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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers undercard: Who else is fighting on London bill?

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is fighting in the UK for the FIRST time this weekend when he faces ex-Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers.But before the huge main event there’s a full undercard in store at the O2 Arena.

      🥊 How to watch Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel
      And Chalmers (MMA record 5-2, boxing 1-0) already has one eye on either Jake Paul or Tommy Fury next.
      The pair fight in a huge clash in Saudi Arabia 24 hours after Chalmers takes on Mayweather.
      Chalmers told SunSport: “I would like two big years and those two names after the Floyd fight are the ones I kind of thought were getting away from us. 
      “But now, because of the Floyd fight it puts us right back into the mix with all these big names.
      “So yeah, Tommy or Jake, after the fight, the winner or the loser, I’d happily take.”
      Tommie Lee is facing Natalie Nunn on the undercardCredit: PA
      When is Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers?
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers takes place on Saturday, February 25.
      London’s O2 Arena plays host.
      The big main event is set to start around 10pm UK time.
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      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      The event kicks off at 6.30pm with boxer Kevin Johnson against MMA star Mike Hales.
      While Natalie Nunn and Tommie Lee settle their feud in the co-main.
      Nunn and Lee will be fighting for the the unofficial title of “TV’s Baddest of All Time” over three two-minute rounds.

      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim
      J’Hon Ingram vs Meeks Kastelo
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy 
      Kevin Johnson vs Mike Hales

      Aaron Chalmers and Floyd Mayweather fight in the main eventCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      What TV channel and live stream is it on?
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers will be broadcast live on the Zeus Network.
      The event costs £24.98 to pre-order from the Zeus Network.
      The show is currently only to be shown live streamed on the Zeus Network website and not on a TV channel. More

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      What happened to ex Man Utd midfielder Tom Cleverley and where is he now?

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      TOM CLEVERLEY is a Premier League winning midfielder who has been capped by England.His career has taken a number of twists and turns since his Old Trafford departure in 2015, but what happened to him and where is he now?
      Cleverley won the Premier League title during his time with Manchester United
      Who is Tom Cleverley?
      Tom Cleverley is a footballer who has previously played for Manchester United and England.
      His early years as a professional were spent gaining experience at other clubs, such as Leicester and Watford, before a breakthrough year with Wigan Athletic.
      He played regularly during his season with The Latics, helping them avoid relegation at the end of the 2010/11 season.
      He returned to Manchester United following the retirement of Paul Scholes in the summer of 2011, making his competitive debut in a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.
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      He scored his first Manchester United goal in a 2-1 League Cup win against Newcastle in September 2012, and his first Premier League goal against the same opposition the next month.
      He made 22 appearances as United won the 2012/13 Premier league title.
      The next season saw a downturn in fortunes for the midfielder after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, as The Red Devils finished 7th and missed out on European football.
      Cleverley joined Aston Villa on loan in the 2014/15 season, after falling out of favour. He helped the Birmingham club to their first FA Cup final for 15 years.
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      However, Villa were easily beaten 4-0 by Arsenal at Wembley, in what proved to his last game for the club.
      After joining Everton on a free transfer in 2015 following the expiry of his Manchester United contract, Cleverley struggled with injuries and form, and eventually re-joined Watford in January 2017.
      Cleverley played 13 times for England, making his debut against Italy in 2012.
      What happened to ex Man Utd midfielder Tom Cleverley?
      He soon received regular playing time, and played a vital role in Watford’s midfield as they achieved safety for three consecutive seasons and reached the 2019 FA Cup final.
      He played four times in the run to the final, but finished with a runner-up medal once again, with The Hornets losing 6-0 against Manchester City.
      After suffering relegation in 2020, Cleverley played a key role in Watford coming straight back up.
      They were again relegated in 2022, but Cleverly was named as the new captain ahead of the 2022/23 season.
      Unfortunately for Cleverley, he suffered a thigh injury in the warm-up before Watford’s 1-1 draw with Burnley in February 2023.
      It had already been an injury plagued season, with the Englishman only playing four times during the campaign.
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      Where is Tom Cleverley now?
      Cleverley is expected to be out for at least eight weeks with the injury, which is a concern for Watford manager Slaven Bilic as the midfielder’s contract runs out at the end of the 2022/23 season.
      It is unknown whether or not he will be offered a new contract at this point. More

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      Leicester vs Arsenal: Gunners look to build on incredible Villa comeback in tasty Premier League match – odds

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      ARSENAL continue their journey to potential Premier League success with a trip to the King Power where Leicester awaits.The Gunners looked destined to drop more points against Aston Villa last weekend having trailed for large periods of the match.
      Jorginho’s shot rebounded off Emi Martinez to put Arsenal aheadCredit: PA
      Leicester got humiliated 3-0 by Manchester United at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
      But up stepped January signing Jorginho whose spectacular effort rebounded off Emi Martinez to give Arsenal the lead, before Martinelli sealed the deal late on.
      And the Gunners’ Saturday got even better when Nottingham Forest held Manchester City to a draw courtesy of a late Chris Wood strike.
      Now in the ascendancy, Mikel Arteta will be hoping his men can build on their momentum against a Leicester side who was recently humiliated by Manchester United.
      However, the Foxes put four past Champions League chasing Tottenham the last time they played in front of their home crowd – and that was after going behind.
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      When is Leicester vs Arsenal?

      Leicester’s mouth-watering match against Arsenal will take place on Saturday, February 25.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 3pm GMT.
      The King Power Stadium in Leicester is the allocated arena for this Premier League encounter and it can host approximately 32,261 fans.
      Arsenal ran out 4-2 winners when the sides met earlier this season.

      Is Leicester vs Arsenal on TV?

      Unfortunately, Leicester vs Arsenal will NOT be broadcast live on TV in the UK.
      This is due to the Saturday football blackout law in the UK.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire action.

      What is the team news?
      Brendan Rodgers has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Leicester’s huge clash with Arsenal.
      However, Jonny Evans and Ryan Bertrand are unlikely to feature, while James Justin is out for the season.
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      Elsewhere, Thomas Partey is a huge doubt for the Gunners having missed the last two Premier League fixtures following a sustained thigh problem.
      Gabriel Jesus is inching closer to recovery, while Mohamed Elneny is set to miss the remainder of the campaign.
      But the quartet of Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Eddie Nketiah are all likely to be available despite missing out on Monday’s training session.
      Latest odds

      Leicester to win 15/4
      Draw 29/10
      Arsenal to win 4/6

      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication More

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      Tottenham vs Chelsea: Conte will look to follow Dortmund in doing a job on £107m Enzo Fernandez – Stream, TV channel

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      CHELSEA face a huge London derby this weekend as they take on Tottenham in a crucial game. The Blues are in torrid form, having won just one game in 2023, and they were beaten by 20th-place Southampton last weekend.
      Kaliodu Koulibaly scored when Chelsea faced Tottenham lastCredit: Getty
      Tottenham are coming off a win over West Ham but have been somewhat inconsistent this season as well.
      They currently sit in the Champions League places but will need Harry Kane to keep firing if they are to make a top spot their own.
      And matters for the North Londoners will not have been helped by the sickening online racial abuse that Son Heung-min was subjected to after their win over the Hammers.
      The visiting Blues spent more than all five of Europe’s top leagues combined in the January window and owner Todd Boehly will be expecting a significant return on his investment.
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      But there are no signs yet of him losing patience with Graham Potter, despite a run of form that would have almost certainly seen the ex-Brighton boss sacked under the club’s previous ownership.
      At £107m, the Premier League’s record signing Enzo Fernandez will be expected to become a star man at Stamford Bridge.
      But Spurs will be well aware of how easily the World Cup winner was beaten by Karim Adeyemi for Dortmund’s goal in the Champions League last week.
      Former Blues boss Antonio Conte always ensures his teams are nothing if not physically strong and full of fitness.
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      And he will be looking for the midfield pairing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Oliver Skipp to keep the Argentine quiet.
      Meanwhile Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison are likely to retain their places as they look to upstage new Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk on the wing.
      When is Tottenham vs Chelsea?
      Chelsea’s visit to Tottenham will take place on Sunday, February 26.
      The game will kick off at 1.30pm GMT.
      Tottenham vs Chelsea will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Tottenham vs Chelsea will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Team news
      Chelsea are sweating over the fitness of centre-back stalwart Thiago Silva, who missed the loss to Southampton at the weekend.
      Reece James also missed the game but could return to action in North London.
      Mykhaylo Mudryk may be afforded a start, while Kai Havertz is also likely to come back into the fold.
      Christian Romero is still suspended for Tottenham, so Japhet Tanganga could start again for Spurs at the back.
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      Odds

      Tottenham – 7/5]
      Draw – 23/10]
      Chelsea – 15/8

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      Who is Badou Jack and what is his boxing record?

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      BADOU JACK has been in many high profile fights over the course of his career and has been a world champion twice.He will fight for a World title in a third weight class against former Tony Bellew opponent Ilunga Makabu on February 26, 2023. But what do we know about Jack and his career?
      Jack has fought high-profile names during his career, including George Groves and James Degale
      Who is Badou Jack?
      Badou Jack is a professional boxer, born in October 1983.
      He has been a World Champion in two weight classes, holding the WBC Super-Middleweight title from 2015 to 2017 and the WBA Light-Heavyweight title in 2017.
      He is set to fight for a World Championship in a third weight class, when he takes on Ilunga Makabu on the undercard of Jake Paul v Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia on February 26, 2023.
      Jack has had some high profile fights against British boxers, including George Groves and James Degale.
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      What is Badou Jack’s boxing record?
      A professional since 2009, Jack holds a record of 27 wins, three losses and three draws from his 33 fights to this point.
      He first came to global attention by winning the WBC Super-Middleweight title against Anthony Dirrell in 2015.
      He defended the title successfully three times, including a close decision victory against George Groves in Las Vegas, and a draw against James Degale in a unification bout.
      Jack vacated the WBC title in 2017, and fought Welshman Nathan Cleverly on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather v Conor Mcgregor for the WBA ‘regular’ Light-Heavyweight title.
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      Jack won by fifth round technical knockout, and was soon promoted to full champion after the retirement of Andre Ward.
      However, he soon vacated in order to chase bigger money fights.
      A close draw with long-time WBC Light-Heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson was followed by two consecutive losses against Marcus Browne and Jean Pascal.
      The Browne fight was notable for a horrific cut suffered to Jack’s forehead in round seven but continued to the final bell.
      He has since won five consecutive fights, to set up a title shot at cruiserweight against Makabu.
      Is Badou Jack married and does he have any children?
      Jack has been married to wife Yasmin since October 2014.
      Their first child, a daughter named Malaniyah, was born on April 14 2016.
      Their second, a son named Malik, was born on March 16, 2018.
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      What is Badou Jack’s net worth?
      Formerly promoted by Mayweather promotions, Jack is thought to have a net worth of $1million.
      He has earned high purses over the course of his career, including $700,000 from his fight with Degale, and $750,000 from his fight against Cleverly. More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard: Who is fighting on huge Saudi bill?

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      THE big fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is finally open us – and it comes with a cracking undercard. Paul and Fury are finally set to do battle in in Saudi Arabia after months of negotiations.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are set to clash this weekend in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      The two men have been scheduled to fight on two previous occasions but both times the bout fell through.
      But now Paul vs Fury is on and the boxing world is waiting in curious anticipation.
      Paul and Fury are putting their undefeated records on the line, despite them having just 14 fights between each other.
      And on the undercard, there’s world title action for fans to feast on.

      Who is on the Paul vs Fury undercard?
      As well as Paul vs Fury, there’s a world title fight on the card in Saudi, believe it or not.
      Ilunga Makabu defends his WBC cruiserweight world title against Badou Jack.

      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBC title)
      Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Bader Samreen vs. Viorel Simion (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellog (6 rounds- super-lightweight)
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez (4 rounds – super-lightweight

      How to watch Paul vs Fury
      Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
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      The event will cost £19.95 to purchase.
      You can live stream the fight from your mobile or tablet device, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The main event is likely to get underway at around 9.30pm GMT on Sunday, February 26. More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge Saudi clash THIS WEEKEND

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      JAKE PAUL’S huge clash with Tommy Fury is finally set to take place THIS WEEKEND. The pair were locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which has fallen through twice already.

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      First, Fury pulled out of their original date in December 2021 with injury and illness.
      And then the Manchester fighter had visa issues while trying to get over the US to promote their second fight, with that bout being called off too.
      Paul instead fought Anderson Silva, beating him on points to rack up his sixth win as a professional boxer.
      Fury, 8-0, was last in action in an exhibition on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji against Rolly Lambert.
      But now Fury and Paul are ready to do battle, and it’s all going down in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia!
      When is Paul vs Fury?

      Paul’s big clash with Fury will take place this weekend on Sunday, February 26.
      The bout will be held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, where Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr took place.
      The fight is scheduled to start at 9.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
      The price has been CONFIRMED at £19.95.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will do battle on February 26 in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Paul vs Fury undercard

      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Ilunga Makabu vs Badou Jack (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBC title)
      Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Bader Samreen vs. Viorel Simion (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellog (6 rounds- super-lightweight)
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez (4 rounds – super-lightweight)

      What has been said?
      “Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine,” Fury said.
      “Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight. After this fight is done, everybody will be asking me how it felt to knock Jake Paul out.
      “The world is about to see what happens when a proper boxer faces a YouTuber.
      “I am a professional boxer, I have had 8 undefeated bouts, soon to be 9! Jake Paul will regret ever thinking he could take me on. I will put him in his place, the canvas!”
      Paul said: “The moment of truth has finally arrived.
      “On February 26th, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer really is.” More

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      Man Utd vs Barcelona: Red Devils have golden chance to repeat 2008 win as Old Trafford beckons – TV channel, stream

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      MANCHESTER UNITED played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Barcelona at the Nou Camp last week.Marcus Rashford stepped up once again with a performance that befits his red-hot scoring streak.
      United went 2-1 up at the Nou Camp before being pegged backCredit: Rex
      Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring for Barcelona against UnitedCredit: Rex
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      The two sides may be in the second tier of Europe’s top club competitions.
      But the first leg showed that this is a tie of Champions League calibre, even if it is in the Europa League.
      And Thursday is a golden opportunity for United to exact revenge for their humiliating exit to Barca in the 2018-19 Champions League quarter-finals.
      The Red Devils will be hoping to repeat their 2008 heroics at Old Trafford that fired them on to Champions League victory after Paul Scholes’ wonder strike.
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      When is Manchester United vs Barcelona?
      The Europa League play-off second leg takes place on Thursday, February 23.
      Kick-off is at 8pm GMT in the UK, which is 9pm in Spain.
      Old Trafford plays host to this match.
      Is Man Utd vs Barcelona on TV and can I live stream it?
      BT Sport has coverage of Manchester United vs Barcelona, the match will be on BT Sport 2 and Ultimate.
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      Fans can also stream the match via the BT Sport app and website.
      Coverage starts at 7pm.
      What is the team news?
      United have a clean bill of health among their regular starters, although club captain Harry Maguire is likely to be out with a knee injury that kept him out of the Leicester game.
      It means Erik ten Hag is likely to go with his preferred back five of David De Gea, Diogo Dalot, Rafael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw.
      For Barcelona boss Xavi, the picture looks quite different. Gavi is suspended and Pedri is injured.
      There is also a question mark over the fitness of Robert Lewandowski.
      What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Barcelona?
      Barca have the best of this match-up over the years.
      The Red Devils have one three times, with five games drawn – including last week’s first leg – and Barcelona taking victory on six occasions.
      Barcelona won their last match at Old Trafford with Luke Shaw’s own goal giving them a 1-0 victoryCredit: AFP or licensors
      Paul Scholes’ strike against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final of 2008 remains United’s last win over their opponentsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      1984 – Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United – Cup Winners’ Cup
      1984 – Manchester United 3-0 Barcelona – Cup Winners’ Cup
      1991 – Barcelona 1-2 Manchester United – Cup Winners’ Cup final
      1994 – Manchester United 2-2 Barcelona – Champions League group stage
      1994 – Barcelona 4-0 Manchester United – Champions League group stage
      1998 – Manchester United 3-3 Barcelona – Champions League group stage
      1998 – Barcelona 3-3 Manchester United – Champions League group stage
      2008 – Barcelona 0-0 Manchester United – Champions League semi-final
      2008 – Manchester United 1-0 Barcelona – Champions League semi-final
      2009 – Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United – Champions League final
      2011 – Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United – Champions League final
      2019 – Manchester United 0-1 Barcelona – Champions League quarter-final
      2019 – Barcelona 3-0 Manchester United – Champions League quarter-final
      2023 – Barcelona 2-2 Manchester United – Europa League playoff
      What are the odds?
      Man Utd victory after 90min 5/4
      Draw 9/4
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      Barcelona win after 90min 11/5
      Odds courtesy of Betfair More