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[ad_1] The fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed 175-pound championship, scheduled for June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed after Beterbiev injured his knee in training. The IBF, WBC and WBO titleholder ruptured his meniscus, Top Rank announced in a news release. The promotional company plans to stage the light heavyweight showdown before the end of the year. The 5 vs. 5 portion of the show, in which fighters from Matchroom and Queensberry Promotions will face one another, will go on as scheduled June 1 on DAZN. These are the five fights: Deontay Wilder vs. Zhelei…

[ad_1] The undisputed light-heavyweight title bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol has been postponed due to an injury to Beterbiev. Originally slated for June 1 in Saudi Arabia, the match-up was set to determine the world’s number one 175lb fighter after years of respective dominance from the undefeated pair. However, boxing fans will now be forced to wait a while longer after it was announced that Beterbiev, 39, had suffered a ruptured meniscus in training leading to the postponement of the fight. A statement from Top Rank, promoter of Beterbiev, read: “The highly anticipated undisputed light heavyweight world title…

[ad_1] Meet Matron Rose Amankwaah, a former medallist at the Commonwealth Games who has spent almost 50 years working for the NHS. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Key Highlights Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game in the playoffs, while shooting 41.7 percent from three and 63.6 percent on two-pointers The Dallas Mavericks have outscored the Los Angeles Clippers by 25 points during Jones’ 140 minutes Jones has been an integral part of Dallas’ success this season, with his plus-1.8 Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus ranking 41st league-wide The 2024 trade deadline revolutionized the Dallas Mavericks’ season. After hovering around .500 through early February — desperately clawing to avoid the Play-In — the Mavericks landed P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford before…

[ad_1] Tottenham are set for another busy transfer window, with a number of players linked with a move to the North London club. It has been widely reported that the club will be focusing on a number of positions, including an out-and-out striker, a wide attacker, a midfielder, a centre-back and a full-back.Among the players linked to these positions are Conor Gallagher, Santiago Gimenez, Ivan Toney, and Tosin Adarabioyo, among others.However, the focus will equally be on the outgoings. The Telegraph has reported that Richarlison could lead a squad clearout, with Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou recently admitting that a change is…

[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO — Flyweight championship headliners Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg talk of their admiration for the great José Aldo ahead of the legend’s return this Saturday at UFC 301. Also featured in the video are Anthony Smith, Paul Craig, Caio Borralho, Ihor Potieria, and Aldo’s upcoming opponent, Jonathan Martinez. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Posted on 05/03/2024By: Sean Crose “July 13th its gonna get nasty,” IBF welterweight titlist Jaron “Boots” Ennis posted on social media Friday. Indeed, on that day the uber talented Ennis will be entering the ring for the first time in close to a year. The fact Ennis will be facing challenger Cody Crowley in front of a hometown Philly card that evening no doubt makes things even more exciting for the 31-0 world titlist. “I’m excited for my homecoming,” Ennis claimed in a Matchroom Boxing press release, “especially being the first to fight at the Wells Fargo Center, the…

[ad_1] Sprinters descend on The Bahamas for two days of competition where Olympic qualification is at stake More than 800 athletes from 52 nations have descended on Nassau in The Bahamas for this weekend’s World Athletics Relays with Olympic selection at stake. “From paradise to Paris,” the organisers have dubbed it. Speaking at the pre-event press conference and in temperatures close to 30C, World Athletics president Seb Coe says the concept of the event was discussed at his first council meeting with the global governing body in 2003. It took, he says, more than a decade to get the first…

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Clippers would like to retain Tyronn Lue on a long-term contract and it is unlikely a scenario would manifest that would allow him to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. “I don’t believe it is realistic based on this: Ty Lue still has a year left on his contract,” said Adrian Wojnarowski. And the Clippers are determined to a long-term deal with Ty Lue, I’m told. They want him to be their head coach for a very long time. That is a conversation that will happen after the playoffs are over, but they love…

[ad_1] It’s been a rough season for Manchester United this year, with every impressive last-minute win quickly followed by another embarrassing draw or defeat. Erik ten Hag has not had the season he would have hoped for after his impressive debut campaign in England, and one of the first signs something was amiss was his public spat with Jadon Sancho back in September. Since then, the winger has been frozen out of the team and sent on loan to Borussia Dortmund in January. There is certainly still a chance that the Englishman will be welcomed back to Old Trafford in…