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(BoxingScene) Premier Boxing Champions will announce Thursday it is joining fellow major promotional companies by placing fights on boxing’s major streaming company, DAZN, two officials familiar with the situation told BoxingScene Wednesday. Confirming a Tuesday report of a temporary PBC-DAZN union by Brunch Boxing, one official said company executives want to further spell out the agreement at a news conference in Hollywood, California, and all indications are that a separate, long-term agreement will be finalized in the near future. While the current PBC-Prime Video union nears expiration, because Prime Video distributes DAZN content, including pay-per-view fights, logic indicates PBC’s major…

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32.”It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,” South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie said, in a statement.”South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns…

After welcoming Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George, Everton look destined to return to the transfer market for further additions this summer. The Toffees finished within touching distance of European qualification last season and bridging that gap is the aim ahead of the next campaign. It’s seen names like Jack Grealish enter their radar once again following last season’s loan move, and he could yet be joined at the Hill Dickinson by Jacob Murphy. Football FanCast’s Verdict Credibility With so much change taking place on Tyneside this summer, Murphy could sneak out the door to Everton. The winger has just one…

Xhaka is now one of the most influential players in the Premier League but just seven years ago it looked like his career in the English top flight was over.Then at Arsenal, supporters had grown frustrated with some of his poor performances and he sometimes found himself the target of boos.Those jeers eventually became too much for Xhaka and after he was jeered as he was substituted during a draw with Crystal Palace in October 2019, he taunted his own fans by cupping his ears.Then manager Unai Emery stripped Xhaka of the club’s captaincy and his departure seemed only a…

According to reports in Portugal, new Benfica head coach Marco Silva wants the Portuguese club to sign Joao Palhinha, with whom he worked at Fulham before the midfielder left to join Bayern Munich in 2024. Only a year into his spell with Bayern, Palhinha went out on loan to Tottenham Hotspur, and being set to return to Bavaria this summer, the 31-year-old is keen to leave the Bundesliga champions and continue his career elsewhere. Silva was impressed with the way Palhinha established himself as one of the more notable defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and he has asked the…

Gassiev tipped the scales at 104.2 kilograms (229.7 pounds), while Kadiru weighed 116.7 kilograms (257.3 pounds), handing the late replacement challenger a significant size advantage heading into the main event at VTB Arena. A 28-pound difference can affect clinch work, physical strength and ring positioning, but it can also reduce mobility and conditioning over twelve rounds. Gassiev has often relied on compact combinations, timing and heavy hands rather than sheer size, making Saturday’s physical mismatch an intriguing tactical test. Kadiru stepped into the title fight after Tony Yoka withdrew because of a back injury. Gassiev is making the first defence…

England fans can stay in the pub – either celebrating or commiserating with each other – until 30 minutes after the final whistle is blown in the World Cup quarter-final against Norway, the government has said.Extended licensing hours will allow supporters in England and Wales to watch the entire game, even if the start is delayed because of extreme heat. An earlier extension had allowed venues to stay open until 02:00 BST. The Three Lions are due to kick off at 22:00 (18:00 local time) at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida. It comes after England’s match against Mexico…

Carl Froch has assessed the chances of Conor Benn pulling off a sizable upset against Ryan Garcia, who he is expected to face in September. Their welterweight showdown was reportedly set to be announced on Friday, with Dana White inviting both fighters to the stage at a UFC weigh-in. According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, however, there are still some issues that must be ironed out on Garcia’s side, which concern the involvement of DAZN and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy. Benn, meanwhile, has reportedly completed his side of the agreement to challenge for Garcia’s WBC world title in…

Messi has taken penalties in World Cup finals, Copa America finals and Champions League knockout ties. He has taken Argentina’s opening penalty in nine shootouts, converting seven, with his only misses coming against Chile in the 2016 Copa America final and Ecuador in the 2024 Copa América quarter-final.Perhaps that explains why Lionel Scaloni has shown no inclination to make a change. Asked directly on the eve of Argentina’s quarter-final against Switzerland whether Messi should remain on penalties, the Argentina coach offered an unequivocal answer.”First of all, Leo will take penalties if he wants to,” Scaloni said. “We have other players…

Chelsea youngster Reggie Walsh has returned for pre-season looking noticeably stronger ahead of Xabi Alonso’s first season in charge. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The 17-year-old was among several academy players involved as Alonso took charge of his first training session at Cobham, alongside senior players including Cole Palmer and João Pedro. Walsh appeared taller and more physically developed than when he made his first-team debut just over a year ago. The midfielder…