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      Brad Pauls vs Denzel Bentley: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and full card for British middleweight title clash

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      DENZEL BENTLEY takes on Brad Pauls next week in what should be a cracker of a British title contest at Wembley Arena. Bentley lost the Lonsdale belt to Nathan Heaney last year before the Stoke man lost it to Pauls in the summer. Denzel Bentley is looking to win back the British title against Brad PaulsCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunBoth men want to propel themselves into the world middleweight title picture, with Bentley having challenged for the WBO strap before, losing on points to Janibek Alimkhanuly. Pauls, despite holding the British title, is the underdog here and will be hoping to upset the applecart, putting himself into world title contention instead. On the undercard is Lawrence Okolie’s debut at heavyweight against Hussein Muhamed.Sam Noakes is also in action against Ryan Walsh, while Sol Dacres takes on David Adeleye in a big English heavyweight title bout.When is Pauls vs Bentley?Pauls’ big clash against Bentley will take place on Saturday, December 7.The bout will be held at Wembley Arena in London.The fight is the main event of the evening and will get going from around 10.30pm UK time.What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Pauls vs Bentley and the whole card will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.You can live stream all the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Full cardBrad Pauls vs. Denzel Bentley, for vacant European and Paul’s British middleweight titleSam Noakes vs. Ryan WalshSolomon Dacres vs. David AdeleyeLawrence Okolie vs. Hussein MuhamedPierce O’Leary vs. TBASean Noakes vs. Mathew RennieAloys Junior vs. Lewis OakfordRoyston Barney-Smith vs. Andres NavarreteBilly Adams vs. TBAGeorge Crotty vs. Semion Martiniuc More

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      Lawrence Okolie vs Hussein Muhamed: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, card as The Sauce moves up to heavyweight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE returns to the ring next week – and this time he’s up at heavyweight. ‘The Sauce’ hasn’t been in action since an easy KO win against Lukasz Rozanski earlier this year. Lawrence Okolie KO’d Lukasz Rozanski back in May to win the Bridgerweight world titleCredit: RexOkolie won the WBC bridgerweight title that night but will now be looking to become a three weight world champion in his quest at heavyweight. His first opponent is Hussein Muhamed, a German with a record of 18 wins and one defeat. There’ll be sterner tests to come for Okolie, but getting an emphatic win here would put him in good stead. The fight is part of a stacked card at Wembley which is being headlined by Brad Pauls’ British title clash against Denzel Bentley.When is Okolie vs Muhamed?Okolie’s clash with Muhamed will take place on Saturday, December 7. The bout will be held at Wembley Arena in London. Okolie’s fight isn’t the main event, and is expected to get going at round 8pm, midway through the card. What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Okolie vs Muhamed will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. You can live stream all the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Full cardBrad Pauls vs. Denzel Bentley, for vacant European and Paul’s British middleweight titleSam Noakes vs. Ryan WalshSolomon Dacres vs. David AdeleyeLawrence Okolie vs. Hussein MuhamedPierce O’Leary vs. TBASean Noakes vs. Mathew RennieAloys Junior vs. Lewis OakfordRoyston Barney-Smith vs. Andres NavarreteBilly Adams vs. TBAGeorge Crotty vs. Semion Martiniuc More

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      HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior: Date, TV channel, fight time and live stream for mega Misfits Qatar Supercard

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      HSTIKKYTOKKY returns to the ring NEXT THURSDAY as he goes head-to-head with Masai Warrior.The TikTok sensation made his Misfits Boxing debut against former Love Island star George Fensom back in August.HSTikkyTokky was victorious in Dublin, claiming a dominant win with a brutal first-round knockout.His next test comes against Masai Warrior, who makes his Misfits debut on the Qatar supercard.Masai Warrior is one of the UK’s top fitness influencers and possesses over 10 years of boxing experience. SunSport has all the details you need ahead of the blockbuster bout.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhen is HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior?HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior will take place on the Misfits Qatar Supercard on Thursday, November 28.The event will be at 6pm GMT.HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior will likely be at around 8pm GMT.The Lusail Sports Arena plays host.What TV channel will HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior be on?HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior will be shown LIVE on DAZN.The show will begin at around 6pm GMT.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-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.Can you live stream HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior?DAZN subscribers can live stream HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior via the DAZN app.The DAZN app is available to download for FREE on your mobile or tablet device.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action via SunSport’s live blog.Who else is on the Misfits Qatar Supercard?AnEsonGib vs Slim AlbaherSalt Papi vs King KennyHSTikkyTokky vs Masai WarriorDeji vs Dawood SavageJarvis vs Ben WilliamsNichLmao vs Warren SpencerLil CraCra vs YuddyGangTVChase DeMoor vs KelzLuis Alcaraz Pineda vs SwarmzAmir Anderson vs NeerajMost read in Boxing More

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      Who is Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim’s assistant Carlos Fernandes?

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      RUBEN Amorim will be hoping he and his team can lead Manchester United back to greatness.The highly-rated Portugese coach officially joined the Red Devils on November 11, 2024.Carlos Fernandes is assistant head coach to Ruben Amorim at Manchester UnitedCredit: RexAmorim is the sixth permanent Man Utd boss since club legend Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.He follows the likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot seat.Amorim has brought SIX members of his backroom staff that he worked with at Sporting during his hugely successful four-year spell at the Lisbon club.That includes his right-hand man Carlos Fernandes – and SunSport has the lowdown on Man Utd’s new assistant head coach.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWho is Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim’s assistant Carlos Fernandes?Carlos Fernandes is assistant head coach to Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim.During his early days in the sport, Fernandes played for amateur side Canecas, but his playing career never reached the professional stage, leading him to start coaching at the remarkable age of 14.As a teenager, he was coaching Benfica’s youth development teams, which was where Amorim was a first-team player at the time.He linked up with Amorim in a coaching capacity for the first time at Casa Pia in 2018, beginning life at the third-tier side as an unpaid intern, but he rose through the ranks to earn his chance as an assistant.Most read in FootballSince then, he has been assistant to Amorim at Braga and then Sporting before joining footballing giants Man Utd.Fernandes is known for his modern approach to training and deep tactical understanding – he is expected to play a huge role in the Red Devils’ on-pitch preparations.The 30-year-old is the same age as his namesake and Man Utd skipper Bruno Fernandes.Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd backroom staffIn addition to Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro join Darren Fletcher and Andreas Georgson as Man Utd first-team coaches.Jorge Vital takes up the role of first-team goalkeeper coach – and will be assisted by Craig Mawson – while Paulo Barreira arrives as physical performance coach.Amorim has also brought 39-year-old analyst Eduardo Rosalino with him from Sporting. More

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      Sunny Edwards vs Galal Yafai: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for big flyweight clash

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      SUNNY EDWARDS and Galal Yafai are set to clash in a huge domestic flyweight clash later this month.Former world champion Edwards is coming off a techincal decision win against Adrian Curiel but lost his title to Bam Rodriguez before that.Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai are set to clash in a big domestic dust-upHoping to upset the apple cart here is Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold-medallist Yafai, whose brothers Gamal and Kai also fought as professional boxers, the latter of which was world champion.Galal will be aiming to follow in his brother’s footsteps but faces a tough task against Edwards, who is three years younger but has double the pro fights under his belt.Keep reading for all the info you need as Matchroom Boxing bring Edwards vs Yafai in Birmingham.When is Edwards vs Yafai?Edwards’ big clash against Yafai will take place on Saturday, November 30.The fight will be held at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.The main card will get going at 7pm GMT, with the prelims to start at 4.15pm GMT.Edwards and Yafai will make their ring-walks at approximately 10.45pm GMT.What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Yafai vs Edwards will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and across the globe.You can live stream all of the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.An annual subsctrion to DAZN will set you back £89.99, down from £119.99, if you take up their Black Friday deal.A montly subscription costs £14.99-a-month.Full cardSunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai; for vacant WBC Interim world flyweight crownConah Walker vs. Lewis Ritson; WelterweightKieron Conway vs. Ryan Kelly; for vacant Commonwealth middleweight titleCameron Vuong vs. Gavin Gwynne, LightweightHamza Uddin vs. Benn Norman; FlyweightTroy Jones vs. Michael Stephenson, for Jones’s English light heavyweight titleAaron Bowen vs. James Todd; MiddleweightIbraheem Sulaimaan vs. Marvin Solano; Super featherweightTaylor Bevan vs. Greg O’Neil; Super middleweightCallum Smith Vs. TBD; Light heavyweight More

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      Ruben Amorim’s backroom staff: Who are the coaches working alongside Man Utd boss?

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      RUBEN AMORIM is the sixth permanent manager Manchester United have appointed since club icon Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.The young Portugese coach follows David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot seat.Ruben Amorim joined Manchester United in November 2024Credit: GettyAmorim is highly thought of in the world of football after a very successful tenure at Sporting.In his first full season at the club, he guided the Portugese giants to a domestic double, including their first league title in 19 years.Sporting only suffered one defeat in Liga Portugal all campaign, which came on the penultimate weekend after they had already become champions.The season before Amorim joined Man Utd, he led the Lisbon club to a second league title in four years, developing some of the hottest talents in Europe, including goal machine Viktor Gyokores.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 39-year-old will be hoping he can replicate his success at Sporting in Manchester and end the post-Sir Alex Ferguson struggles at the club.But who has Amorim brought along for the journey at the Red Devils?Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd backroom staffRuben Amorim has brought SIX members of his Sporting backroom staff to Man Utd.All six worked alongside the Man Utd boss during his four-year spell at the Portugese giants.Most read in FootballCarlos Fernandes is Ruben Amorim’s assistant at Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyCarlos Fernandes will be Amorim’s assistant head coach, the same job he occupied while working in Lisbon.The 30-year-old first linked up with the Red Devils gaffer at Casa Pia in 2018 – and the two have worked alongside each other since.In addition to Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro join Darren Fletcher and Andreas Georgson as Man Utd first-team coaches.Jorge Vital takes up the role of first-team goalkeeper coach – and will be assisted by Craig Mawson – while Paulo Barreira arrives as physical performance coach.Amorim has also brought 39-year-old analyst Eduardo Rosalino with him from Sporting. More

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      King’s Cup Dubai 2024: Date, kick off time, teams and live stream with Paul Pogba, John Terry and Paul Scholes in action

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      THE highly-anticipated King’s Cup Dubai will take place NEXT SATURDAY!Some of the biggest names from the footballing world are set to take part in the huge showpiece.England and Chelsea legend John Terry captains Hedge & Sachs RoyalsCredit: ReutersThe King’s Cup sees two teams jam-packed full of legends face off in a blockbuster one-off spectacle.Dutch icon Edgar Davids captains King’s XI, while former England skipper John Terry leads Hedge & Sachs Royals XI.SunSport brings you all the information you need ahead of the epic footballing spectacle taking place in Dubai.When is the King’s Cup Dubai 2024?The King’s Cup Dubai will take place on Saturday, November 30 2024.The match will kick off at 3.30pm GMT/7.30pm local time.Al Maktoum Stadium, Al Nasr Sports Club, Dubai hosts.READ MORE FOOTBALLHow to watch the King’s Cup Dubai 2024You can live stream the King’s Cup Dubai 2024 via the Sportainment app. Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.Who’s playing in the King’s Cup?There are some huge names starring in the King’s Cup, including the likes of David Silva, John Terry, Roberto Carlos, Paul Pogba and Michael Owen.Here is where each player’s loyalties lie:King’s XI (subject to change):Most read in FootballEdgar Davids (C)Roberto CarlosBlaise MatuidiLoris KariusRoberto HuthBernard MendyDanny SimpsonFranck RiberyYohan CabayeRyan BabelJay Jay OkochaEl Hadji DioufBobby ZamoraMichael OwenJay-Jay OkochaDavid VillaHedge & Sachs Royals XI (subject to change):John Terry (C)Paul PogbaMaroun FellainiPaul ScholesCiaran ClarkAchraf LazaarMarc AlbrightonDavid SilvaClarence SeedorfBlaise MatuidiKeiren WestwoodStephen IrelandTheo Walcott*Emmanuel Adebayor*King’s Cup 2024 rulesPaul Pogba and Roberto Carlos will wear the exclusive ‘King’s Guard’ shirt, which limits the two stars to just 15 minutes per half for their respective teams.The ‘King’s Guard’ role adds an extra player to the field, meaning it is possible for there to be 24 players on the pitch at the same time if Pogba and Carlos are used simultaneously.The ‘King’s Guard’ players are also exempt from both yellow and red cards, and they cannot be flagged offside.Additionally, if the match ends in a draw, a penalty shootout, including all players, will decide the match.What’s been said?Event founder Mohammed Mousa told Gulf News: “The first event we did involved Manchester United, and the second one also involved the Red Devils and a World 11, so I realised we needed to mix it up this year.”I got involved with the Sheikh and we said, ‘okay, let’s try and build a concept very different to what we’ve been doing all along’. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We both put our A-listers together to create two teams with outstanding quality.”We’re trying to do what they’re doing in Saudi, but we’re doing it a little different. That’s how the King’s Cup was born.” More

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      Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh: Date, TV channel, live stream, start time and undercard for Gibraltar show

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      DILLIAN WHYTE is returning to the boxing ring with a test against Ghanaian heavyweight Ebenezer Tetteh.The bout will take place in Gibraltar – in the same venue where Whyte avenged his loss in the brutal rematch against Alexander Povetkin in 2021.Dillian Whyte is back in the ring for his second fight of the yearCredit: GettyWhyte, 36, said he is relishing getting back to action as he looks to get back amongst the heavyweight title scene.The Body Snatcher told Sky Sports: “I’m good, I’m happy. It’s good to be back in that positive light and potentially be back in the mix against the big heavyweights.”I’ve missed it. I’ve had some time off but now I realise how much I miss being involved in the big fights.”We’re going against a decent guy. He’s got a 23-1 record. He’s only lost to Daniel Dubois so I’ve got to take it serious, and I’ve got to train and prepare myself, mentally and physically.”I’ve been off for a while and he’s had a few fights since then and look what Dubois did to Anthony Joshua. Now he’s world champion, so you can’t take someone like that lightly.”Whyte (30-3) was last in action in March with a points win over Christian Hammer in Dublin, while Tetteh’s record stands at 23-1 with the sole defeat against Daniel Dubois at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.Dillian Whyte in his last contest against Christian Hammer in MarchCredit: SportsfileEbenezer Tetteh’s only defeat came against Daniel Dubois in 2019Credit: ReutersWhen is Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh?Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh takes place on Sunday, December 15.The ring walk times for the main event are expected around 10pm GMT.Most read in BoxingThe Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar plays host.How can I watch Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh?Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh will be broadcast live on DAZN.The event is not a PPV and is part of the usual DAZN subscription.Dillian Whyte is on a two-fight winning streak since losing to Tyson Fury at Wembley in April 2022Credit: GettyWho is on the undercard?Fights are currently being announced for the show:MAIN EVENT: Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh (ten rounds, heavyweight)Thomas Carty vs TBA (eight rounds, heavyweight)Mike Perez vs TBA (eight rounds, cruiserweight)Sedem Ama vs TBA (six rounds, super-welterweight)Tyrone Buttigieg vs TBA (six rounds, featherweight) More