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Gvozdyk does not fit the type of boxer Zuffa needs while constructing a closed league. He is 39, carries little social-media influence, and offers limited long-term commercial value. Callum Walsh represents the opposite model at 154 pounds. Zuffa can keep him active, select opponents from within its roster, and build his following over several years. Every win increases the value of both the fighter and the league promoting him. Even if Zuffa eventually operates like the UFC and keeps most of its competition inside one system, transforming Gvozdyk into a star would remain difficult. His name carries recognition among dedicated…

Orlando City SC interim head coach Martin Perelman was disappointed to only walk away with a point against FC Cincinnati and is hoping for an improvement against the Chicago Fire. Orlando have had a strong recent record at home and managed to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw with Cincinnati last time out at Inter.co Stadium. It is a point that means Orlando sit 10th in the Eastern Conference, and they are now just three points off D.C. United in the final play-off place. Perelman, who saw his side put together a strong run in the Leagues Cup,…

Queensberry introduced the matchup on social media with a lighthearted line: “Guido Vianello is set for a Jolly-bust-up in the capital.” The move offers Jolly a sudden shortcut to recognition. At 30 years old with a 12-0 record and eight knockouts, he remains largely unfamiliar to boxing fans outside Wales. Another routine victory over a low-level opponent would do little to increase his profile. An impressive performance against Vianello changes that. Jolly does not need to win to benefit. If he makes the Italian work, survives difficult periods and reaches the final bell, Queensberry can promote him as a legitimate…

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson announces his retirement from football with a heartfelt post on social media, reflecting on his career. The 34 year old, who last played for where his career first started, with Icelandic side Selfoss. He also had loan spell for Aarhus U19s, then turned out for Viking, Kaiserslautern, Wolves, Reading, Millwall, Bolton, Wrexham, and Burton. He also made played 64 times for the Iceland national team. He made a total of 573 appearances and scored 107 goals for club and country. But now the time ahs come to hang up his boots. In his post, he wrote: “Good…

CHESSAsian junior blitz championship: Vignesh, Saranya emerge championsVignesh Vemula and Saranya Narahari emerged as champions at the Asian junior blitz championship in Mumbai on Monday. India, in fact, claimed five of the six medals on offer.Viresh Sharnarthi and V.S. Nandish won the silver and the bronze in the open section to make it a clean sweep for the host. In the girls’ event, Sannidhi Bhat took the bronze. The standings (Indians unless specified): 1-3: Vignesh Vemula, Viresh Sharnarthi and V.S. Nandish 6/7; 4-7. Akshay Borgaonkar, Madhvendra Sharma, Imangali Akhilbay (Kaz) and Apoorv Kamble 5.5; 8-10. Vivaan Sardana, Shageldi Kurbandurdyeev (Tkm)…

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we chat about Sunday’s 3-0 win over Man City in the Community Shield. We start with the brilliant early goal we scored through Riccardo Calafiori, and the superb vision of Myles Lewis-Skelly, before some focus on Martin Odegaard and Christos Tzolis as two players who really caught the eye. We also discuss David Raya, promising signs from Arsenal’s performance in terms of our attacking play, and the competitive debut for Bruno Guimaraes, before attention turns to players who weren’t there and what we…

Antonio Tarver believes Teofimo Lopez can defeat Rolando “Rolly” Romero by working behind the jab, staying mobile, and throwing three- and four-punch combinations. The strategy makes tactical sense, but it demands an offensive output Lopez has never consistently delivered. “You just can’t be running around,” Tarver said to Fight Hub TV. “You got to be touching him, hitting him three, four times in combination, and then have Rolly chasing you. Have Rolly being overly aggressive, and now you’re able to get all those counterpunches off. Give him angles, turn him right into you. That’s the perfect fight for Teo.” Tarver…

“For what? What has he done?” Toney said. “If you want to be top dog, fight the best fighters out there. Don’t make excuses. I did. Roy did. Marvin Hagler did. Who does he have to fight? The likes of Devin Haney, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.” Shakur is correct that he must create his own legacy. The difficulty is that his accomplishments are judged against fighters such as Toney whenever he receives a lofty pound-for-pound ranking. Toney fought Michael Nunn, Mike McCallum, Roy Jones Jr., Vassiliy Jirov, Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, and Samuel Peter. He climbed from middleweight to heavyweight without…

Juventus have announced the signing of defender Jhon Lucumi from Bologna. Lucumi has signed a four-year deal with the Bianconeri, who will pay a €19.5m fee, plus add-ons, for the centre-back. The Colombia international made 152 appearances across four seasons for Bologna and helped them win the Coppa Italia in 2024-25. Since the start of the 2022-23 Serie A season, Lucumi has won the most duels among Bologna defenders (450) and the most tackles (116), while also registering the most headed clearances (160) and interceptions (109). The 28-year-old featured in the Champions League and Europa League for Bologna, reaching the…

(Zuffa Boxing) The extent of Dana White’s involvement in the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight showdown was twofold, the Zuffa Boxing boss has revealed. “We did the television deal and the venue deal,” White admitted on Saturday following UFC 330. The saga has been rolling for much of the last decade and intensified this year with contracts reportedly signed for a late-2026 bout. White previously stated he was a key figure in at last bringing the two British heavyweight rivals together. However, the fight is yet to be agreed by all parties with one of White’s responsibilities in brokering…