In every tournament, history repeats itself. Players who perform exceptionally during the Euros or World Cup are eagerly pursued by top clubs, with CEOs looking to boost their teams’ popularity. Splashing cash on a potential wonder kid who dazzled in a tournament often seems like a quick fix for underlying issues. This year, the case … Read more
By Oscar Pick JUNTO Nakatani is one of boxing’s most underappreciated gems. Whenever he enters the ring, an electric performance is always guaranteed. Yet, when it comes to discussing the sport’s mainstream attractions, his name rarely gets mentioned. The 26-year-old is a three-weight world champion, ranked 10th on the Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound list and remains … Read more
Just a few days after the devastating loss against Spain, Gareth Southgate has resigned from his position as England manager after almost eight years – a move some think should have happened long ago. While Southgate achieved milestones that no England manager had before – reaching two consecutive Euro finals and advancing to the semi-finals … Read more
By Eric Armit IT may have flown slightly under the radar, but Sulaiman Segawa pulled off a huge upset by scoring a unanimous decision win over Ruben Villa in Las Vegas last weekend. The Ugandan won the battle of southpaws, using his longer reach and high work rate. He was feeding Villa right jabs from … Read more
The EURO 2024 tournament was incredible from start to finish, marked by surprising performances and culminating in Spain lifting the trophy for the fourth time, becoming the most successful nation in the competition’s history. Special celebrations #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/BPbOm5c1CO — UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 16, 2024 Following tradition, the end of the tournament brings various … Read more
BRAD PAULS attributes his loss to Tyler Denny last year as a turning point in his career. Their 10-round match at Wembley Arena for the English middleweight title was intense, but Denny seemed in control throughout the second defense of his belt. The judges’ scorecards of 98-93, 97-93 (twice) accurately reflected the outcome of the … Read more
The summer festival of football in Germany came to an end on Sunday evening, as Spain ended England’s dreams of a first major tournament success since 1966. However, it was a memorable month-long competition, which saw a number of bright stars emerge onto the global stage. CAMPEONES DE EUROPA #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/pUPYj8RElx — UEFA EURO 2024 … Read more
By Daniele D’Alessio THIS week, Janibek Alimkhanuly became the latest victim of weight cutting in professional boxing. Extreme dehydration forced the Kazakh to pull out of his bout with Andrei Mikhailovich and thus relinquish the opportunity to have his first bout of 2024. But when you look at the landscape of fighters who are boiling … Read more
According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are still in talks with Bologna over the transfer of Riccardo Calafiori for €50 million. European journalists have repeatedly quoted Riccardo Orsolini, who called Calafiori “the new Paolo Maldini” and compared him with Alessandro Nesta and Fabio Cannavaro. Riccardo Calafiori keeps waiting for Arsenal as his only priority. Clubs remain … Read more
MERE minutes had gone by after Jaron Ennis had swiped away David Avanesyan, as expected, before heads turned to who or what could be next for the IBF welterweight champion. It was Ennis’s first defence of the title proper, first fight under new promoter Eddie Hearn and the first time in six years he had … Read more
