ve got different styles they haven’t seen yet, so I’m excited to be able to showcase that, hopefully soon. I’ll make sure I bring heavyweight boxing back to America instead of being over in the UK,” Vanhouter told UFC.com before the fight. The contrast with Itauma could not be starker. British boxing spent two years hailing Itauma as…

Tim Tszyu is targeting WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara for a December homecoming in Australia. The proposed fight would give Tszyu an opportunity to become a two-division champion after rebuilding his career against Errol Spence Jr. in July. The 31-year-old Tszyu confirmed that Lara is the opponent he wants. Negotiations between No Limit Boxing and PBC are said to be close to completion. “We sat down with the team, spoke about different options, and to become a two-time world champion is part of the plans. That’s what I’m chasing, against a guy called Lara,” said Tszyu to News.com.au. “The boys…

(Zuffa Boxing) Chris Algieri, stopped by Conor Benn in 2021 and now a sports nutritionist, was not impressed with his former opponent as he was beaten by Ryan Garcia on Saturday. England’s Benn had traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to take on WBC welterweight champion Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena. A lot was expected of Benn, a marquee signing for Zuffa Boxing, but the Briton was outclassed from the off. Garcia had no respect for what was in front of him, cracking Benn with power shots from the opening bell and eventually flooring the challenger with an overhand right in…

A decisive 3-0 victory over Celtic in the Scottish League Cup has seen Rangers’ odds of winning silverware shorten across the board with William Hill. Rangers’ price to win the William Hill Premiership and League Cup double has been cut to 6/1 from 11/1, while they are 11/2 from 10/1 to land a cup double. A treble in Derek McInnes’ first season in charge is now an 18/1 chance from 33/1. Rangers swept Celtic aside at Ibrox in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final to reach the semi-finals, where they will face Aberdeen. Captain Dan Neil scored twice and Kevin Kelsy…

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy suffered another injury setback on Monday as he was ruled out of the ongoing Afghanistan series in New Delhi.The 35-year-old had just returned after a hamstring setback and had completed a lengthy rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.According to news reports, Chakaravarthy suffered a side strain during the first T20I in New Delhi on Monday. If this new injury rules him out for a lengthy period of time, India will have to name a replacement for him at the Asian Games.Who are the other spinners in Asian Games squad?India had named three other spinners apart…

Jack Catterall is watching Conor Benn turn a humiliating second-round demolition by Ryan Garcia into another multimillion-dollar lottery ticket with Chris Eubank Jr. Benn gets steamrolled, yet his marketability keeps the vault wide open. Catterall does not sound bitter about the obvious imbalance, but nobody could blame him if he were furious. He spent years fighting Arnold Barboza Jr., Shakhram Giyasov and Josh Taylor. He collected the WBA Regular welterweight title without being handed a shortcut. Still, the biggest money flows toward hype rather than achievement. “Conor’s a big name he’s a brilliant self promoter I don’t begrudge him getting…