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Dmitry Bivol remains interested in completing a trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev despite several other options being available at light heavyweight. Bivol returned to action last month after a lengthy layoff, earning a one-sided victory over Michael Eifert in an IBF mandatory defense. With that obligation out of the way, attention has shifted to what comes next for the unified light heavyweight champion. “There’s a lot of interest in the Beterbiev fight in Russia,” said Eddie Hearn to Boxingscene when discussing Bivol’s future. “It’s a fight that’s important to Dmitry. “Dmitry wants the biggest fights in the sport.” Bivol and…

Feyenoord have sacked manager Robin van Persie after just 16 months in charge of the Eredivisie club.The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker guided the club to a second-place finish and Champions League qualification in his only full season as manager, though they finished 19 points behind winners PSV Eindhoven.The 42-year-old departs just two weeks after Devy Rigaux’s appointment as technical director and Robert Eenhoorn as general manager.”Robin van Persie has given everything for the club over the past 1.5 years. He certainly deserves credit for concluding a difficult season with a final second-place finish. This secured Champions League football,…

Arsenal come into this transfer window with the weight of expectation upon them. The pressure may finally be off after winning a first Premier League title in 22 years but as a result of that triumph, it gives them a wonderful opportunity to attract some of the finest talent in Europe. It’s likely the Gunners will start further up the pitch where Bournemouth’s young superstar Eli Junior Kroupi is a key target for Mikel Arteta and Co. That said, boasting an £80m to £100m price tag, the Cherries are evidently in no mood to sell. Julian Alvarez could also be…

MORENO VALLEY, California – All eyes will soon be on Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, as the gifted unified junior bantamweight champion seeks a third belt June 13 in Arizona against WBA secondary bantamweight champion Antonio Vargas.With a full house expected at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, and the global anticipation building that Rodriguez, 23-0 (16 KOs), is bound to next fight Naoya Inoue, Japan’s unbeaten four-division champion and pound-for-pound king, the San Antonio, Texas, fighter will draw the boxing equivalent of the attention his hometown Spurs’ appearance is attracting in the NBA Finals.In typical low-key manner while talking to BoxingScene…

Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses – including three defeats in major finals.At the US Open in 2020, he lost the final despite being two sets up against Dominic Thiem and having served for the championship at 5-3 in the final set.He led Carlos Alcaraz by two sets to one in the 2024 French Open final but it was the Spaniard who ended up lifting his first Coupe des Mousquetaires.At the Australian Open in 2025, he was outclassed in a merciless performance…

Robin van Persie has been sacked by Feyenoord following an underwhelming 2025-26 campaign, the club confirmed on Sunday.  Feyenoord finished second in the Eredivisie, which was enough to qualify for the Champions League next season, but ended up 19 points behind runaway champions PSV.  The 42-year-old, who was only appointed as Brian Priske’s successor in February 2025, won 30 of his 50 matches in charge across all competitions (D9 L19).  Van Persie’s dismissal follows the appointment ​of a new general manager, Robert ​Eenhoorn, and technical director Devy Rigaux at the club.  “Robin van Persie has given everything for the club in the…

A place in the history books is assured for Kimi Antonelli as, at just 19, he became the youngest ever winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, but it was the manner of his consummate victory on the streets of Monte Carlo that made a truly indelible mark. For much of the race there were few fireworks in Monaco but when it mattered Antonelli burned brightly.The Italian still has but one season in Formula One under his belt and only one previous outing in Monaco, where he finished in last place, but, having already claimed pole position, Antonelli mastered it like…

Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs’ second Jan Paul van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.Real Madrid are set to join the race to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, following West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League. (Sun), externalBrighton have rejected a second bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, 25. (Talksport), externalHarry Maguire could be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer, just months after the England defender, 33, signed a new contract. (Football Insider), externalInter Milan have made an offer for England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25,…

“We can’t do nothing until the WBA says. [We’re] supposed to be in negotiations for another 20 days with Tank people, but according to what the lawyers say, they can’t be in negotiations now,” said Schofield Sr. to MillCity Boxing. “So, I’m in limbo for 20 more days while they got that mandate up that they got to make a fight. Tank people got to make a fight with us within 20 more days.” Schofield Sr. said the uncertainty began when the WBA changed course on the lightweight title situation. “They took the belt. They put him in recess. We…

Lewis Hamilton believes his first win for Ferrari is on the cards after a second-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, with the seven-time champion committed to chasing down the Formula One world championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, who won again in Monte Carlo.After the race there was also a furious reaction from France’s Pierre Gasly, who crossed the line believing he had secured third and a place on the podium, only to find he had two penalties for speeding in the pit lane, dropping him to seventh.Antonelli won for Mercedes after a dominant drive and maintaining his lead through a…