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(Lucas Ketelle / BoxingScene) iVB’s Ed Pereira has insisted that tickets are flying ahead of their upcoming event on July 11 at the Civic Center in San Francisco. The event, which is aiming to break a world record attendance with 135,000 present at the show, will be topped by WBO flyweight champion Anthony Olascuaga’s defense against Andy Dominguez Velasquez. Some might think it ludicrous that the company which last year handled The Ring’s Times Square card could pull off such a record for a card topped by a flyweight, but Pereira is quietly confident. “I think one of the key…
“There is no doubt being in the same league changed everything,” says Txiki Begiristain, director of football at Barcelona between 2003 and 2010.Ronaldo’s world record £80m move to Real Madrid in 2009 thrust the pair right into the centre of one of football’s most intense club rivalries – Barcelona v Real Madrid.And by the time Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018, the pair had won five Ballons d’Or apiece. In the nine seasons the pair were together in Spain, Ronaldo had scored 450 goals in 438 games for Real. Messi, 471 in 476 games for Barca.But it had become far…
Chelsea have their new manager sorted for the season ahead – but they’re preparing for a battle over their last coach. 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. Italian insider Nicolo Schira is today claiming exclusively that Chelsea have asked Man City to pay a fee to hire Enzo Maresca. The coach walked out at Stamford Bridge in January after admitting he had twice had contact with City about replacing Pep Guardiola this summer. He’s…
Iraola has a history of overachieving everywhere he has been, beginning with his playing career.He spent 15 years with Athletic Club, who famously only pick players with ties to the Basque Country. In his four seasons as captain, the club reached two Copa del Rey finals, a Europa League final and qualified for the Champions League.In his first management role with AEK Larnaca, Iraola led the Cypriot side to qualify for the Europa League group stage for only the second time.Then at little-known Spanish second division side CD Mirandes, he steered a team destined for relegation to a mid-table finish…
Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand suffered a stunning collapse to 29 for six on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday.England had been dismissed for just 140 itself after losing the toss.But that soon looked an imposing total, with the overcast conditions still in favour of the fast bowlers when New Zealand began its reply in the first of a three-Test series.Robinson, bowling the second over of the innings, took three wickets for no runs in four…
Osleys Iglesias’ team believes Carlos Adames is showing something they haven’t seen from many fighters at super middleweight. Talks are advancing for a potential IBF super middleweight title fight between Iglesias and Adames, a matchup that would see the WBC middleweight champion move up to 168 pounds in pursuit of a second world title. “They all talk about unification until they hear Iglesias!” promoter Camille Estephan told Ring Magazine. “Adames seems to have the guts to step in the ring with him.” The comments came as negotiations continue for what would be Iglesias’ first defense of the IBF super middleweight…
Fans vent frustration after Rotherham United suffer a setback as a managerial appointment deal falls through as pre-season preparations near. The Millers’ search for a new head coach goes on having missed out on Ian Burchnall who has reportedly turned down a deal to join the recently relegated club. Last week, head of football Steve McClaren believed Burchnall was to be announced this week, but according to Rotherham Advertiser, the League Two side weren’t able to reach a financial agreement, with Ian now looking at other interest. Training returns later this month, new players are needed due to the mass exodus,…
When Robinson was dropped from the England squad following the tour of India in 2024, he boasted an impressive bowling average of 22.92.However, concerns over both his fitness throughout spells and his attitude were deemed enough to outweigh his obvious talent as a new-ball bowler.A 27-month absence from international cricket followed before his fine start to the county season, after taking on the responsibility of captaining Sussex, earned him a recall.”I don’t think I’m a different bowler,” Robinson added. “I think I’ve put a lot of work over the last couple of months to get back to the bowler I…
David Benavidez captured the WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles last time out and ‘The Mexican Monster’ could be set to further add to his collection, after one world champion has been ordered to face him, or be stripped of his belt. Having moved up from light-heavyweight and dethroned Gilberto Ramirez in sensational style last month, Benavidez is now in possession of the WBA (Regular) and WBC light-heavyweight world titles, as well as his newly claimed unified cruiserweight crown. As a result, the 29-year-old has a decision on whether he should return to the light-heavyweight scene or remain up at…
Liverpool have made contact with RB Leipzig over a move for Yan Diomande, Arsenal face competition from Paris St-Germain for two players, and Cologne winger Said El Mala is not keen on Brentford move. Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande by making contact with German club RB Leipzig, who are determined not to sell the 19-year-old (Athletic – subscription required), externalParis St-Germain are also interested in Diomande, who has suggested he would prefer a move to the French club. (Telefoot, via Mirror), externalArsenal face competition from Paris St-Germain in trying to sign French forward Eli…