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Zuffa Boxing’s first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to go ahead on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer.Former WBO cruiserweight champion Billam-Smith is scheduled to fight Canadian Ryan Rozicki at the Bournemouth International Centre as the headline bout, with fellow Britons Jack Massey and Sam Hickey both on the undercard.The event is due to be shown on Sky Sports, but promoter Boxxer claims to have contractual rights involving fighters on the bill and says they are appearing without “consent or authorisation”.BBC Sport understands that Zuffa does not accept the claims by Boxxer and plans…
Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s on Friday.England’s strong position also owed much to debutant opener Emilio Gay’s valuable fifty in a low-scoring game.New Zealand was 36-3 in its second innings at stumps. The Black Caps need a further 218 runs to reach a victory target of 254 after collapsing to 113 all out first time around on a bowler-friendly pitch.Highlights of Day 2, England vs New Zealand 1st Test: As it happenedThey suffered a woeful start to their run-chase on Friday when…
Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan said that Turkey striker Busem Seker “had to be sent off” after she controversially handled the ball before later scoring the winner during their 2-1 victory over NI.Michael McArdle’s side were trailing 1-0 in the closing stages of a quiet first half in Istanbul when the game sparked to life as Seker handled Fi Morgan’s goal-bound effort on the line.Referee Alexandra Collin quickly pointed to the spot and Northern Ireland expected a red card to follow, but the French official opted for a yellow, much to the frustration of the visitors and Callaghan, who…
Jim McNulty gives his first interview as new Stockport County boss and issues an open letter to Rochdale fans. The 41 year old leaves Rochdale, after he guided them to League Two through the National League playoffs despite a league-record 106 points. Jimmy, a former County player, has signed a three-year deal, replacing Dave Challinor, and promises football the fans will love. We’re delighted to announce the return of Jimmy McNulty as Stockport County Head Coach on a three-year contract ✍️ — Stockport County (@StockportCounty) June 5, 2026 Stockport County said in their statement that they are delighted to confirm…
However, Keith Idec, a senior writer and columnist for The Ring, doesn’t expect Foster and Stevenson to share the ring anytime soon. According to Idec, Stevenson is pursuing bigger fights and larger paydays than a bout with Foster would currently provide. Stevenson has also been linked to several high-profile matchups as speculation continues regarding his future plans. Instead, Idec pointed to a title unification fight between Foster and Emanuel Navarrete as a much more realistic option. Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) currently holds the IBF and WBO junior lightweight titles, while Foster (25-3, 12 KOs) owns the WBC belt. Both fighters…
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch for his team’s friendly against New Zealand will not influence which players are involved.The Daily Mail, external said the playing surface for the match at the Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was a ‘plug and play’ pitch laid just a week ago.Several pitches for World Cup matches are being played in stadiums that usually have artificial surfaces but which have been relaid with grass.Travelling ground staff from the Football Association were reported to be liaising with the venue over the pitch which…
Deontay Wilder appears to be in talks for his next outing, which could involve negotiations with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. The former WBC heavyweight champion comes off a split decision victory over Derek Chisora in April, when he scored two knockdowns in a largely scrappy 12-round affair. Prior to that, Wilder had claimed a seventh-round finish over Tyrrell Herndon after suffering back-to-back defeats against Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker. His Chisora triumph therefore came at a critical moment, yet many remain convinced that the 40-year-old should be putting his retirement plan into motion. An imminent exit from the sport…
As the streets of Monaco echo to the roar of engines, history too will resonate long and loud in Monte Carlo this weekend. Allegiance be damned, it would take a heart of stone not to recognise McLaren’s achievement and contribution to the sport when the team that made their debut here in 1966 contest their 1000th grand prix.Bruce McLaren, the team’s founder, had brought his first F1 car, the M2B, to Monaco in 1966. On Thursday it was on the track once again, driven by their double world champion Mika Häkkinen to mark the team’s milestone race, having taken 203…
Tony Mowbray was always going to come back to the game.For all the well-documented health issues he’s battled, there’s something about him that makes you feel he’d never drift away from football. Give him the all-clear, put the right opportunity in front of him, and it was only ever a matter of time.And crucially, he walks back into it with something very few in modern football possess – universal respect. You’ll struggle to find anyone with a bad word to say about Mowbray. In an era of short-term thinking and frayed relationships, that matters. It mattered in his first spell…
O’Shaquie Foster believes there’s a reason Shakur Stevenson reacts the way he does whenever his name enters the conversation. The former WBC junior lightweight champion addressed Stevenson following their recent confrontation, arguing that the unbeaten star knows exactly what kind of challenge he would present in the ring. “Shakur knows what’s up. That’s why he gets so emotional when I say certain things or when people bring me up,” said Foster to Fight Hub TV. “Because he knows I’m not nothing to play with. It makes him react a certain way when people bring me up.” Foster made the comments…