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(Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Anthony Joshua, 36, could have at least three more years in the sport according to Matchroom founder Barry Hearn. The heavyweight is due to fight the unheralded Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on Saturday before heading into a gigantic all-British showdown with Tyson Fury in November. Previously Eddie Hearn had indicated that 2026 might be Joshua’s last in the sport. That was before Joshua, 29-4 (26 KOs), defeated Jake Paul in December and was then involved in a car crash that killed two of his closest friends. That crash, which left Joshua nursing injuries, is believed to…
The Hundred men’s competition, The OvalSunrisers Leeds 143 (99 balls): Marsh 41 (27); Gleeson 4-25, Curran 2-27MI London 144-3 (84 balls): Curran 60* (39), Pooran 58* (22); Carse 2-18MI London won by seven wicketsScorecard. TableSam Curran’s all-round brilliance led MI London to a convincing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in the opening match of the men’s Hundred.Chasing 144, Curran finished unbeaten on 60 as MI London eased to their target with 16 balls remaining. After Brydon Carse’s fine spell of 2-18 had given Sunrisers hope, Curran added 93 from just 40 balls for the fourth wicket with Nicholas Pooran. The…
Two camps who are desperate to widen their buffer over the drop zone in the early hours of Thursday, Nautico will welcome Londrina to Pernambuco. With the 2026/27 campaigns set to officially get underway next month, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Competition: Brazil Serie B Market: Both teams to score – No Odds: 19/20 1xBet Starting with the hosts, while Nautico might have only made their Serie B return this season, it is no secret that Guilherme dos Anjos’ camp are almost universally regarded as a standout relegation candidate this time around. Despite signing off May in…
Larne manager Gary Haveron said he was “proud” of his players’ efforts in their 4-0 home defeat by Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League second qualifying round, first leg.The Inver Reds trailed at the break after Bruno Duarte converted from the spot, but the Serbian club would add another three in the second period as Duarte grabbed a second, while Vasilije Kostov and Muhammed Cham found the net to all but finish the tie off.Haveron felt his team can take a lot from the experience but accepts they were up against a “different level” of opposition.”I’m extremely proud,” Haveron…
Anthony Joshua isn’t putting much stock in the confidence Kristian Prenga and his team have shown before Saturday’s heavyweight fight in Jeddah. While Prenga has spoken boldly about his chances, Joshua believes none of it will matter once the opening bell rings. “You see, there’s a few things with fighting. I’m sitting here talking to you now, and this is surface level. I’m going to talk a lot of [stuff]. I could tell you everything that you want to hear. But you see, when you get home, deep down in your heart, you know what it is. There is a…
Ashutosh Sharma displayed his bowling skills after an underwhelming performance with the bat in Hampshire’s 50-run win over Yorkshire in Scarborough on Tuesday.Defending a 320-run target, Ashutosh turned up with the ball, picking three wickets in nine overs while giving away just 48 runs. He also bowled a maiden over.Hampshire bowled out Yorkshire for 270 in 47 overs.In the first innings, however, Ashutosh could only manage 10 runs off nine balls. He hit one six.Meanwhile in the match between Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had a decent outing with the ball.Chahal bowled 10 overs and picked two wickets while…
Before Devlin had even departed, there was a new head coach in charge. The process to appoint Vrancken was quick and initial signs were promising.Here was a man who had been named Belgian coach of the year, had taken Racing Genk to within minutes of the title, and had been linked with Anderlecht and Burnley.As well as a glowing CV, his previous style of play in Belgium was highlighted. It was not quite labelled all-out attack, but it was certainly going to be the style of football fans want to see.Explaining his tactics in an early supporter forum, the man…
Aston Villa are the first team to be confirmed to have made an official bid for Alejandro Garnacho this summer. 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 World Cup kept the transfer market a little bottled up – now the tournament has ended, things are about to really get excited. Chelsea are about to confirm a deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, and are ready to let Alejandro Garnacho go to create…
While many believe his signature wins came against Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield believes his “greatest night” arrived against a different opponent. ‘The Real Deal’ became a two-division world champion in 1990, dethroning James ‘Buster’ Douglas with a third-round finish to claim the WBC, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles. He then made three successful defences before losing to ‘Big Daddy’ Bowe, who won their first encounter by unanimous decision in 1992. The following year, Holyfield exacted his revenge by majority decision but would suffer an eighth-round stoppage defeat in their trilogy showdown two years later. As for his…
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.Argentina international Mac Allister has two years left on the five-year contract he signed at Liverpool when he joined the Reds in 2023. The 27-year-old has yet to begin talks over a new deal, which has prompted speculation he could leave Anfield this summer.However, Iraola told a news conference in Chicago at the beginning of Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the United States that he wants to hang on to the player. “I think Alexis has been one of the best players at the club…