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However, the persistence has transformed Roach to a coming-of-age pound-for-pound talent who has seemingly sent the once imposing Davis hiding from a rematch.“Just his maturity — those two draws that easily could’ve been wins and made him a three-division champion — think about that,” Roach promoter Tom Brown said.“He didn’t lose those fights. This guy’s as battle tested as any fighter can be. He’s got confidence now and he’s a dangerous fighter going into the Zepeda fight. This kid will be the WBC lightweight champion on August 1. He can do whatever he wants to do: stand in there and…
Rangers have received an instant boost in their pursuit of a rapid defender this summer, with Blackburn Rovers ready to give the go ahead at the right price. Rangers racing to sign Tavernier replacement The first order of business for the Gers was welcoming Lawrence Shankland and dealing Hearts a major blow. The forward is set to provide Danny Rohl with a major boost and perhaps hand Rangers the edge that he very nearly handed his former side last season. The Scot could be the first of many to come through the door at Ibrox this summer, and it seems…
England have described the arrangement for the second Test as “interim”, and its impermanence seems important.On Monday, when it first emerged that Stokes and Gus Atkinson were in hot water, there was an immediate feeling it would spell the end of Stokes’ captaincy.It still may. There is an ongoing investigation. Stokes could decide to walk.But, with every passing hour, the temperature is cooling. Stokes could return for the third Test at Trent Bridge or, more likely, the series against Pakistan later in the summer.Still, Stokes has given a window into what England’s life might be without him. For the first…
Officially getting their home World Cup adventure underway in the early hours of Saturday, the USA will welcome Paraguay to California. With the sporting world now fully fixed on the 2026 World Cup, there are plenty of intriguing betting promotions and bonuses available. Verdict: Over 1.5 goals Best Odds: 4/9 Bookmaker: 1xBet USA Starting with the hosts, springing what was an almighty upset back in September 2024 as they officially announced Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival, the USA had made it abundantly clear that all of their attention was fixed on this summer’s home World Cup. However, although the United States might be…
Briton Chantelle Cameron will meet American Mikaela Mayer in a light-middleweight world title unification bout in Birmingham on 29 August.Cameron, 35, beat Michaela Kotaskova to win the vacant WBO title in April and is aiming to add Mayer’s WBC and WBA belts to her collection.Fellow Briton Caroline Dubois is also on the all-female Most Valuable Promotions card at BP Pulse, when she defends her WBC and WBO lightweight belts against American Amelia Moore.Northampton fighter Cameron has 22 wins from 23 fights as a professional, including a victory over Ireland’s Katie Taylor in 2023.”I’ve always said I want the biggest fights…
Earlier on Wednesday, Amanda Anisimova sailed past Siegemund as she returned to the grass for the first time since her heavy Wimbledon final defeat last year.The American reached her first Grand Slam final at the All England Club last season, but suffered an excruciating 6-0 6-0 loss against Poland’s Iga Swiatek.It was the first time a woman had won a Wimbledon final with a double bagel – the name given to a victory without dropping a game – since Dorothea Lambert Chambers in 1911.But the 24-year-old, a finalist at Queen’s last year, showed why she is so effective on grass…
Morocco enter the 2026 World Cup carrying genuine momentum as reigning African champions, priced at +5000 with BetOnline to lift the trophy and ranked 12th in the outright market. H. Regragui guided the Atlas Lions to a historic fourth-place finish at Qatar 2022, and while a coaching change has introduced fresh uncertainty, the squad depth and qualifying dominance make Morocco one of the more credible dark-horse options in the CAF contingent. The market has Morocco at +5000 (BetOnline), +4000 (Lucky Rebel), and +3300 (BetNow) for the outright. At those prices, the case for Morocco rests primarily on defensive resilience, the…
“I’m supposed to be here, and I’m fulfilling my destiny,” said Roach. “William Zepeda is a top contender, and we wouldn’t want this fight for the vacant title to be against anyone other than someone of his level.” “I’m working my ass off in camp to do everything I can to take this belt home.” “On August 1, I’ll claim my second world title in my second division, and the sky’s the limit.” For Roach (25-1-3, 10 KOs), victory would cement his status as a two-division world champion. Defeat, however, would halt the momentum he has built in recent years…
Scottish Rugby has imposed a 12-month ban on Alloa RFC president Alan Stewart attending matches following an after-dinner speech, described as “racist, homophobic and sexist” by some present.Stewart has also been suspended from holding any role within the game over the same time period.Multiple objections were made following remarks by Stewart during Musselburgh RFC’s annual dinner on 18 April and an independent disciplinary panel has upheld a misconduct complaint.Stewart, who can appeal against the decision, has also been instructed to undergo equality, diversity and inclusion training.Charges against Musselburgh RFC and their president were not upheld.In April, the board of Musselburgh…
Morgan Rogers is a target for Chelsea and a lot of other teams this summer. But would he come to Stamford Bridge above the competition? 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. There’s a desire at Chelsea to add an effective, Premier League experienced, ready made attacker to improve the first team this summer. One name that keeps coming up is Morgan Rogers. He’s a long term target, as our writer Simon Phillips makes clear…