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      Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will make his boxing comeback against Jermaine Frankin on SATURDAY.The Watford-born boxer hasn’t been in the ring since his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022.
      Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin face off

      🥊 Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin – Date, live stream, TV channel and all you need to know about heavyweight bout
      The former world heavyweight champion lost his IBF, WBA and WBO titles to Usyk in their first bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in September 2021.
      Many are describing Joshua’s fight against Franklin as make or break on the back of successive defeats to the Ukrainian.
      The 33-year-old has even employed a new boxing coach in the form of Derrick James as he attempts to put an end to his current losing streak.
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      It comes after Joshua parted ways with Robert Garcia after just one fight, the second defeat to Usyk.
      What time are the ring-walks for Joshua vs Franklin and when does the fight start?

      The ring-walks for Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin are scheduled for 10:41pm UK time.
      The main event is expected to get underway at approximately 11:10pm UK time.
      Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
      The main card is set to get underway from 7pm UK time.

      Who is on the Joshua vs Franklin card?

      Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin; Heavyweight
      Fabio Wardley vs.  Michael Polite Coffie; Heavyweight
      Matteo Signani vs. Felix Cash; For the EBU European middleweight title
      Austin Williams vs. River Wilson-Bent; Middleweight
      Campbell Hatton vs. Louis Fielding; Super lightweight
      John Hedges vs. Daniel Bocianski; Light heavyweight
      Jordan Flynn vs. Kane Barker; Super featherweight
      Juergen Uldedaj vs. Benoit Huber; Cruiserweight
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Georgi Velichkov; Super lightweight
      Peter Kadiru vs. Alen Lauriolle; Heavyweight

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      Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Blues look to bounce back from Everton draw in mid-table Premier League match – stream, TV

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      CHELSEA will be determined not to lose their tough mid-table Premier League fixture against Aston Villa otherwise they could finish the weekend in the bottom half.The Blues failed to hang on against relegation-battling Everton before the international break despite taking the lead twice.
      Chelsea failed to get all three points against EvertonCredit: Reuters
      Aston Villa humiliated Bournemouth before the international breakCredit: Rex
      And it allowed Villa to go level on points with them as Unai Emery’s side demolished Bournemouth 3-0.
      However, prior to the Toffees draw, Chelsea had put together a three-match winning run which Graham Potter will believe his men can achieve once again starting Saturday.
      But the Villans are on a good run of form and hold the current bragging rights from when these two met earlier on in the season.
      When is Chelsea vs Aston Villa?

      Chelsea host Aston Villa on Saturday, April 1.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 5:30pm UK time.
      Stamford Bridge in West London is the allocated arena for this Premier League encounter and it has a capacity of 40,431.
      Aston Villa ran out 1-0 winners when the sides last me courtesy of John McGinn’s early strike.

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

      Chelsea vs Aston Villa will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Coverage will commence from 5pm UK time on both channels – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Fans can stream the entire action through NOW TV.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match.

      What is the team news?
      Chelsea’s injury woes look to set to continue as Havertz missed out on Germany’s 2-0 win over Peru through illness, while Reece James was unavailable for England due to an ongoing hamstring issue.
      Furthermore, Cesar Apzilicueta, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling and Wesley Fofana all remain doubtful.
      But in a huge boost for Graham Potter, Mason Mount and number one keeper Edouard are both back in training.
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      And N’Golo Kante featured in a under-21’s match as the World Cup winner closes in on his huge return to the first team match-day squad.
      N’Golo Kante featured for Chelsea in their U21 match against CharltonCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Unai Emery has injury issues of his own as the quintet of Philippe Coutinho, Boubacar Kamara, Jed Steer, Leander Dendoncker and Matty Cash are all likely to miss out.
      What are the odds?

      Chelsea to win 4/6
      Draw 11/4
      Aston Villa to win 17/4

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      Is Arsenal vs Leeds on TV? Table-topping Gunners aim to extend lead over City against Whites in big Premier League clash

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      ARSENAL entertain Leeds in a tasty Premier League affair – and they’ll be hoping Bukayo Saka can continue his phenomenal form.The Gunners wonderkid put it on a plate for record-breaking Harry Kane before scoring a screamer during England’s 2-0 win against Ukraine.
      Bukayo Saka inspired England to a 2-0 victory over UkraineCredit: Getty
      Leeds beat Wolves in a six-goal thriller at MolineuxCredit: PA
      And this follows the previous weekend when Saka, 21, fired Arsenal to a EIGHT point gap at the top of the table with two strikes against Crystal Palace.
      However, Leeds are no strangers to putting the ball in the back of the net themselves having notched up four past ten-man Wolves before the international break.
      Furthermore, Javia Gracia’s side cannot afford any slip-ups as they only sit two points clear of the relegation zone.
      When is Arsenal vs Leeds?

      Arsenal’s Premier League match against Leeds will take place on Saturday, April 1.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 3pm UK time.
      Emirates in North London is the designated venue for this clash and it can host approximately 60,000 supporters.
      The Gunners scraped a 1-0 gruelling victory against Leeds earlier on in the season.

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      Is Arsenal vs Leeds on TV and can it be live streamed?

      Unfortunately, Arsenal vs Leeds will NOT be broadcast live on TV in the UK.
      This is due to the Saturday 3pm football TV blackout.
      However, SunSport will have minute-by-minute converge of the entire action which includes build up and fallout reaction.

      What is the team news?
      Mikel Arteta will be sweating over the fitness of William Saliba who was forced to pull out of the French squad with back troubles.
      William Saliba suffered a back injury in Arsenal’s Europa League second leg against SportingCredit: Getty
      Eddie Nketiah’s ankle is need of an assessment having missed out on a number of games this month.
      While Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny are both set to sit on the side-lines for the remainder of the season.
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      Meanwhile Javi Gracia is likely to be without the quartet of Adam Forshaw, Maximilan Wober, Stuart Dallas and Tyler Adams.
      But the Leeds boss’ biggest blow could be through Wilfried Gnonto who appears to have sprained his ankle during international duties with Italy.
      Latest odds

      Arsenal to win 2/7
      Draw 9/2
      Leeds to win 10/1

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      How many kids do Paul Pogba and wife Zulay have?

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      PAUL POGBA is one of the most well-known football players in the game, but keeps quiet about his family life.The former Manchester United star rarely shares family pictures but will occasionally post a sweet picture of his wife and kids to his 57 million followers.
      The couple have had two children during their marriageCredit: The Mega Agency
      His Bolivian model wife, Zulay, is also pretty popular, boasting 821,000 followers on Instagram.
      The two met when Paul travelled to Los Angeles for an International Champions Cup tournament for the Red Devils in 2017.
      Zulay was then spotted at a number of Manchester United games, as well as travelling to Russia with Paul to watch him lift the World Cup in 2018.
      The pair tied the knot in 2019, with Zulay reportedly converting from Christianity to Islam after marrying the Juventas superstar.

      How many kids do Paul Pogba and Zulay have?
      The couple have welcomed two children from their marriage.
      Both of the kids are boys, with the pair calling their first son Labile Shakur Pogba.
      Their second son was named Keyaan Zaahid Pogba.
      When were their kids born?
      Labile was born on January 3, 2019, the same year the couple were married.
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      They welcomed their second son Keyaan in 2020.
      Have they got another child on the way?
      The couple are expecting a third child sometime in 2023.
      The football star’s wife posted a picture of her cradling her baby bump to Instagram in January.
      The former model added the caption “Heartbeats”, with fans quick to congratulate them. More

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      Man City vs Liverpool: Reds look to derail Pep’s Premier League train while keeping eye on 4th place Spurs – stream, TV

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      PREMIER LEAGUE action returns with a blockbuster lunchtime encounter involving Manchester City and Liverpool – and there is much more than pride on the line.Pep Guardiola’s men entered the international break in good goal scoring form after thrashing RB Leipzig 7-0 before humiliating Burnley with six.
      Erling Haaland got FIVE of Manchester City’s SEVEN goals against RB LeipzigCredit: Getty
      Liverpool went crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Real MadridCredit: Getty
      But City’s involvement in the FA Cup quarter-final saw them fall even further behind Arsenal who stretched their lead at the top of the tree to EIGHT points following a convincing Crystal Palace win.
      And the holders could be a wounded animal as key members of the squad have picked up injuries which could see them miss this tasty league affair.
      However, City are coming up against a Liverpool side who are winless in their last two after losing to Bournemouth and Real Madrid.
      When is Man City vs Liverpool?

      Manchester City’s mouth-watering match against Liverpool will take place on Saturday, April 1.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm UK time.
      Etihad Stadium in Manchester is the allocated arena for this game and it can host approximately 53,400 fans.
      Pep Guardiola’s side ran out 3-2 winners when the sides last met during a Carabao Cup tie in December.

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

      Manchester City vs Liverpool will be broadcast LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 11:30pm UK time – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can stream the entire action live through the website or BT Sport app.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the action including build up and fallout reaction.

      What is the team news?
      Pep Guardiola will be sweating over the fitness of goal machine Erling Haaland who had to withdraw from his international duties with Norway following a groin injury.
      While England star Phil Foden could be out for up to a month after undergoing appendicitis surgery.
      Erling Haaland and Phil Foden could both miss outCredit: Rex
      Elsewhere, Cody Gakpo (virus) and Darwin Nunez (knock) will need to be assessed ahead of the huge trip to the Etihad while Thiago (groin) remains doubtful.
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      Talented youngster Stefan Bajcetic is out for the season after sustaining a serious groin issue.
      But Jurgen Klopp could hand Luis Diaz his first run out since before the World Cup as the tricky winger has returned to full training.
      What are the odds?

      Man City to win 3/5
      Draw 3/1
      Liverpool to win 17/4

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

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      F1 Australian Grand Prix 2023: Date, UK start time, TV channel and stream as Red Bull look to continue their domination

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      RED BULL drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are both comfortably leading the drivers standings ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.Perez finished top of the podium at the more recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
      Red Bull’s Sergio Perez celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand PrixCredit: REUTERS

      And Max Verstappen won the opening Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
      Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has finished third on the podium at both races and also sits third in the standings.
      While Lewis Hamilton has finished 5th in both Grand Prix so far and feels that his Mercedes car can’t compete with the drivers from Red Bull.
      When is the Australian Grand Prix?

      The Australian Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday, April 2.
      The race is expected to begin at 6:00am UK time.
      The race will take place at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

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      When is practice and qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix?

      Practice 1: Friday, March 31 at 2:30am – 3:30am UK time.
      Practice 2: Friday, March 31 at 6:00am – 7:00am UK time.
      Practice 3: Saturday, April 1 at 2:30am – 3:30am UK time.
      Qualifying: Saturday, April 1 at 6:00am – 7:00am UK time.

      What channel is the Australian Grand Prix on and can it be live streamed?

      The Australian Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 from 4:30am UK time.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream the race via the NOW app, which is available to download for free onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to stay up to date with all the action. More

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      Who is Anthony Joshua’s new trainer Derrick James?

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      THE former world heavyweight champion appointed Derrick James in February following his two successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.Anthony Joshua is set to face Jermaine Franklin on April 1 at the 02 Arena.
      Derrick James, Anthony Joshua, promoter Eddie Hearn and Jermaine Franklin during a press conference at the Hilton in London
      The 33-year-old was formally trained by ex-professional boxer Robert Garcia, but that partnership only lasted for the second Usyk fight.
      AJ parted ways with long-term trainer Rob McCracken after his first defeat to Usyk.
      The Watford-born boxer is training with new coach James in Texas ahead of his crunch comeback fight with Jermaine Franklin.
      Who is Derrick James and who else does he train?
      Derrick James is a 51-year-old American boxing coach.
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      He won The Ring magazine’s Trainer of the Year award in 2017.
      James made his name in boxing as a coach to American boxers Errol Spence Jr and Jermell Charlo.
      Spence Jr is currently a unified welterweight world champion as he holds the IBF title, WBC title and WBA title.
      The 33-year-old has had an impressive 28 wins from 28 fights, with just 6 triumphs not resulting in a knockout.
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      Elsewhere, Charlo is also a world champion, he has held the WBC middleweight title since 2019.
      The 32-year-old has had 32 fights, and 32 wins, with 22 being by way of knockout.
      What has Anthony Joshua said about Derrick James?
      Joshua has enjoyed his time so far under James but insists he doesn’t want to put any pressure on his new trainer.
      The former world heavyweight champion said: “I really do rate Derrick James as a trainer.
      “Lastly, I don’t want to put pressure on Derrick and say whatever happens in the future is down to him, good or bad.
      “It’s all on me but asides from what he does for me, I just think Derrick as a coach I really do rate him highly.”
      When is Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin?

      Joshua’s fight against Franklin will take place on Saturday, April 1.
      The event will be held at London’s O2 Arena.
      The fight will get underway at approximately 10.30pm UK time.
      The main card will begin at 6pm or 7pm GMT. More

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      Who owns Misfits boxing?

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      MISFITS boxing is starting to draw bigger audiences with its unique approach to the world of boxing.The exhibition fights between popular influencers are starting to create interest in boxing from fans on YouTube who have never previously followed the sport.
      KSI celebrates his Misfits boxing win at the Ovo Arena in Wembley, LondonCredit: PA
      Who owns Misfits boxing?
      Misfits boxing was set up by Kalle and Nisse Sauerland, KSI and Mams Taylor.
      Kalle and Nisse Sauerland also run their own promotion company Wasserman Boxing and were born into the industry with their father also being a promoter.
      KSI, a popular YouTuber and singer, was a big part of the idea to create the platform and what it should promote.
      Mams Taylor is a singer/songwriter who also owns the organisation that manages KSI.
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      Misfits boxing signed a deal with DAZN to broadcast their live events.
      What is Misfits boxing?
      Misfits boxing is a crossover sport that allows people from varying disciplines to battle it out in the ring.
      The invention of the sport was spurred by events such as when Conor McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      The popularity of both celebrities in their own sports spurred huge interest in the much-anticipated bout.
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      It ended up being one of the most lucrative sports events in history.
      When Misfits was created it was underlined that this platform was not to arrange fights between non-boxers and ex-champions, such as Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather, as it was felt that these exhibition events were so obviously fake.
      Kalle Sauerland told TalkSport “The idea is not to make KSI, or whoever is in this stable, fight against Floyd Mayweather or [former world champion] Carl Froch or all these fights which are so clearly fakes.
      “They’re fakes. I haven’t even watched the [Mayweather vs Logan] fight – not interested.
      “But if a young man or woman is prepared to go through the grit and mill to become a professional boxer – and at the same time that brings eyeballs to our sport because they happen to have a profile – it doesn’t matter to me if he’s a milkman or a YouTuber with 30 million subscribers, that is something that we do.”
      Who are Co-founders of Misfits boxing, Kalle and Nisse Sauerland?
      Kalle Sauerland
      The son of a champion boxer, Wilfried Sauerland, Kalle was born in Germany and then moved to North London.
      Kalle Sauerland is the founder of Sauerland Events and is one of the most successful promoters in world boxing, now splitting his time between Hamburg and London.
      He has tried to create the World Boxing Super Series that is to the sport what the World Cup is to football.
      The $50million event sees sixteen boxers from two weight divisions compete for the Muhammad Ali Trophy and a share of the purse.
      Some of the fighters he has promoted are names such as George Groves, Dereck Chisora, Anthony Agogo and David Price.
      Nisse Sauerland
      Nisse Sauerland is the more reserved of the two brothers, compared to his more outspoken brother.
      He has quite a varied career to date ranging from working at Babestation to his current boxing promotion.
      To date, he has been promoted in excess of sixty events in the sport.
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      He is active on social media platforms and really does know the value of promoting events and fighters on there in the modern day. More