At Mauricio Pochettino’s press conference ahead of the FA Cup match against Preston on Friday, he said he was going to field a strong team in both cup competitions this year, pointing out that there is a potential route to Europe available in each of them. . Chelsea have been very poor for long periods […]
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Moussa Gholam, once defeated, will face Lunga Sitemela in the main event of the Rising Stars Arabia (RSA) promotion dubbed “Rising Stars Arabia: The Revolution” at the Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Gholam, who has been professional since April 2016, is understandably proud to headline the main event. “I think this
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As Teófimo López prepares for his upcoming fight against Jamaine Ortiz, López speaks with members of the media about a number of topics, including that fight, Ryan García and his evolution as a person. Check out some quick excerpts of what he said below. Teófimo López on Ryan García now aiming for a fight with
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1) Smith vs. Luke Blackledge This 2016 fight ended in dramatic fashion when Blackledge advanced and looked to throw a right hand only to find himself caught by a left hook from Smith. The shot ended the fight in the tenth round, no count needed, and this remains one of the most terrifying knockouts seen
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By Miles Templeton LIVERPOOL STADIUM has hosted many great fights in its 53-year history and opened and closed with knockouts for the British title. Topping the card on his final night of 1985, Horace Notice knocked out local hero Noel Quarless in seven rounds in a heavyweight bout. Notice won the British title the following
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By Elliot Worsell NOT content with beating a pair of fellow champions in 2023, there is now a good chance that Naoya Inoue, the world’s number one super bantamweight, could fight Luis Nery, a dangerous former 122-pound champion, in May 2024. That’s according to ESPN, who says Inoue, 26-0 (23), and Nery, 35-1 (27), have
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Restart. That’s the right word for where we are now. Literally and figuratively. The team, along with their families, is in Dubai to train in warm weather. A chance to escape, get some vitamin D, which is clearly what we’re lacking in front of goal (although that doesn’t explain why Ben White doesn’t score 4
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Carlos Monzón shared the 1972 Ring Fighter of the Year honors with Muhammad Ali. Photo by AFP/AFP/Getty Images He was one of the best middleweights of all time, probably the best ever. He had an incredible career that spanned 15 years and 100 fights, making a record 14 title defenses. And yet, his fall was
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Ohara Davies was sure he was going to beat up Ismael Barroso to win an interim world title, so imagine his surprise to learn that it was he who took a beating in the first round that quickly sidelined him, along with his current hopes of win a world title. “I’m sorry for the people
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Welcome to Season 2 of “Anik’s Fire Forecast!” This is officially the 44th edition of my segment. For those reading recently, I’m posting my weekly UFC predictions. To start the new year, the first UFC card of 2024 is a rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 84. Here are my picks:
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