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Former WBA Regular super featherweight and Interim featherweight world champion Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna is set to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut on Saturday, July 18, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.Fighting in the co-main event of an International Professional Bare-Knuckle League tournament, 37-year-old Fortuna, 39-7-1 (28 KOs), of the Dominican Republic, will face Medellin, Colombia’s 36-year-old Alejandro Munera, who is 8-9-4 (7 KOs) as a boxer and 2-0 (2 KOs) in the bareknuckle version of the sport.The two combatants have agreed to compete at 155 lbs. A speedy, aggressive southpaw, Fortuna will become one of the most accomplished…
Djokovic said he hoped to come back “at least once more” – and he is, ultimately, still beating players that, in theory, should have time and youth on their side.He has been relaxed at this year’s championships, from hitting sessions on the outer courts with his son to joking around with a ball girl during his second-round match.It also feels as though there has been a switch in the way crowds receive him.For a time, Djokovic was cast as the villain – the disruptor to the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry that so engrossed fans. More emotive and more vocal, Djokovic…
Chelsea are open to selling Alejandro Garnacho, but right now their conditions won’t be met by any of the interested parties. 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. Rumours about transfers for several Chelsea players have been circulating, and in recent days it’s been Alejandro Garnacho’s name we’ve seen mentioned the most. Fabrizio Romano has just put out a Tweet with more detail about the winger’s situation. The Italian transfer insider has just informed the…
Betfred Super LeagueWigan (6) 30Tries: Cartwright, Kerr, Eckersley, McDermott, Daniel Goals: Keighran 5Warrington (12) 18Tries: Hopoate, Irwin, Ashton Goals: Irwin 3Wigan Warriors’ young stand-ins held off the challenge of Warrington Wolves to move to within two points of Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos.Josh Cartwright, Taylor Kerr, Kian McDermott and Austin Daniel all repaid the faith of head coach Matt Peet by scoring their first senior tries after filling gaps left by the Warriors’ injury troubles.Wigan lost star full-back Jai Field on the morning of the match with a back injury and they were soon 12-0 down as Warrington’s Albert Hopoate…
Southend United amuse fans with The Simpsons themed video on social media, revealing their fixture list for the 2026/27 season. It’s the time again, the National League this morning revealed the fixture lists for its three divisions, and it seems Southend have come up with a creative way of announcing them. The dates and opponents, along with a collection of clips from old episodes of the much loved cartoon show, some on the nicknames of Southend’s opponents, others a cheeky dig. The club’s social media has gone on to get hundreds of likes, along with thousands of views, many having…
The Principality Stadium has hosted late-night boxing before, including Joe Calzaghe’s fight with Mikkel Kessler in November 2007 which began at 02:00.Joshua has twice previously fought in the Welsh capital, defeating Carlos Takam in October 2017, as well as Joseph Parker a year later.A spokesperson for the WRU, which owns and operates the Principality Stadium, said: “We’d be delighted to host this fight.”We are very keen to attract more boxing to the stadium, which has a rich history in the sport, enhanced by its closeable roof, unrivalled sight lines and unique city centre location.”November has been mooted as the preferred…
Mohamed Salah’s financial demands putting off Saudi clubs, Bayern Munich rebuff Real Madrid move for Michael Olise, Barcelona agree to sign Karim Adeyemi Former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, 34, could be pricing himself out of a move to the Saudi Pro League, with clubs baulking at the Egypt international’s financial demands. (Sun), externalBayern Munich have told Real Madrid to forget signing their France forward Michael Olise, 24, who is off limits this summer. (Marca), externalBorussia Dortmund and Germany attacker Karim Adeyemi, 24, is heading to Barcelona in a 31m euros (£26m) deal. (Bild – in German), externalArsenal and Liverpool are…
Lauren Bell came steaming in with cricket’s most famous pavilion, featuring the façade of brick and terracotta, providing a lovely backdrop. She beat Smriti Mandhana, the ball going past the outside edge.It was a dot ball. It was also a ball into history: the first in a Women’s Test match at Lord’s, the history of which goes back to 239 years.Before that, 56 former England women cricketers, who may not have imagined that such a day would come, rang the five-minute bell. Soon, it was the turn of Bell – pun unintended – to start the proceedings, her captain Nat…
Asked about the criticism during an interview, Smith defended the pace of Whittaker’s development while making it clear that tougher tests are coming. “We’ve stepped up opponents,” Smith said. “The fact he’s gone in there and dealt with those opponents in the way he has, that just shows the class of Ben Whittaker,” said Smith to talkSPORT Boxing. Smith said Matchroom has no intention of rushing Whittaker before the team believes he is ready. “We will continue to step up and go on that journey to build him into the position to become a superstar, not just for six months…
On a day of firsts, 336 ended up being the magic number.Sophie Ecclestone took some time to make her mark on the historic occasion, the first women’s Test at Lord’s, but it was worth the wait as the wicket of Sayali Satghare in the 73rd over of the day took her to the top of England’s wicket-taking charts across all three formats. She surpassed fiery fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s 335 and figures of 3-68 took her to third on the all-time list across sides behind India’s Deepti Sharma, also playing in this match, and her compatriot Jhulan Goswami. It helped…