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Holyfield entered the ring unbeaten at 28-0 as the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion. Across the ring stood the undefeated 31-0 Bowe, who outweighed the champion by 30 pounds and intended to use every bit of that advantage. Although he had defeated George Foreman and Larry Holmes, critics questioned whether those victories had come against aging opponents. His struggle against Bert Cooper also raised doubts about whether the champion was beginning to slip. Bowe’s size and reach began paying dividends early. He used his 30-pound weight advantage and eight-inch reach edge to control many of the exchanges, forcing Holyfield…

For England white-ball captain Harry Brook, this series against the strongest limited-overs team in the world is another chance to prove himself as Stokes’ successor.On Tuesday, Brook said he would accept the Test captaincy if offered and believes it is possible to captain all three of England’s teams simultaneously.On the field, in a repeat of a World Cup semi-final from earlier this year that India won, the visitors once again overlooked 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi despite a shock 2-0 series defeat in Ireland last week.After winning the toss, India lost Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in the second over. Samson was…

Arsenal will be watching Michael Olise at the World Cup thinking what if. If you were not aware, the winger spent a very short period of time with the Gunners academy before heading to Chelsea. He was a young boy at the time and no one could have predicted what he would go on to achieve. Like current Arsenal man Eberechi Eze, Olise required an education in the EFL before he got his chance in the Premier League with Crystal Palace. Now, he’s in contention to win the Ballon d’Or after a remarkable season with Bayern Munich. He’s dazzling ever…

One minute, Senegal were cruising into the last 16 of the World Cup.The next, they were left wondering how another dream had slipped through their grasp.Manager Pape Thiaw’s side led 2018 semi-finalists Belgium 2-0 with only four minutes left of normal time, after goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr. But after outplaying their opponents, they somehow “found a way to lose the game”, as ex-Republic of Ireland skipper Roy Keane put it on ITV. Romelu Lukaku’s 86th-minute goal sparked hope for Belgium and three minutes later, captain Youri Tielemans headed in an equaliser from Leandro Trossard’s cross – the…

Roberto Martinez is determined to make sure Portugal’s round-of-32 clash with Croatia is not Cristiano Ronaldo’s “last dance” at the World Cup. Portugal finished second in Group K, sandwiching a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan between draws with DR Congo and Colombia. Ronaldo is now set to play his ninth World Cup knockout match, though he has failed to score in any of his previous eight. Overall, this would be his 25th appearance at the tournament. But he is not the only player who could be appearing in their final World Cup match, with Luka Modric also potentially set to bow…

Tottenham target West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville, Juventus consider Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey, Everton look at Pape Gueye and Mandela Keita to replace Idrissa Gueye.Tottenham will try to sign West Ham’s Netherlands attacker Crysencio Summerville, 24, having already picked up Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, from the relegated Hammers. (GiveMeSport), externalSunderland and Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey, 24, is being considered by Juventus as an alternative to their first-choice target, 27-year-old Frenchman Randal Kolo Muani from Paris St-Germain. (TuttoMercatoWeb – in Italian), externalEverton will look to add Villarreal and Senegal international Pape Gueye, 27, or Parma’s Belgian midfielder Mandela Keita, 24, if…

“I favor Fundora on that one,” Robert said Fight Hub TV. “I think it’s probably a mistake for them to take that fight.” Robert pointed to Fundora’s relentless pressure as the biggest problem for Ennis, explaining that the 6-foot-6 champion never stops coming forward and forces opponents into uncomfortable exchanges. “I think the only thing that could stop Fundora is a pressure fighter that is not going to give up and he’s going to keep coming, working the body and kind of bullying Fundora into a fight,” Garcia said. “Boots could also fight smart. He’s got good footwork and good…

Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintained their perfect record in the T20 Blast by successfully chasing down a target of 185 to beat Gloucestershire at Bristol by eight wickets and make it an incredible eight wins from eight matches in the competition.Half-centuries by David Willey (73) and Australia opener Nathan McSweeney (72 not out) helped the visitors reach their target with 16 balls to spare, to extend their lead at the top of the Central and West Group over second-placed Gloucestershire and effectively secure a home quarter-final in the knockout stages.Elsewhere, Lancashire Lightning picked up a third consecutive T20 Blast win in a…

Man City are telling Chelsea where to stick their huge asking price for Malo Gusto, despite his successes with France. 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. France rolled to a superb 3-0 win over Sweden last night, putting every other team at the World Cup on notice. Amongst the quite incredible talent on that team, it was slightly jarring for Chelsea fans to see Malo Gusto on the right wing. He’s a player who…

A showdown between Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr may be edging closer following Ennis’ dominant victory over Xander Zayas this past weekend, and Terence Crawford has issued a warning to ‘Boots’. Ennis stopped Zayas in seven rounds at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to become the unified WBA and WBO super-welterweight champion, adding another impressive statement to a résumé that already includes unified success at welterweight. Now, a long-running rivalry with Ortiz has become even more intriguing. Ortiz, also unbeaten, has spent much of the last few years calling for the fight, but negotiations collapsed earlier this year due to a…