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Monzon, long-limbed, incredibly tough and strong, and also the holder of a fine boxing IQ, had ruled as an untouchable champion. Good men such as Nino Benvenuti, Emile Griffith, Bennie Briscoe, Jose Napoles, and Valdez had failed to put a dent in him. Monzon was a born fighter, and he had unimaginable zest, stamina, and an utter refusal to be beaten. Plenty of historians rank Monzon as the greatest middleweight ever, and no person can shoot down such an argument. Monzon had no obvious weaknesses. In the ring. Outside of the legalized violence of the squared circle, well, that’s a…

Returning from an ACL injury is a notoriously difficult task.Having suffered the injury in September 2024, mere months after Spain’s Euros triumph, Rodri missed the rest of that season then featured sporadically last campaign.He made 33 appearances across all competitions for City but suffered a number of injury setbacks and, at times, looked a shadow of the player he was before the injury.Former City boss Pep Guardiola predicted in October last year that we would not see the best of Rodri until the World Cup.And, as has so often been the case, the Catalan was right.”I’ve gone through a logical…

Argentina’s dream of back-to-back World Cup titles ended in heartbreak as Spain edged out Lionel Messi’s side 1-0 in New Jersey to be crowned world champions. It brought the curtain down – quite possibly for good – on Messi’s extraordinary international career, and while the result didn’t go Argentina’s way, the 39-year-old still leaves the tournament with his legacy further cemented. Lionel Messi – World Cup Rankings Since 1966 (via BBC) Total Rank Goals 21 2nd Assists 12 1st Big chances created 24 1st Total shots 140 1st Shots on target 64 1st Expected goals 19.6 1st Expected assists 11.1…

Spain’s FIFA World Cup triumph proved a positive result for William Hill, with the European champions landing as one of the bookmaker’s preferred outcomes in the outright market. Spain’s victory was also celebrated by 55 William Hill Final One Standing players, who successfully navigated all 12 rounds of the free-to-play game to share the £250,000 jackpot, collecting just over £4,500 each. Golden Ball winner Rodri was another excellent result for the leading bookmaker after opening at 33/1 before the tournament. The only notable bet placed on the Spain midfielder was a £50 stake at 28/1. Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee…

Rico Verhoeven came close to a huge upset in May as he pushed Oleksandr Usyk to the limit in an audacious bid for the WBC heavyweight title. Now, it seems as though the Ukrainian will move on from a potential rematch and Verhoeven’s trainer Peter Fury has offered his thoughts on that decision. Usyk was expected to easily dispatch of Verhoeven when they collided in an unconventional and much-criticised match-up at the Pyramids of Giza two months ago, with Verhoeven’s 1-0 record seeing him disregarded as a threat to the throne. However, the Dutchman provided Usyk with his ‘toughest fight…

Getting their Champions League qualifying adventure underway on Tuesday night, Fenerbahce will welcome Gornik Zabrze to Istanbul for their first-leg showdown. With Europe’s elite set to open up the 2026/27 campaign next month, there are a host of eye-catching betting promotions available. Verdict: Fenerbahce to score in both halves Best Odds: 41/50 Bookmaker: 1xBet Fenerbahce Starting with the hosts, left hugely frustrated once again last season as they were eventually forced to settle for another silver medal finish among Turkey’s elite, Fenerbahce have a tremendous amount of expectations on their shoulders this time around. However, despite their domestic disappointment, Ismail Kartal’s…

The rematch carried enormous significance. Forrest defended both the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight championships after taking them from Mosley in their first meeting earlier in the year in January 2002. Many believed Mosley would make the necessary adjustments and reclaim the titles, while Forrest had the opportunity to prove the upset had not been a one-night performance. The event attracted 15,775 fans, the largest crowd to attend a boxing card in Indiana history at the time. HBO televised the championship bout nationally, and both fighters earned career-high paydays. Forrest received $3.42 million, while Mosley collected $2.8 million. Veteran referee…

Spain’s victory over Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final attracted a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.The BBC enjoyed a 64% share of all TV viewing for the match, with an average of 13.9m watching as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike sealed Spain’s second World Cup triumph.The final was streamed 11.1m times on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, including 2.4m UHD streams on iPlayer.The BBC Sport live text coverage on the website and app was viewed more than 18.8m times, including 14.2 million views in the UK, providing fans with the latest…

WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero sits down with Lance Pugmire to discuss his upcoming title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero explains why he wanted to unify immediately, reflects on his lengthy layoff, shares his thoughts on Teofimo Lopez, discusses his faith heading into the biggest fight of his career, and explains why he believes his legacy will be appreciated long after he’s gone. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Teofimo Lopez is the perfect first title defense 0:20 – Reflecting on his long layoff: “These guys are scared” 0:49 – How he views…

A 64-team tournament has two main plus points: a more natural format, and more opportunities for emerging nations.It is the latter which Infantino is championing, especially after the heroics of Cape Verde. Fifa faced criticism before the tournament, with suggestions the additional teams would not be competitive. Then Cape Verde drew with Spain and Uruguay to finish second in their group. And the Blue Sharks gave Argentina an almighty scare by taking them to extra time in the last 16, before losing 3-2.But the fairytale stories must be balanced with the competitive edge of the tournament. Haiti, Iraq, Jordan, Panama,…