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    Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea: Start time, FREE live stream, TV channel and full card for huge welterweight clash

    FORMER Olympian Josh Kelly returns to action for a huge welterweight clash against WBC Latino champion Flavius Biea!Kelly is in incredible form having won his last six fights dating back to June 2022.Josh Kelly beat Ishmael Davis on the undercard of Joshua vs DuboisCredit: GettyHowever, Kelly’s last performance was underwhelming as he was forced to battle through a Ishmael Davis onslaught before picking up a decision win on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.And his upcoming is set to be another tough one as Biea enters this bout on a 12-fight winning streak, last beating Jonathan Jose Eniz to claim the then vacant WBC Latino Super Welterweight belt.This fight has all the ingredients to be a blockbuster encounter and SunSport can provide fans with all the information ahead of fight night.When is Kelly vs Biea?Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea will take place on Friday June 6.Ring-walks for this huge encounter are set to get underway at approximately 10pm BST.Newcastle Arena is the chosen venue and it can host around 11,000 spectators.These timings are subject to change depending on the other fights on the undercard.Read more on boxingWhat TV channel is Kelly vs Biea on and can it be live streamed?Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 5 in the UK.Fans can also stream the action on My5 through a compatible tablet or mobile device.Can I watch it for FREE?Fans in the UK can watch it for FREE on Channel 5 so long as they have a valid TV license.My5 is also free but requires users to log in with a valid email address.What is the full card?Josh Kelly vs Flavius BieaNiall Brown vs Matt McCallumBen Marksby vs Nicolas BlancoFelix Cash vs Rolando MansillaLucas Roehrig vs Sofiane QuoitTom Welland vs Mauricio PerezCodie Smith vs Mario PortilloLee Rogers vs Charles TondoCyrus Pattinson vs Joe GarsideDan Toward vs Connor GouldingMatty Harris vs Dan GarberWhat has been said?Josh Kelly is confident that he will show everyone why he believes he is world class.Most read in BoxingThe Brit boxer said: “Biea has shown he’s got what plenty of others in my division haven’t – the minerals to step up and fight me.“You have to respect his warrior mentality but there are levels to this game, and on June 6, I will show him, and everyone watching on Channel 5, why I am world class.“Biea will no doubt think he’ll be able to walk me down, but I’ll make him miss, and then I’ll make him pay.“It will be beautiful and brutal.” More

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    Premier League star reveals he was secretly a boxer as a kid as he throws support to heavyweight Fabio Wardley

    FABIO WARDLEY has received backing from a Premier League star who revealed he was secretly a boxer as a kid. Wardley is a huge Ipswich fan and returns to the ring on Saturday at his beloved Portman Road against Australian Justis Huni. Ipswich fan and heavyweight boxer Fabio WardleyCredit: GettyAnd he will have the backing of the Ipswich faithful and squad – including captain Sam Morsy – who knows a thing or two about boxing himself. Morsy revealed: “It’s going to be amazing, I can’t wait to watch it and I’m buzzing for him.”It’s going to be an historic event and historic moment for him. I used to box as a kid, I had an amateur fight and won, back in the day. “I enjoyed it, boxing as a kid every summer – six weeks’ holiday and I’d be in the boxing gym.READ MORE IN BOXING“So I really enjoyed it, I enjoy watching it and it’s amazing to see Fab do his thing as part of the Ipswich family – and hopefully he wins!”Morsy, 33, joined Ipswich in 2021 from Middlesbrough and was named captain soon after. The midfielder helped the Tractor Boys gain back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League. But they were relegated this season along with Southampton and Leicester.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSMorsy has given plenty motivational speeches in the dressing room and revealed what he would tell Wardley on fight night. He said: “I’d say ‘look, you’re living your dream,” Morsy revealed. “Be brave, be bold, trust yourself – you’ve got it. Simple.”Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight Over 20,000 are expected to be at Portman Road on the weekend and Wardley added: “The support of the club as a whole is something that’s hard to put into words. “It’s not just been the odd player here or there, or the odd staff member, everyone around the club has been so supportive and invested in me, wanting this to come off in the years beforehand.“From the players to everyone that’s around the club and Mark (Ashton) himself, who has been a massive advocate and massive pusher of pulling this off… ultimately this doesn’t come together without him being keen on it and him really wanting it to go ahead.“So I could not be more thankful to him and the club as whole for their backing, their support – and ultimately just, at the crux of it, looking after one of their own.“And I think that’s the strong ethos of this club. We support and get behind our own.”Sam Morsy with WardleyCredit: Laura Chigwidden More

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    Josh Kelly vows to KO Conor Benn and slams Chris Eubank Jr in double call out

    JOSH KELLY has issued a double call out to Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. Eubank beat Benn in their second generation grudge match in April after 12 thrilling rounds. Josh Kelly called out to Conor Benn and Chris Eubank JrCredit: GettyEubank beat Benn on points in AprilCredit: GettyThe two are contracted for a rematch but Eubank, 35, was hospitalised for two days after victory due to severe dehydration. He missed the 160lb middleweight limit by an agonising 0.05lb – costing him a £375,000 fine – and had a 10lb reydration clause. And Benn also had to jump over a stone from his regular fighting weight of 147lb. So Kelly – now at 154lb at super-welterweight – is open to welcoming Benn to the division or stepping up to fight Eubank. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe told Sky Sports: “I’d probably knock Conor Benn out, if not totally outbox him, and I believe I’d totally stand Eubank on his head. “I don’t think Eubank would go anywhere near me. I think I’ve got more of a chance getting the Conor Benn fight. “If he can’t make 147 anymore, or struggles to get down there, I’m the biggest guy at 154.”Kelly is even willing to meet Benn at a 157lb catchweight clash, adding: “In a heartbeat. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”It wouldn’t even be a question. It would just be like, ‘Yes, sign, done.’”Kelly, 31, returns on Friday in Newcastle against Romanian Flavius Biea but has big-money bouts against the likes of Benn, 28, in his sights. He said: “Conor’s a very clever fighter in terms of marketing. I should take a leaf out of his book. I should start shouting everybody out. “I should just say, ‘I’m only fighting the ones who are going to make me the most money’.”Fabio Wardley prepares for dream Portman Road homecoming fight More

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    Jake Paul reveals ‘hefty’ six-man hit-list of opponents for next fight including Anthony Joshua and world champ

    JAKE PAUL has included Anthony Joshua in his “hefty” six-man hit-list of opponents after he fights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns on June 28 against former middleweight world champion Chavez in a cruiserweight clash. Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: ReutersAnthony Joshua has been called out by Jake PaulCredit: GettyBut he is targeting even bigger bouts in the future, including against 41-year-old WBC world champion Badou Jack. Paul told his Most Valuable Promotions: “After Chavez I think Gervonta Davis, Anthony Joshua, KSI, Tommy Fury, Ryan Garcia, Badou Jack. It’s a pretty hefty list.” The American revealed he is lining up an exhibition bout against WBA lightweight champion Davis, 30, later this year. Davis, 30, was in talks to face Paul this summer until he controversially drew against Lamont Roach, 29, in March with the two set to rematch in August. READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul, 28, audaciously called out two-time heavyweight champion Joshua, 35, earlier in the year. And he has claimed the two struck a shock verbal agreement to fight in 2026. He has also voiced lofty ambitions of fighting for a world title and claimed talks are underway with Jack’s camp for a championship bout. Garcia, 26, is another big American name who was formerly friends with Paul until the two started to call each other out. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd Garcia – recently upset by Rolando Romero – revealed he would be willing to jump from 147lb to 185lb in order to fight Paul. KSI, 31, is another to have rivalled Paul for several years but a disagreement over weight has stalled talks. ‘I would’ve beaten him’ – Jake Paul blasts Canelo Alvarez’s win over William Scull and but says shock fight WILL happenPaul’s next fight is at the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb having beaten Mike Tyson, 58, at heavyweight weighing 227lb (16st 2lb). Meanwhile, KSI’s last fight came in defeat to Fury, 26, in October 2023 at 183lb over a STONE lighter than Paul’s fighting weight. Paul himself wants to rematch Fury after his split-decision loss in 2023 – which stands as his first and only defeat so far. He said: “I definitely think that will happen at some point Tommy just has to be realistic about what he’s worth and taking the amazing deal that we had. “I can fight any big name opponents all Tommy has is me. But I do wanna make the rematch happen and I definitely know that I’m going to destroy and knock him out. “Based off his last fight, he hasn’t got any better whereas I have two and a half years worth of more experience. “And better preparation, better coaches, better diet, better everything. Read More on The Sun”I’m just a completely different boxer than I was when we got in the ring the first time. He hasn’t improved as much. “He’s been doing this his whole life so the level that he can get to is not going to change much versus every year that goes by I can increase expediently.” Gervonta Davis is set to rematch Lamont Roach JrCredit: GettyWBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack has been called out by Jake PaulCredit: GettyTommy Fury beat Jake Paul in 2023Credit: EPARyan Garcia has called out Jake Paul in the pastCredit: RexKSI facing off with Jake Paul in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni: Date, fight time, undercard, TV channel and live stream for huge homecoming bout

    FABIO WARDLEY is preparing for a huge homecoming bout THIS WEEKEND!The lifelong Ipswich Town fan will take to the ring at Portman Road as he faces Justis Huni on Saturday night.Fabio Wardley will return to the ring for the first time since his brutal knockout win over Frazer ClarkeCredit: GettyBoxing – Justis Huni v Kevin Lerena – Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 8, 2024 Justis Huni in action against Kevin Lerena REUTERS/Andrew CouldridgeA win for Wardley would see him move into pole position for a shot at the WBA heavyweight title.The unbeaten Brit was due to fight Jarrell Miller, but the American was forced to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury.In stepped Huni, on roughly six weeks’ notice, who is looking to cause a huge upset on Wardley’s homecoming.Wardley goes into the fight as the big favourite, but Australian Huni, 26, is not expected to be a pushover.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe is unbeaten, with a record of 12 wins and seven KOs, although he hasn’t fought much outside of Australia.Dillian Whyte is chief support for the event – but the Body Snatcher does not yet have an opponent booked.There will also be lots of eyes on Lewis Richardson, who makes his pro debut against Dmitri Protkunas.Richardson won a middleweight bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.Most read in BoxingWhen is Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni?Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni will take place on Saturday, June 7.The event will take place in front of tens of thousands of fans at the home of Ipswich Town FC, Portman Road.The card is set to get underway at 7pm BST.The main event is scheduled for approximately 10pm BST.Are tickets still available for Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni?Tickets for Wardley vs Huni are still available on secondary sites such as StubHub.At the time of writing, the cheapest ticket is priced at £55.*Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value.What TV channel is Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni on and can it be live streamed?Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni will be broadcast live on DAZN.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99, is also available, and you can cancel at any time with 30 days’ notice.You can also pay £119.99 for the year upfront, which is the lowest cost option.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the event to keep up with all the latest on the card.Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni undercardHere are all the bouts taking place at Portman Road.Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni – for the interim WBA heavyweight titleDillian Whyte vs TBAPierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon – for the EEU uropean super-lightweight titleNelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte – for the WBO European heavyweight titleMike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon OnyenaniUmar Khan vs Moises GarciaBilly Adams vs Alexander MoralesLewis Richardson vs Dimitri ProtkunasLillie Winch vs Katerina DvorakovaJack Williams vs Fernando ValdezWhat’s been said?Wardley said he is facing the wrath of his partner – who is due just a week after the fight.He said: “This is a slightly tense topic. My missus wasn’t the happiest with this fight date.”She is due a week later but it is Portman Road. It’s not just any fight, it’s the one at Portman Road. She said, ‘Yeah I know but…’”They say the chances are that the first one comes late but who knows.”On fighting at Portman Road, he added: “Of course it comes with pressure. But pressure is a privilege. Being here is a privilege.”Being able to fight here is a privilege and I think I have proven throughout my career that I do well under pressure.”I like it. When the lights are bright, when the occasion is big, it’s when you get the best from me.Huni told Sporting News: “I want to go over there and make them never forget my name.“Fighting over there in his hometown, I feel like there’s no pressure on me, all the pressure’s on him.Read More on The Sun“He has to come and perform for his people. “At the end of the day, I don’t know anyone there and a lot of them might not even know me. They’ll know after, that’s it.” More

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    Leaked medical document ‘proves Imane Khelif is a biological male’ after winning gold in women’s boxing at Olympics

    OLYMPIC gender row boxer Imane Khelif has been hit with fresh accusations of being a biological male. Khelif won gold for Algeria at the Paris Games in 2024 – a year after being banned from International Boxing Association competition. Imane Khelif has been hit with fresh accusations of being a biological maleCredit: GettyIn 2023, the IBA banned Khelif after tests taken in New Delhi allegedly produced the DNA of a “male”.The IOC – who replaced the IBA as the Olympic’s boxing governing body – were warned about the tests and urged to remove Khelif from the competition. But Khelif was allowed to box in Paris because of her female passport status.Now, the alleged sex-test results from the 2023 World Championships have been been published for the first time by 3 Wire Sports.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe medical report appears to indicate that the boxer is biologically male.American journalist Alan Abrahamson produced the result of a test said to have been carried out on the boxer in New Delhi in March 2023 – which triggered the boxer’s disqualification. The document published summarises the findings on Khelif as “abnormal”, stating: “Chromosome analysis reveals male karyotype.”A karyotype refers to an individual’s complete set of chromosomes, which in Khelif’s case has been reported by (IBA) as being XY, the male pattern.Most read in BoxingThe alleged test results carry the letterhead of Dr Lal PathLabs in New Delhi, accredited by the American College of Pathologists and certified by the Swiss-based International Organisation for Standardisation. This directly challenges what IOC spokesman Mark Adams said in a tense news conference at the Paris Olympics.Gender row Olympics boxer Imane Khelif fires defiant message to Donald Trump after ‘eye-opening experience’ He described the results that saw Khelif banned as “ad hoc” and “not legitimate”.IOC president Thomas Bach even claimed that the results are the product of a Russian-led misinformation campaign. It followed after the IBA – headed by Russia’s Umar Kremlev – had been stripped of IOC recognition in a row over ethics and financial management.Khelif has always denied being a biological male and even named JK Rowling and Elon Musk in a cyberbullying lawsuit. And the 26-year-old has vowed to fight on, even eyeing another gold at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. But World Boxing has ruled that Khelif is ineligible to enter future events as a woman without first submitting to the same chromosome testing that has already triggered the boxer’s disqualification at global level.The governing body – provisionally approved to run Olympic boxing in LA – announced that all athletes in its competitions over 18 years old must undergo a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genetic test to determine their sex. The test detects chromosomal material through a mouth swab, saliva or blood.Khelif has failed to provide any evidence of having female chromosomes in the nine months since the gender scandal erupted.In February, Khelif spoke out in her defence and wrote: “For two years, I have taken the high road while my name and image have been used, unauthorised, to further personal and political agendas through the spreading and dissemination of baseless lies and misinformation. But silence is no longer an option.“The IBA, an organisation that I am no longer associated with and which is no longer recognised by the IOC, have again made baseless accusations that are false and offensive, using them to further their agenda. “This is a matter that concerns not just me but the broader principles of fairness and due process in sport.“My team is carefully reviewing the situation and will take all necessary legal steps to ensure that my rights and the principles of fair competition are upheld. Read More on The Sun”Those responsible for these actions must be held accountable, and we will pursue all legal avenues to ensure that justice prevails.”SunSport has reached out to the IOC for comment.Khelif still wants to fight in the 2028 OlympicsCredit: Getty More

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    Fabio Wardley reveals he is facing his girlfriend’s wrath with baby due a week after his dream Portman Road fight

    FABIO WARDLEY revealed he is facing his girlfriend’s wrath with their first baby due just a week after his dream Portman Road fight.The Ipswich super-fan faces Australian Justis Huni on Saturday at the Premier League stadium. Fabio Wardley with his girlfriendCredit: Instagram @fabiowardleyThey are expecting their first child togetherCredit: Instagram @fabiowardleyTheir daughter is due a week after his Portman Road fightCredit: Instagram @fabiowardleyIt is a homecoming fight years in the making – but arrives just as his partner is expecting to give birth to their daughter.Wardley told Ring Magazine: “This is a slightly tense topic. My missus wasn’t the happiest with this fight date.“She is due a week later but it is Portman Road. It’s not just any fight, it’s the one at Portman Road. She said, ‘Yeah I know but…’“They say the chances are that the first one comes late but who knows. READ MORE IN BOXING”Whatever will be will be at this stage. I’m just focusing on my job at this point and that is winning the fight.“It’s a mad 2025 and really just a mad June but I can’t wait. I’m ready for fatherhood. My best mate’s not long had his, a beautiful little girl as well. “So being able to watch her grow and knowing that’s coming for me has made me a big softie to be honest. “It’s going to be something special and I’m really looking forward to it.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDespite Wardley admitting he will transform into a “big softie” he also expects to switch from doting dad to destructive puncher at ease.He said: “I think I will be able to do both. It will be double bubble for me.Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight “What I mean is that when I’m at home with her and my family I will be as soft as anything but once it’s training time, fight time, I’ll do the opposite.“I believe it will make me even more determined, even more driven, even more relentless, because now they’re relying on me.”That little girl will be relying on and depending on me. I need to go out and do my job.”Wardley, 30, is coming off a brutal knockout win over Frazer Clarke, 33, last October which followed their thrilling draw six months prior.He was due to fight Jarrell Miller but the controversial American – who failed three high-profile drug tests in the past – pulled out through injury. So unbeaten Aussie Huni, 26, replaced Miller, 36, on short notice in a bid to upset the hometown hero. She is due a week later but it is Portman Road. It’s not just any fight, it’s the one at Portman Road. She said, ‘Yeah I know but…’Fabio Wardley Wardley said: “Of course it comes with pressure. But pressure is a privilege. Being here is a privilege.“Being able to fight here is a privilege and I think I have proven throughout my career that I do well under pressure.“I like it. When the lights are bright, when the occasion is big, it’s when you get the best from me. “It’s when you get the biggest amount of heart, grit, determination, the biggest amount of focus, and me firing on all cylinders.“I’m in the best place I’ve been. I’ve got so much experience now within this professional game, from a variety of fights up and down the country. “I’ve fought over in Riyadh. I’ve fought over in Gibraltar. I’ve fought in the UK, London, Sheffield, here, there, everywhere.Read More on The Sun“Small Hall, York Hall. I’ve mixed it all. I’ve done it all now. Now it’s about bringing all that experience into one fight and that’s what will happen on June 7.“Only then will it be time to go back home to become a dad.”Wardley is taking on Justin Huni on SaturdayCredit: @Queensberry More

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    Mike McCallum dead at 68: Boxing legend dubbed ‘The Bodysnatcher’ dies after falling ill and pulling car off the road

    BOXING icon Mike McCallum has died at the age of 68.Known as “The Bodysnatcher,” McCallum won world title belts across three different weight categories.Legendary boxer Mike McCallum has died at the age of 68Credit: GettyMcCallum fell ill while travelling to the gymCredit: GettyThe Jamaican fighting legend passed away suddenly in Las Vegas, United States, on Saturday.According to the Jamaica Observer, McCallum fell ill while travelling to the gym and was forced to pull off the road.He was then found to be unresponsive and later pronounced dead.Jamaica’s sports minister, Olivia Grange, confirmed the sad news.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGrange said: “It is with utter and complete sadness that I learned of the death of Jamaica’s three-time world boxing champion Michael McKenzie McCallum.”I express my personal condolences to his mother, siblings and his children. “On behalf of the Ministry of Sports, I take this opportunity to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of this legendary Jamaican.”McCallum ended his professional boxing career with an impressive record of 55 fights, 49 wins, 36 by KO, five losses and one draw.Most read in BoxingHe held the WBA light middleweight, the WBA middleweight and the WBC light heavyweight belts across his career.On top of this he was also a gold medal winner at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games – both at welterweight.McCallum was the 18th fighter in men’s boxing history to become a triple champion and the first-ever Jamaican to become a world champion in boxing.He was most known in the ring for his devastating body punches, which earned him his “Bodysnatcher” nickname. More