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Ben Whittaker has shared his thoughts on David Morrell’s upset loss to Zak Chelli, comparing the result to one of the biggest shocks imaginable in sports. “Yeah, that was some like Panama beating England or something in the World Cup. “It wasn’t supposed to happen, and I think Morrell knew it wasn’t supposed to happen. He just probably turned up thinking it’s going to be some light work. Got caught with a silly shot really and that’s boxing for you,” Whittaker said when discussing the defeat during an interview with Ring Magazine. Morrell entered the May 9 bout as a…
Former Uefa president Michel Platini has launched civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015 which he says derailed his bid to lead the governing body. The criminal complaint, filed in the French courts, accuses Infantino and two former Fifa officials – legal director Marco Villiger and audit committee chair Domenico Scala – of malicious prosecution. In a separate civil lawsuit, Platini, 70, is seeking financial compensation from Fifa over alleged efforts to block his election as Fifa president.Former France captain Platini was Uefa president from 2008 to 2015 and had been…
(Matchroom Boxing) You may be wondering why a boxing website is writing about a UFC heavyweight champion’s contract. The answer lies in the increasingly public battle between Eddie Hearn and Dana White. Ever since White announced his move into boxing through the Saudi-backed Zuffa Boxing venture, the pair have traded jabs from opposite sides of combat sports. White landed an early blow by luring away Conor Benn, one of Matchroom’s biggest stars. Then Hearn found himself inside White’s world, acting as an adviser to UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. At first it seemed Hearn’s role was to build Aspinall’s commercial…
James Lowe says “not everyone gets their fairytale ending” as he confirmed he will leave Leinster and Irish rugby at the end of the season. Lowe, 33, joined Leinster in 2017 and has scored a club-record 71 tries in 101 appearances. The New Zealand-born back has been a hugely influential figure for Ireland, earning 45 caps since his debut in 2020 after qualifying through residency.He has helped Andy Farrell’s side win two Six Nations titles and also represented the British and Irish Lions in last year’s series win over Australia. With Leinster, Lowe has won five United Rugby Championship titles,…
Aston Villa have now moved into pole position in the race for an “exceptional” forward, and manager Unai Emery is a big fan. Villa keen on signing another forward after Mbaye Ahead of the transfer window officially opening in just under a week’s time, Villa have been ramping up their pursuit of a new forward, and Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye is in line to become their first summer signing. The Villans are very close to getting a deal for Mbaye over the line, following an impressive campaign for the 18-year-old in Ligue 1, picking up three goals and two…
Chelsea forwards Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro swapped the football pitch for the movie set as they made a surprise appearance in a promotional film for pop star Madonna’s new album.Palmer and Joao Pedro, who were left out of the England and Brazil World Cup squads respectively, are among the high-profile names included in Confessions II – The Film.The 14-minute video was unveiled by Madonna at the Tribeca Festival in New York on Friday and uploaded to her YouTube channel on Monday.Palmer and Joao Pedro appear about six minutes into the video when they are approached by Madonna while at…
Anthony Joshua has outlined several potential opponents that could await him if he remains active long enough to continue fighting beyond a proposed showdown with Tyson Fury. Joshua discussed his future options while reflecting on the fights that could still be available to him in the coming years. “Because I know if I stay around long enough, there’s the rematch with Daniel Dubois,” said Joshua to Ring Magazine. “There’s a potential Fabio Wardley fight. There’s the Agit Kabayel fight out there, providing he becomes champion, how big that would be. There’s an Itauma fight as he’s coming up the rankings,…
Outside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, where Iran will face New Zealand on 15 June, those tensions are on full display.Opponents of the government in Tehran have gathered waving the Lion and Sun flag. It was Iran’s flag from before the 1979 Islamic revolution, and for many here, a symbol of resistance to the current regime.From a distance, they look like Iranian flags.But a closer look reveals the symbol at the heart of the dispute.For protesters here, the Lion and Sun represents Iran.”It is a stance against the Islamic Republic. This is the real flag of Iran,” says Arezo Rashidian,…
Geovany Quenda is coming to Chelsea – but fans aren’t quite sure what to expect from the teenage winger. 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. It’s hard to know how excited to be about the prospect of Geovany Quenda’s arrival at Chelsea. It’s been a year since the deal to sign him was agreed, but he had a heavily injury hit final season at Sporting since then. Is the 19 year old ready to…
Eddie Hearn has revealed a domestic heavyweight clash that has been discussed for the next Matchroom Boxing vs Queensberry Promotions event, which he suspects will be “even bigger” than the first show. It was in June 2024 when the inaugural 5v5 card took place, resulting in Queensberry boss Frank Warren winning by a landslide of 10-0. The points system involved bonuses for stoppage victories and the respective captains of each promotional team, who happened to be Hamzah Sheeraz and Deontay Wilder. Queensberry’s triumph was therefore enhanced by Sheeraz claiming an 11th-round finish over Austin Williams, while Wilder’s fifth-round stoppage defeat…