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Canelo Alvarez lost his undisputed super-middleweight world title to Terence Crawford in a historic fight back in September, and the Mexican superstar has admitted that he made one major mistake regarding the contest. Alvarez entered as the favourite due to his size as much as his skill, with Crawford fighting three divisions above what was believed to be his natural weight class. However, Canelo seemed unable to cut off the ring and Crawford was too intelligent to be caught, as he claimed a sensational unanimous decision win. Since then, Crawford has announced his retirement from the sport, with his position…

The case centres on the fallout from 31-year-old Opetaia’s decision to sign with Zuffa Boxing, the new promotion launched by UFC president Dana White and Saudi Arabian-owned Sela and American company TKO.Opetaia’s first fight under the promotion came against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas in March. His IBF world title was due to be defended on the same night that Zuffa Boxing introduced its inaugural cruiserweight championship belt.According to the complaint, the IBF initially approved those arrangements, accepted a $73,000 (£54,000) sanctioning fee and appointed an official to oversee the contest, before withdrawing its sanctioning less than 48 hours before…

The heavyweight exhibition has no TV or streaming broadcaster, with footage instead filmed for Netflix’s At Home With the Furys. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend Tyson Fury returns against Mariusz Wach on Friday in Pattaya, but fans searching for a live stream will come up empty. The heavyweight exhibition has not been picked up by any broadcaster, leaving Netflix as the only confirmed home for footage after the fight. Can you watch Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach live? No. The fight has not been picked up by DAZN, Amazon Prime, Sky Sports, TNT Sports or any pay-per-view…

Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has “never cheated” after being given a two-year ban following an “unintentional” positive test for a banned substance.Schrager, who won a silver medal at Paris 2024, tested positive for the banned substance Ligandrol, which selectively builds muscle and bone mass.However, the ban has been backdated to start when she was initially suspended on 2 June 2025.It will end on 1 June 2027, meaning Schrager could still compete at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. However, she has been left out of the England squad for the Commonwealth Games, currently taking place in Glasgow.The…

  Chelsea have confirmed a 27-man squad for their pre-season tour of Australia and Asia. 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. Summer signing Marco Palestra is included in Xabi Alonso’s travelling group, alongside Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana. Academy players Landon Emenalo, Reggie Walsh, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Reggie Watson and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen have also been selected. Chelsea say more first-team players are expected to join the squad during the…

The Philippine Basketball Association draws a steady stream of local wagering interest, and understanding pba odds today matters as much as knowing the standings. Odds move for reasons that have nothing to do with which team “deserves” to win – injuries, back-to-back schedules, and public money all push numbers around. A dependable starting point for comparing markets is bk8 philippines, which lists PBA fixtures alongside moneyline, spread, and total pricing in one place. Basketball odds are typically presented in three formats depending on the platform: American, decimal, and Malay/Indonesian, the last of which remains common among Southeast Asian bookmakers. Newcomers…

(Matchroom Boxing) Anthony Joshua will forever honor the memories of the two close friends he lost in December. Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele were tavelling with Joshua in the same car in Nigeria when it crashed at high speed. Joshua survived, they did not. Joshua Saturday takes on Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia in his first bout since the accident. Talking to TalkSport’s Adam Smith and Spencer Oliver, the latter the nephew of one of Joshua’s first amateur coaches, Johnny Oliver, Joshua said that thinking of his lost friends will “one-million per cent” motivate him. “I’m a loyal solider,…

It could have been a very different summer for two members of Northern Ireland’s 12-strong boxing team.Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock will compete in this year’s Commonwealth Games for the first time, but had progressed through the initial auditions for the latest series of Love Island before pulling out because the TV show clashes in timing with the Games.McConnell, who competed at the recent World Boxing Cup in Brazil, will compete in the light-middleweight division and will face India’s Sumit Sumit on Monday, with Holy Trinity’s Rock in welterweight action against Niue’s Karen Te Ruki Pasene the following day.Reality TV…

Experienced former EFL player Britt Assombalonga explains the decision to sign for National League North newboys Harborough Town. He’s already got going for them, having been a triallist in their pre-season fixtures this summer, following his time at Barnet coming to an end last season. His career started back in 2010 for Watford, and had loan spells with Wealdstone, Braintree and Southend, before turning out for Peterborough, Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Adana Demirspor, returned to Watford, went back to Turkish football, playing for Antalyaspor and Amedspor, then more recently at Barnet. He’s scored 173 goals across 486 appearances between 2011 and…

So, we made our first ‘real’ signing of the summer yesterday as the deal for Christos Tzolis was made official. Apologies to Illan Meslier, but third choice goalkeepers don’t really count. I mean, they do, but they don’t. Mostly don’t, but with a bit of do. Oh god, the goalkeeper’s union will be onto me this morning.  Let me rephrase. We’ve made the first signing of the summer of someone who isn’t over 6’5 tall. Nobody can argue with that. Anyway, the Greek international is now an Arsenal player, arriving in North London off the back of a stellar season…