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Moses Itauma is deemed by many to be the most dangerous heavyweight on the planet, but when quizzed on whom he believes to be the biggest puncher in the division, the 21-year-old named one man above himself. Itauma has halted 12 of his 14 opponents thus far and has not yet fought beyond the sixth round – he is currently on a nine-fight streak of winning by stoppage inside five rounds ahead of his biggest test to date when he faces off against Filip Hrgovic on August 29. Last time out, the Kent-based fighter did what Dillian Whyte and Anthony…
Ajinkya Rahane, one of India’s finest overseas batters and the understated architect of one of its greatest Test triumphs, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, drawing the curtain on a career that was built less on spectacle than on substance.The 38-year-old, who represented India in 85 Tests, 90 One-Day Internationals and 20 T20 Internationals, scored 5,077 Test runs at an average of 38.46, alongside 2,962 runs in ODIs and 375 in T20Is.“When the time comes, you simply have to respect it and move forward. I have always relied on timing in my batting, and I’ve always understood its…
Tim Bradley isn’t abandoning Lamont Roach Jr. just yet, but the Hall of Famer admits his confidence has slipped after taking a closer look at William Zepeda’s advantages ahead of Friday’s vacant WBC lightweight title fight in Las Vegas. Bradley initially leaned toward Roach before taking a deeper look at the matchup. Now, he no longer sounds convinced the former WBA super featherweight champion can keep Zepeda’s relentless attack under control. “I said Roach, but I’m not confident in my pick at all,” Bradley said on his Into the Storm show. Bradley’s biggest concern is volume. Roach often fights selectively…
All eyes will be on Putellas’ debut in the WSL – and London City have hit the jackpot with a home opener against a United team many believe they can topple this season.They will want to capitalise on that opportunity to bring in supporters and grow the fanbase – with Putellas, among other star signings, set to be the face of that opening fixture.It is a tough start for United, who take on London City, Chelsea and Arsenal in their first three games – a run that could show whether they can challenge for the title or are in shape…
The events that joined Ray Mancini and Duk Koo Kim from worlds apart to that fateful bright-afternoon Caesars Palace boxing ring nearly 45 years ago has haunted, inspired, and moved those who’ve delved deepest into the conflict. For the film director and producer aiming to bring their “life’s work” of a biopic titled Boom to reality along with Mancini, all that’s needed is the actor who can master the starring role of Youngstown, Ohio’s “Boom Boom.” The filmmakers’ consensus choice is Tom Holland, star of the expected summer blockbuster, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which opens in U.S. theaters Friday. Holland…
Chelsea have not just changed up their transfer strategy this summer – they’ve done a full 180 and headed strongly the other way. 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 last 24 hours have seen Chelsea linked to both Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson. The Premier League veterans, both closer to 40 than 30, are looking likely to sign for the Blues on free transfers (or for very small fees) in the next few…
After widespread condemnation of both the proposals and the manner in which they have been created, Fifa released an eight-page document highlighting the reasons behind them on Wednesday evening.Fifa said its view was that “too little of football’s growing commercial value has reached the parts of the game that need it most”.It has been pointed out the sums being spoken about are more than some member associations spend annually and questions have been raised about the auditing of money Fifa already hands over in some parts of the world.Despite this, Infantino feels the proposals would help provide funding for “better…
FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino receive huge backlash for a controversial plan to ‘sell the World Cup’. As reported by the Financial Times and the Times, the proposal aims to raise billions of pounds, looking at private investment in its competitions via a new commercial entity known as FIFA Forward Enterprise. But the plan has been met with widespread criticism, with FA having deep concerns and UEFA even threatening to boycott the World Cup, with an emergency meeting of UEFA nations planned this week. And now, as this story continues to develop, Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to…
Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported Wednesday that Haney’s side has completed its portion of the agreement. The WBO purse bid is still scheduled for Thursday because Top Rank and Davis have yet to bridge the financial gap. WBO Championship Committee chairman Gustavo Olivieri confirmed the bidding will begin July 30 at 11:00 a.m. AST from the organization’s headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The minimum bid is $200,000. Haney, as champion, is entitled to 75 percent of the winning bid, while Davis will receive 25 percent. The bigger question is whether Davis is pricing himself out of the fight.…
From day one Chinchar thought “we got something”.Traore learned his first playbook in a matter of days, which is like learning a new language. And playing as a wide receiver, he was immediately dominant against kids who had played the game their whole life.He thinks his goalkeeping skills helped.”Hand-eye coordination, tracking and locating balls, leaping down low or up high, and attacking the ball at corner kicks, that translates very well,” Traore says.”That’s how American football is when they throw the ball up to you, you attack it at its highest point.”Chinchar agrees, adding: “I’ve felt that my guys who…