THE RESULT: Gervonta “Tank” Davis secured a spectacular knockout victory with an uppercut followed by a left hand that took down Frank Martin in the eighth round of their main event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Davis successfully defended his WBA lightweight title in the process. KEY MOMENTS: Martin had a strong start in the … Read more
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2024. 20:00 GMT+1 Venue: RB Arena, Leipzig, Germany Odds via 22bet Portugal vs Czech Republic June 18, 20:00 GMT+1 Portugal odds 1.50 Czech Republic odds 6.25 Draw 4.34 Over\Under 2,5 1.79 / 2.02 Portugal vs Czech Republic Team Overview Portugal Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first) W-L-W-W-W Key … Read more
1.15 p.m. PT / 9.15 p.m. UK WE HAVE OUR FIRST FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT! Daniel ‘Iceman’ Blancas showed skills can beat experience as the prospect advanced to 10-0 (5 KOs) after hammering the 31-fight veteran Pro Schwartz with ease! Woah! It took only a round for Blancas to get his win, with the … Read more
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2024. 17:00 GMT+1 Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany Turkey vs Georgia Team Overview Turkey Many bettors got their fingers burnt when putting up Turkey as a dark horse football pick at EURO 2020. Turkey boasted one of the best qualifying records, but they suffered defeats in all three … Read more
By Alan Dawson AHEAD of his light-heavyweight debut tonight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, David Benavidez confirmed to Boxing News that he has held talks with the Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh has been responsible for a wave of super-fights in Saudi Arabia, including Tyson Fury vs. Francis … Read more
Euro 2024 is starting tonight and a month of excitement is ahead of us. Germany will host the tournament from München to Gelsenkirchen through Frankfurt. Despite some teams having to travel more than others, the tournament promises to be thrilling. Everyone likes the Euros, and Group D is particularly intriguing. The Netherlands: Injuries and Opportunities … Read more
THE RESULT: Abass Baraou successfully defended his European super-welterweight title against Macauley McGowan with a unanimous decision verdict (117-111, 119-110, 118-110) after 12 rounds. KEY MOMENTS: Baraou’s body shots troubled McGowan throughout the fight. Despite McGowan’s relentless pursuit, Baraou’s skills stood out. In the sixth round, McGowan faced a tough beating but showed incredible fitness … Read more
One unusual task I had to take on as a press officer for a world heavyweight champion was educating the boxer on Millwall FC’s starting 11 before an appearance on the now-defunct Sky Sports show Soccer AM around 2010. In addition to the starting 11, player names, and positions, I also provided the manager’s name, … Read more
Date and Time: Monday, June 17, 2024. 17:00 GMT+1 Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany Belgium vs Slovakia Team Overview Belgium Belgium’s golden generation will have one final opportunity to win a major trophy this summer, as Kevin De Bruyne leads Domenico Tedesco’s new-look side. Despite boasting a wealth of talent throughout modern history, Belgium’s … Read more
By Alan Dawson LAS VEGAS — Oleksandr Gvozdyk has a powerful driving force that helps guide him into his light heavyweight battle against David Benavidez on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The pair square off as the chief support to the Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin lightweight main event in … Read more
