ANTHONY JOSHUA has vowed to take on a tough test for his comeback bout – but didn’t name Tyson Fury as a possible opponents. Heavyweight star Joshua is set to return to the ring in 2023 as he battles his mental demons following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk. The Watford warrior had been in talks with Fury about a mega December dust up but negotiations failed to get over the...
BOXING fans all said the same thing after seeing Eddie Hearn set a new high score on a punch machine. The Matchroom Boxing chief is currently in Dubai promoting Dmitry Bivol’s defence of his WBA light-heavyweight title against Gilberto Ramirez. Part of Hearn’s promotion for the fight took him to one of the city’s luxurious malls – where Matchroom had set up a punch machine...
IRELAND have been awarded a controversial win over England via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method due to heavy rainfall in Melbourne. Jos Buttler and co fell short by five runs before the umpire called time on this T20 World Cup thriller. But ultimately, it was a hard-fought victory for the Irish who should have been at a disadvantage for losing the toin coss. RESULT: England 105/5 – Ireland...
INDIAN cricket superstar Virat Kohli was left “very paranoid” after a disturbing security breach saw someone sneak into his hotel room and film a video. Kohli, 33, is currently taking part in the T20 World Cup in Australia. However, he now has concerns for his safety after his room at the Perth Crown hotel, as well as personal belongings, were filmed in a creepy video. The...
ENGLAND face Sri Lanka in their final clash of Group 1, with their hopes of a T20 World Cup semi-final still alive. Jos Buttler was ever impressive when England faced New Zealand, putting on a fine display to help his side to victory. With Australia and New Zealand also in action, all three sides sit on the same points so England will be going all out for the win. Together they got off to a...
AS nights go, Rico Lewis admitted they won’t get any better than this. The Manchester City right-back, just 17, made his Champions League debut for the club in the 3-1 win over Sevilla. Better still, with his side trailing he scored a precise finish to get his side level – and a new hero was born. After the game, he declared on Instagram: “Words can’t describe the feeling. First...
PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have been urged to CANCEL the last round of fixtures before the World Cup.That’s as injuries begin to pile up for Gareth Southgate and England. Ben Chilwell became the latest Three Lions star to see his dreams in ruins ahead of this month’s tournament in Qatar. The left-back looked to suffer a hamstring injury at the end of Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb. And SunSport...
MANCHESTER CITY star Erling Haaland has been pictured with a daring new hairstyle as he recovers from injury. The goal machine was seen with two long braids rather than his usual haircut of the pulled back ponytail. The 22-year-old appeared in a Halloween skit posted on Man City’s social media pages where fellow injured teammate Kalvin Phillips attempted to scare his colleagues in a mask...
CHELSEA will be playing in the last 16 of the sparks Champions League, but the final match in their group came at a cost. The Blues were already through top of the group going into the last game of the season but Graham Potter opted for a strong starting XI. This included goal scorers Raheem Sterling and Denis Zakaria, who was handed his debut. Ben Chilwell also featured but was taken off late on...
CHELSEA are reportedly interested in signing Brighton winger Leandro Trossard for £30million.The 27-year-old Belgian has made a sensational start to the season for the Seagulls. Leandro has scored seven goals in 12 Premier League matches, with only Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ivan Toney hitting the back of the net more. According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, his form has...