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The Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn WBC welterweight title fight could be formally announced as soon as Friday, as the involved parties have congregated in Las Vegas pending final negotiations, BoxingScene has learned.Southern California’s Garcia, 25-2 (20 KOs), is set to make the first defense of the WBC welterweight title he won in February on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, an individual close to the situation said.England’s Benn, 25-1 (14 KOs), is the WBC’s No. 1-ranked contender after avenging a 2025 fight-of-the-year loss to Chris Eubank Jnr and then defeating veteran Regis Prograis in April in the U.K. However,…
He said: “I cook dinner… It’s going to be a little embarrassing for her that I say this, but she likes video games.”We play Minecraft together, we build houses and all that. Or we go back home to Bryne and order kebabs.”Bellingham is widely reported to be going out with US model Ashlyn Castro. He has not talked about the relationship – but his close ties to his family are well-known.”Looking back, I think if I had a dad that didn’t play football, I probably would never have got into football really, because there was nothing there for me that…
Crewe Alexandra fans are to vote on their commemorative home kit and anniversary crest for the 2027/28 season. The supporters were this week asked to take part in a survey in preparation of Alexandra’s 150th anniversary celebrations. There will be three surveys conducted where fans can have their say, in person at the turnstile prior to the Stoke game on the 18th of July, all season ticket holders and Railwaymen Supporters’ Society are invited to vote via email. Crewe Alexandra’s 150th anniversary is on the horizon 🎉 As preparations for the 2027/28 celebrations begin, supporters will help shape history by…
Max Holloway completed his transformation to welterweight as he prepares to face Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 329 on Saturday.Holloway has campaigned at featherweight for the majority of his 36-fight career but makes his debut at welterweight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.The 34-year-old’s past two bouts have taken place at lightweight as he beat Dustin Poirier to win the BMF title, before losing that belt against Charles Oliveira in March.McGregor, 37, has not fought since breaking his leg in defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021.The Irishman has been involved in a series of controversies since, including court…
Harry Brook hopes to be involved in a special England cricket and football ‘double’ this weekend.England will move to the top of the T20 world rankings by completing a 4-0 series victory over India in Southampton on Saturday.And with a start time of 6:00PM IST at Hampshire’s headquarters, England white-ball captain Brook and his team-mates will have plenty of time to get ready to watch the nation’s footballers face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final later in the day.“To go world number one and England go into the semis would be pretty cool,” said Brook. “We’ll definitely be keeping a…
“Let’s make this fight happen. I have everything it takes to shock the world! @shakurstevenson” Ring Magazine highlighted the challenge Friday, presenting Valenzuela as a potential in-house opponent for Stevenson following Shakur’s blockbuster deal with Zuffa Boxing. The callout comes just days after Stevenson publicly rejected talk of facing Valenzuela, instead making it clear he wants marquee fights against Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis. Shakur has repeatedly described his relationship with Zuffa Boxing as a partnership and has indicated he does not want to be limited to fighting only opponents signed to the promotion. Valenzuela, however, believes he has the…
Striker Haaland has scored seven goals during Norway’s historic run to the quarter-finals. This is their first World Cup since 1998 – and the furthest they have gone.It has turned into a summer to remember after wins over Iraq, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Brazil, with Haaland hitting form.On Friday, the main focus of the last-eight tie was on Haaland and England captain Harry Kane, who has scored six times in five games at the tournament.Asked if it would be a straight shootout between the prolific goalscoring pair to determine the outcome, Solbakken said: “It’s Norway against England.”He added: “It’s not…
Liverpool have bounced back before, and they are going to have to do it again, with Andoni Iraola replacing a beleaguered Arne Slot after a rather deflating 2025/26 campaign. Slot must be remembered fondly at Anfield. He must look back at his two-year tenure with pride. But his success across that exciting first year did not hand him endless credit in the bank – though FSG’s unwavering support felt interminable at times last season, Liverpool suffering blow after blow after blow. The gap between his two seasons at the helm could not be starker, but Iraola’s front-footed “rock and roll”…
Manny Pacquiao attempted to break his own record as the oldest welterweight world champion in history last year, but had to settle for a draw against Mario Barrios. He may now get a second chance. Pacquiao returned to professional action in July 2025 to challenge then-WBC champion Barrios. Had he won, he would have extended the record he first set by defeating Keith Thurman in 2019 at the age of 40. The majority draw was enough to keep ‘PacMan’s comeback alive, and he subsequently booked a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. That bout has since been postponed due to the American’s…
Manchester United’s attempt to sign Ederson from Serie A outfit Atalanta is in doubt.United agreed a £35m fee for the Brazil midfielder on 2 June.The intention was for Ederson to have a medical at the start of July so the transfer would be completed before pre-season training began.However, that plan had to be scrapped when the 27-year-old received a late call-up to Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad.It was anticipated Ederson would have his medical once Brazil had been knocked out and United sources privately confirmed this when first reports about the transfer being scrapped surfaced last weekend.Brazil were subsequently eliminated…