Date and Time: June 10, 17:00 GMT+1 Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigni, Abidjan Benin vs Nigeria Team Overview Benin Benin will play their second match after beating Rwanda in the World Cup qualifiers. The Cheetahs were a better side throughout the match and eventually sealed the game with a 1-0 victory. This win temporarily moved them … Read more
BRUCE Carrington proved his worth as a fringe world-level boxer by defeating Brayan De Gracia in round eight of their 10-round featherweight bout. Carrington, also known as ‘Shu Shu’, was the main support for Xander Zayas’ dominant win over Patrick Teixeira in the main event. The Brownsville native utilized his strong jab early in the … Read more
Group B is undoubtedly the “Group of Death” of the 2024 Euros. It features heavyweights Spain and Italy and is rounded out by Croatia and Albania, two Balkan nations. Italy, the reigning European champions, will aim to defend their crown. They will be eager to erase the memory of missing the 2022 World Cup, while … Read more
TOP class sparring, early finishes and highlight reel moments. So far, heavyweight Moses Itauma has ticked every prospect box when it comes to momentum, activity, keeping good company and creating a buzz with crushing finishes. Itauma, 19, was last seen smashing away opponent Ilja Mezencev on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed victory over Tyson … Read more
Date and Time: Sunday, June 9, 01:30 GMT+1 Venue: Renato Dall’Ara Odds via 22bet Mexico vs Brazil Prediction Sunday, June 9, 00:30 GM Mexico odds 3.88 Brazil odds 1.92 Draw 3.62 Over\Under 1.018/9 Promotion Alert: As you gear up for Mexico vs Brazil, don’t miss out on 22Bet’s UEFA Euro Cup 2024 promotion! Bet on … Read more
THE RESULT: Oscar Collazo defeated Gerardo Zapata by unanimous decision. Boxing at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, Collazo successfully defended his WBO title at 105 pounds. The judges awarded the winner scores of 117-110 and a couple of 119-109 verdicts. KEY MOMENTS: Things were moving smoothly for Collazo before he … Read more
Group C has one clear favourite, but beyond that, the competition is wide open. England stands out as the dominant force, despite Southgate’s shocking squad omissions, announced yesterday. This, however, isn’t expected to alter the general expectations of the Three Lions – they remain favourites. Denmark and Serbia are likely to compete for second place. … Read more
WHEN Jane Couch received the call a few months ago informing her she would be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, she dismissed the very idea that the class of 2024 would include “The Fleetwood Assassin”. “Nowadays there’s hall of fames all over and I’m thinking, ‘Yeah, right’ so I shrugged it off,” … Read more
Date and Time: June 9, 22:30 UTC Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago Argentina vs Ecuador Team Overview Argentina Argentina are preparing for the 2024 Copa America to defend their title. In 2021, Lionel Messi finally managed to win his first coveted trophy, followed by clinching the World Cup in 2022. Under Lionel Scaloni, they are the … Read more
FORMER trainer and British boxing legend Colin Smith passed away on May 20. Kevin Lueshing, who fought the likes of Felix Trinidad and Harry Simon across an exciting eight-year career, shared the following post on the Facebook page of his Champs Boxing Club in Spain: “I’m writing the following with a very heavy heart: I’ve … Read more
