The most talked about story of the Olympic Games had a happy ending for Imane Khelif who won gold for Algeria in the 66kg final at Roland Garros. Greeted by a cacophony of noise Khelif was clearly the home favourite which was a stark contrast for her Chinese opponent Liu Yang who was welcomed to … Read more
IT has been quite the career turnaround for Luis Alberto Lopez. Five years ago, the man known as ‘El Venado’ was cut across the eye and beaten on points by 15-0 Ruben Villa. For a lesser specimen, that defeat could’ve sent Lopez into a win-some-lose role. Instead, he brushed it off, set his feet and … Read more
CINDY NGAMBA had to settle for Olympic bronze after she was edged out by Atheyna Bylon in their 75kg semi-final on Thursday night. Ngamba dropped the first round on all five scorecards but came storming back in the second. It looked as though she might be on her way to Saturday’s final when Bylon was … Read more
It is often said that bad weather does not exist, only bad clothing choices. But what happens when you have a bet placed on a beach volleyball game and it starts raining? Should you be concerned? Let’s explore how weather impacts betting and how you can stay ahead. Weather and its Influence on Sports Betting … Read more
DANIEL DUBOIS aims to embarrass Anthony Joshua when he faces the former unified heavyweight champion on September 21 at Wembley Stadium. The two British heavyweights top a Riyadh Season card featuring two world title fights. One sees Anthony Cacace defending his IBF super-featherweight title for the first time against Josh Warrington. The other is a … Read more
By Steve Bunce IN the last days before the first bell at the London Olympics, hope, expectation and the scent of desperation were in the air. The GB team for the Olympics in 2012 had won 21 major medals at either the European or World championships before the London games started. Just let that sink … Read more
On July 30th, Thx22, the charitable arm of 22Bet Africa, partnered with the Immaculate and Adhoch Foundation to unveil a new Basketball court at Malele Mixed Secondary School in Siaya County, Kenya. Khaligraph Jones, 22Bet’s brand ambassador and acclaimed rapper, hosted the event and shared words of encouragement with the students and local community members … Read more
By Daniele D’Alessio Martin Bakole broke American hearts with his five-round demolition job of Jared Anderson on August 3. The Congolese heavyweight was finally given the opportunity to fight a highly-rated opponent and produced an emphatic performance. A showing that not only caught the attention of the rest of the division but made fans question … Read more
TIM TSZYU is set to challenge for a world title in his next fight. The IBF has ordered the Australian super-welterweight to face their champion, Bakhram Murtazaliev, with the date and time yet to be confirmed. Murtazaliev clinched the vacant title—previously held by former undisputed champion Jermell Charlo—by defeating Jack Culcay with an 11th-round knockout … Read more
KELLIE HARRINGTON is Ireland’s history-making golden girl, defeating China’s Wenlu Yang in the lightweight final this evening. The win makes it back-to-back Olympic gold medals for the Dubliner who also struck gold at Tokyo 2020. This was a repeat of the 2016 World Championship final, which Yang won on points. She raced out of the … Read more
