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      Kingpyn Boxing semi-final draw: Who is fighting in huge tournament?

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      THE Kingpyn boxing event is set to get underway TONIGHT – and there are some huge fights set to go down.YouTube stars Austin McBroom and AnEsonGib will meet again after their bout in September last year.
      https://twitter.com/kingpynboxing/status/1638480747773194243/photo/1Credit: @kingpynboxing via Twitter
      Gib was victorious last time out stunning his social media rival as he sent McBroom to the hospital after their brutal bout.
      Elle Brooke is also returning to the ring as she faces Polish star Ola Danielka.
      The social media star brutally destroyed Love Island’s AJ Bunker in her last Kingpyn showing in July.
      How does the Kingpyn High Stakes tournament work?
      There are eight male fighters and eight female fighters, with one male and female fighter crowned Kingpyn champion at the end of the tournament.
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      The competition will host a quarter-final, semi-final and final for both the male and female tournaments.
      Winners from the quarter-final rounds will be included in a draw to reveal who they fight in the semi-final.
      The losers from the quarter-final also go into the draw as they will compete in the runner-up bracket.
      A final will take place between the two fighters that triumphed in the semi-final to decide who claims the title.
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      The winner of the losing bracket is decided by a bout between the loser of each semi-final.
      There are then two more finals in the losing bracket with winners of the losing bracket’s semi-finals fighting each other and so do the losers, which ultimately decides each fighter’s ranking (1-8).
      What is the Kingpyn High Stakes semi-final draw?
      Here is all the information for the Kingpyn High Stakes semi-final and final:
      Men’s quarter-final:
      QF1: AnEsonGib vs Austin McBroom
      QF2: Jarvis vs Tom Zanetti
      QF3: My Mate Nate vs King Kenny
      Q4: Whindersson vs Filipek
      Men’s semi-final winners bracket:
      SF1: Winner of QF1 vs winner of QF2
      SF2: Winner of QF3 vs winner of QF4
      Men’s semi-final runner-up bracket:
      SF3: Loser of QF1 vs loser of QF2
      SF4: Loser of QF3 vs loser of QF4
      Women’s quarter-final:
      QF1: Elle Brooke vs Ola Danielka
      QF2: Daniella Hemsley vs Jully Poca
      QF3: 6ar6ie6 vs Whitney Johns
      Q4: Emily Brooke vs Amber O’Donnell
      Women’s semi-final winners bracket:
      SF1: Winner of QF1 vs winner of QF2
      SF2: Winner of QF3 vs winner of QF4
      Women’s semi-final runner-up bracket:
      SF3: Loser of QF1 vs loser of QF2
      SF4: Loser of QF3 vs loser of QF4
      What is the Kingpyn High Stakes final draw?
      Men’s final:
      Winner of SF1 vs winner of SF2
      Men’s runner-up final:
      Loser of SF1 vs loser of SF2
      Winner of SF3 vs winner of SF4
      Loser of SF3 vs loser of SF4
      Women’s final:
      Winner of SF1 vs winner of SF2
      Women’s runner-up final:
      Loser of SF1 vs loser of SF2
      Winner of SF3 vs winner of SF4
      Loser of SF3 vs loser of SF4

      When is the Kingpyn boxing High Stakes semi-final?

      The Kingpyn boxing High Stakes semi-final will take place on Saturday, June 3.
      The Three Arena, Dublin will play host

      When is the Kingpyn boxing High Stakes final?

      The Kingpyn boxing High Stakes final will take place on Saturday, August 5.
      The 02 Arena, London will play host More

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      Brighton vs Man Utd – FA Cup semi-final: Red Devils look to bounce back after abysmal Sevilla display – stream FREE, TV

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have blown their chance of securing a treble this season – but the double is still on if they can get past Brighton in a tasty FA Cup semi-final tie.Youssef En-Nesyri’s Europa League double and a strike from Loic Bade saw the Red Devils go crashing out at the quarter-final stage.
      Manchester United were dumped out of the Europa League by SevillaCredit: Rex
      Brighton stunned Chelsea at Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex
      And Harry Maguire was under the spotlight once again as his early mistake was the catalyst to a toothless United performance.
      However, Erik ten Hag will be eager for his men to quickly put the defeat behind them and there’s no better way to do that then to book a trip to Wembley for Saturday, June 2.
      But it won’t be easy as the Europe-chasing Brighton go into this match off the back of a 2-1 triumph over out-of-form Chelsea.
      When is Brighton vs Man Utd?

      Brighton’s mouth-watering FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United will take place on Sunday, April 23.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 4:30pm UK time.
      Wembley Stadium is the allocated arena for this huge fixture and it can host approximately 90,000 fans.
      The Seagulls are looking to make it three consecutive wins over United having already beaten them home and away in the league.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Brighton vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on BBC One in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 4pm UK time – 30 mins before kick-off.
      The action can also be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute action of the game including build-up and post-match reaction.

      Is Brighton vs Man Utd FREE to watch?
      Yes!
      Brighton vs Manchester United is FREE to watch on BBC One so long as you hold a valid TV license in the UK.
      What is the team news?
      Brighton has excelled on the pitch but the high-flying Seagulls find themselves with some injury off the field.
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      Joel Veltman and Evan Ferguson have been ruled out of the semi-final by Brighton boss Roberto Di Zerbi after the pair picked up thigh and ankle issues respectively at Stamford Bridge.
      And they’ll be joining Tariq Lamptey (knee), Adam Lallana (thigh) and Jeremy Sarmiento (knee) in the medical room.
      Elsewhere, Erik ten Hag will be expected to continue without Lisandro Martinez (foot), Raphael Varane (ankle), Donny van de Beek (knee), Tom Heaton (ankle) and Alejandro Garnacho (ankle).
      Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial remain doubts for this huge FA Cup contest.
      However, Marcus Rashford was fit enough for a cameo against Sevilla and Bruno Fernandes is set to make his return following a Europa League ban.
      Marcus Rashford made an unhappy return against Sevilla after weeks on the side-linesCredit: Reuters
      Latest odds

      Brighton to win 5/4
      Draw 5/2
      Man Utd to win 19/10

      To qualify

      Brighton 4/6
      Man Utd 21/20

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      Kingpyn FULL fight card: Who is fighting on huge London show?

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      AUSTIN MCBROOM and AnEsonGib will headline the Kingpyn London event THIS weekend – but there are some huge names on the fight card.Gib got the better of McBroom when the social media pair faced off in a September slump fest.
      AnEsonGib humiliated Austin McBroom last time outCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But Austin has a huge chance to right some wrongs after he hit the canvas FIVE times during his embarrassing defeat last year.
      However, the London event is not all about those two as fans will be treated to some intriguing encounters on the big fight night.
      And SunSport has a full rundown of the entire bill for Saturday’s Kingpyn event.
      What is the full Kingpyn fight card?
      Fans will be eager to see Austin McBroom and AnEsonGib go at it once again for the Kingpyn main event.
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      But the likes of social media icon Elle Brooke, her sister Emily Brooke and controversial American rapper Blueface are on the card too.
      Men’s match-up

      AnEsonGib vs McBroom
      My Mate Nate vs Kenny
      Jarvis vs Zanetti
      Whindersson vs Filipek

      Women’s match-up
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      Elle Brooke vs Ola Danielka
      6ar6ie6 vs Whitney
      Daniella vs Jully Poca
      Emily Brooke vs Amber O’Don

      Wildcard fight

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Austin McBroom vs AneSonGib will be broadcast LIVE exclusively on PPV at Kingpyn.tv.
      Prices are yet to be confirmed but the event last summer cost fans approximately £6.99 ($8.99).
      And subscription members have the option to watch the entire action through the app via Google Play or the App store. More

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      Who is Fabio Paratici and what did he do?

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      FABIO PARATICI announced his resignation from Tottenham Hotspur on April 21, 2023.The Italian stepped down as his appeal against his 30-month ban has not only been rejected but extended worldwide.
      Fabio Paratici served as Sporting Director at JuventusCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Who is Fabio Paratici?
      Fabio Paratici was born in Borgonovo Val Tidone in Italy on July 13. 1972.
      While his playing career was mainly focussed on the lower leagues of the Italian game, he retired at the age of 31, having played for 12 different clubs over a 15-year period.
      Paratici was to then serve as head of scouting at Italian club Sampdoria.
      He had a successful partnership with Giuseppe Marotta, with the pair then both moving to Juventus to continue their success.
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      As chief football officer, Paratici was to have a successful tenure as Italy’s biggest club.
      What did Fabio Paratici do?
      On June 12, 2021 Fabio Paratici was to head to England and began a position with Tottenham Hotspur.
      He was appointed as managing director of football.
      In his first season at the club, they improved their previous seventh placed finish by securing fourth place in the Premier League in the 2021/22 campaign.
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      He utilised his contacts at his old club Juventus to secure the services of manager Antonio Conte.
      The pair then brought in several players from the Turin club that was to assist them in securing Champions League football for the North London club.
      Why did Fabio Paratici resign as Tottenham Hotspur sporting director?
      Paratici was banned from football activities in Italy when his old club Juventus, where he was sporting director and managing director before joining Spurs, were found guilty of false accounting.
      Juventus received a 15-point deduction as a result of the findings also but the points were reinstated after FIFA announced they were going to re-examine the case.
      Paratici had appealed against his ban but this was rejected and the governing body of football extended the scope of the ban.
      With this now being a worldwide ban, he could no longer continue his duties at the Premier League club.
      Tottenham announced “FIFA ruled to extend the ban worldwide and, whilst there continues to be a dispute as to the scope and extent of the ban, the current worldwide ban prevents Fabio from fulfilling his duties as our managing director of football.
      “Fabio has consequently taken the decision to resign from his position at the club with immediate effect to focus on his legal position in respect of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) and FIFA rulings.” More

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      Why isn’t William Saliba playing for Arsenal against Southampton?

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      MIKEL ARTETA has confirmed that centre-back William Saliba will remain out of action for the visit of Southampton.The Frenchman could also miss a large part of Arsenal’s Premier League title run in.
      Saliba forced off against Sporting Lisbon
      Mikel Arteta admitted that he is unsure if Saliba will feature again this season, which would come as a huge blow.
      And that would mean the 22-year-old would miss the Gunners’ huge make-or-break clash with Manchester City next week.
      This season has been Saliba’s breakthrough season at the Emirates starting every game up until his injury.
      Why isn’t William Saliba playing for Arsenal against Southampton?
      Saliba was injured during the Gunners’ Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting Lisbon last month.
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      The Frenchman injured his back and has been out of action ever since.
      In Mikel Arteta’s pre-match press conference ahead of the Southampton game, he said: “The picture hasn’t changed from last week.
      “Regarding William, we still have to wait a little bit more. 
      “He’s not progressing as quickly as we hoped and it is a bit delicate so we want to be certain that when we push him, he’s ready to absorb the load and the risk that we’ll take, and that’s not possible at the moment.”
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      When asked if Saliba will feature in any of Arsenal’s final seven games, Arteta said: “I don’t know, it’s a bit early to know. Probably next week we’ll have more certainty. 
      “There is some evolution, he’s doing more activity but is not there yet to start to throw him into the pitch at the level the sessions demand to compete in this league.” More

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      Europa League semi-final draw: Dates, teams, fixtures – Juventus facing Sevilla

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      THE EUROPA LEAGUE is nearing a thrilling finale.The quarter-finals are being decided this week, and the draw has already been made for the semi-finals.
      The Europa League semi-final draw has taken placeCredit: Reuters
      The Europa League semi-final draw was made on the same day as the quarter-finals – so teams know their path to the final in Budapest on May 31.
      Manchester United have been knocked out after losing 5-2 on aggregate to Sevilla.
      Sevilla will now face Juventus, who defeated Sporting.
      Here’s all you need to know for the crucial semi-finals.
      When are the Europa League semi-finals?
      The Europa League semi-finals are taking place on Thursday May 11 (first legs) and Thursday May 18 (second legs).
      These are the semi-finals which will take place following the quarters.
      Juventus vs SevillaRoma vs Leverkusen
      Man Utd have been knocked out of the Europa LeagueCredit: Alamy
      Europa League remaining dates
      Semi-final legs: May 11/ May 18
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      Fina: Wednesday, May 31 (Budapest’s Puskas Arena) More

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      Who is Erling Haaland and what’s his net worth?

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      MAN CITY striker Erling Haaland is tearing up the record books this season with his performances.Since joining Pep Guardiola’s side in the summer of 2022, he is racing towards the coveted Premier League Golden Boot.
      Norwegian striker Erling Haaland cannot stop scoring for Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Who is Erling Haaland?
      Erling Haaland was born in Leeds on July 21, 2000, as his dad was playing for the West Yorkshire club at the time.
      His father, Alfie Haaland, then transferred to Man City – the club his son would join from Borussia Dortmund 22 years later.
      Prior to moving to Manchester, Haaland began his career at Bryne before moving to fellow Norwegian side Molde.
      His talents were there for all to see and Red Bull Salzburg quickly made the move to capture the striker’s signature.
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      After only 16 games for the club, German giants Borussia Dortmund snapped him up.
      He scored 62 goals in 67 games for the Bundesliga outfit resulting in interest from Man City.
      At the time, he was the most sought after player in world football but it was Guardiola who managed to secure his services in a deal worth £51.2m.
      On April 19, 2023, Haaland scored in City’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena to put the tie beyond the German side.
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      They will now face Real Madrid in the semi-finals, a side who were competing with Man City for the striker’s signature when it became apparent that he was looking to leave Dortmund.
      The Norwegian striker has 12 goals in eight games in the 2022/23 Champions League campaign, as the club heads into the semis.
      This makes him the tournament’s top goal scorer by some distance.
      As of April 2023, Erling has 23 caps and 21 goals for his country.
      Heartbreakingly for the football ace, Norway failed to make it to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
      Erling is also a record-breaker, having broken the long jump world record for five-year-olds in 2006.
      He leapt 1.63 metres.
      What is Erling Haaland’s net worth?
      At 22 years old, Haaland is still in the early part of his career but he has already amassed a net worth thought to be in the region of £32m.
      That figure will no doubt increase substantially annually with the success he is enjoying on the field with Man City.
      What is Erling Haaland’s Man City salary?
      While Erling Haaland’s weekly wage is in line with the top earners at the club, he has a series of bonuses built into his contract.
      These are easily achievable bonuses which offset his weekly wage and take him to a staggering £865,000 per work.
      It is believed he earns £45m per year at Man City.
      Is Erling Haaland dating anyone?
      Haaland has been dating Isabel Haugseng Johansen since his Borussia Dortmund days, with the pair secretly dating at first.
      Since his move to England, the pair have been seen several times attending events together.
      Johansen plays for Norwegian football club Bryne, where Haaland started his career.
      Who is Erling Haaland’s sister Gabrielle?
      Erling’s sister, Gabrielle Braut Haaland, is an Instagram personality and has in excess of 108k followers.
      She got married in 2020 and the following year the pair welcomed their first child.
      Gabrielle is very active on the social media platform and constantly shares pictures of her adventures with her family.
      As she is incredibly close with her brother, Erling often appears in pictures with the family also.
      Who are Erling Haaland’s parents?
      Erling is the son of ex-Norwegian footballer Alfie Haaland and heptathlon athlete Gry Marita Braut.
      His mother won the country’s national title competing in the 800-metres, 200-metres, long jump, and javelin.
      Alfie won 34 caps for Norway and appeared at the 1994 World Cup Finals.
      Coming from such a sporty family, it was on the cards that their son would excel in some field of sport.
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      His dad often advises him on his football career and the big Man City striker rarely makes any decisions without the input of his father.
      Alfie’s tight links with his former club is believed to have had an influence on Erling’s decision to sign for them. More

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      Who is Ollie Watkins girlfriend Ellie Alderson and how many children do they have?

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      ELLIE ALDERSON is the girlfriend of in-form Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.With her boyfriend showing the kind of form that is leading to many demanding another call-up for England, we look at the girlfriend who supports his success.
      Ellie Alderson has been dating Ollie Watkins since 2018Credit: Instagram / @ellsalderson
      Who is Ollie Watkins’ girlfriend Ellie Alderson?
      Ellie Alderson was born in Berkshire on June 3, 1996.
      She has a twin sister, Sofie, who regularly shares pics of the pair together on Instagram.
      Ellie has a diploma in interior design.
      She has been in a relationship with Ollie Watkins since 2018 and the couple live together in Birmingham.
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      Often supporting her boyfriend, she attends football awards events with him and is a regular at Villa Park.
      How many children do Ollie Watkins and Ellie Alderson have?
      Ollie and Ellie announced on April 19, 2023, that they have had their second child together.
      Ellie took to Instagram giving her 14,000 followers a glimpse of their new child who they have decided to call Marley.
      And Ollie posted: “Our little man is here. Truly blessed! Marley watkins 17.4.23”
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      The couple also showed the moment their 19-month-old daughter, Amara May, met her little brother for the first time.
      Ellie announced her pregnancy on her social media platforms in November 2022 with a comment “Another member pending..”
      Amara was born on September 15, 2021.
      What is Ollie Watkins Aston Villa salary?
      Ollie signed a new five-year contract in 2020 as he moved from Brentford to Aston Villa.
      The former Brentford striker has blossomed in his time in the Midlands and in particular since new manager Unai Emery has come to the club.
      Playing as a sole striker in the team, his performances has seen him make five appearances in Gareth Southgate’s England squads.
      Emery spoke about Watkins “The striker is very important to me. I spoke with [Watkins] at the beginning about the relationship here. 
      “I told him that I want the best of you and the way he is doing; practising, being humble to improve. This is the way.
      “Then, he has a big career to do in his future. It’s very important as well to try and speak about other players because he is not going to score if his team-mates aren’t helping him to do it.
      “For us, Ollie Watkins is very important. He’s not only scoring but his commitment every day, trying to add more work, watching his clips.”
      The striker’s new contract saw his weekly wage increase to £75k per week.
      Due to his current form, there has been talk of a new deal, to tie the player to the club for longer than the current contract which expires in June 2025.
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      Aston Villa will be keen to get the in-form striker to commit his future to the team with some of the biggest clubs in Europe taking interest in the form of the player.
      He has 14 goals and six assists in 2023, a figure that can only be bettered by Man City’s Erling Haaland. More