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      Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva: Date, UK start time, live stream and undercard for massive boxing match-up

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      JAKE PAUL returns to the ring next month in a highly-anticipated bout against MMA legend Anderson Silva. The Problem Child was due to fight Tommy Fury in August but plans fell through after an issue with the Brit’s US visa.
      Jake Paul will face Anderson Silva in his sixth professional boutCredit: AP
      Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley last DecemberCredit: Getty
      A bout with Hasim Rahman Jr was also set up, but that also fell through due to a problem making weight on the heavyweight fighter’s side.
      Now 47-year-old Silva will step up to plate, in what is a massive step-up for Paul, who knocked out Tyron Woodley last December.
      Silva has been in the boxing ring before, beating former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr last year, before knocking out UFC veteran Tito Ortiz a few months later.
      And now the Brazilian will get one of the biggest paydays of his career to face Paul, who has yet to lose in the squared circle.

      When is Paul vs Silva?

      Paul’s big clash with Silva will take place on Saturday, October 29.
      The bout will be held at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, US.
      Ring-walks will commence from around 4am UK time on Sunday, October 30 in the UK.

      How can I live stream Paul vs Silva?

      Paul vs Silva will be available to watch in the UK on Fite TV for a price yet to be determined.
      You can live stream the action from the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      In the US, Paul vs Silva will be available to watch on Showtime PPV.

      Paul vs Silva undercard
      There is yet to be an official announcement on who will be fighting on the undercard of Paul vs Silva.
      It isn’t likely that Amanda Serrano will be on there, as she is fighting just a month earlier on the Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker undercard.
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      What has been said?
      “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him,” Paul said at the press conference.
      “If my opponent is a d***head, I’m going to treat him like a d***head and beat his f ass and I think people have seen that side of me.
      “But I respect this man. I’m still going to knock him out but respectfully knock him out.”
      Silva said: “Listen, everything is possible. Jake and [his] brother are training hard [to become] boxers. [They] try to [show] respect for the community. The kids have good potential and the people need to respect that.”
      “I don’t feel pressure any more because everything I do in this sport and MMA I do with my heart.
      “I think now is the next step for me. I try to enjoy my life, and when people think that’s too much pressure because I need to prove that I represent the MMA Community – no, I represent myself and represent my fans.” More

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      Champions League 2022/23 prize money: How much will the winners earn?

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      THE Champions League is well underway and teams will be bidding to win the historic big-eared trophy.Last year’s winners Real Madrid made a strong start to their defence, beating Celtic 3-0 at Parkhead.
      Real Madrid won last season’s Champions League final in ParisCredit: Getty
      While Liverpool, on the other hand, were soundly beaten 4-1 by Napoli in their opening group game.
      Chelsea also lost their opener to Zagreb, but Manchester City and Tottenham were victorious in clashes against Sevilla and Marseille.
      European giants Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and PSG are all also vying to win this season’s tournament.
      And whoever does get their hands on the trophy next year is set to pocket a big influx of cash for their club.

      What will each club make?
      The revenue available for teams to earn this season in the Champions will be £1.7billion.
      From that pot of cash, £431m will go to teams just for participating in games, while £517m will be awarded on a performance-related basis.
      And the rest, £258m, will be distributed based on variable amounts (market pool), such as TV allocations.
      A breakdown of the prize money for the winner of the competition is as follows:
      All 32 clubs to qualify for the group stages receive a payment of £13.48m.
      A win in the group stage is worth £2.4m, with draws earning clubs £802,000.
      Reaching the round of 16 will earn a club an extra £8.2m.
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      Quarter-finalists make £9.1m.
      Semi-finalists make £10.7m.
      And the finalists receive £13.3m with an extra £3.8m going to the champions.
      The final earnings of this season’s winner will be dependent on how many games they win in total.
      Last year’s winners Real Madrid made £102million. More

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      Why do Man City fans boo the Uefa Champions League anthem?

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      MANCHESTER CITY are looking to win their first ever Champions League this season, having come so close on previous occasions.This year, the group stages campaign kicked off with a 3-1 win over Sevilla, and they also have Borussia Dortmund and Copenhagen still to play.
      Man City fans routinely boo the Champions League anthem before games
      And there will also likely be a return of the booing by the City fans for the European competition’s anthem.
      But why do supporters do it?Why do Man City fans boo the Champions League anthem?
      This is not something that happened overnight, rather several decisions that has built a dislike in a majority of the club’s supporters towards Uefa.
      It started during their 2011-12 Europa League campaign, when Porto were fined just 20,000 euros when their fans racially abused former City striker Mario Balotelli.
      This is despite the Citizens receiving a 30,000 euro fine just a month later for returning to the pitch 30 seconds late for the second half in their fixture against Sporting Lisbon.
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      Their dislike continued in 2014 when Uefa hit them with a £49m fine for falling foul of the Financial Fair Play rules, along with transfer spending and squad size restrictions.
      Tensions reached its peak later that year, when City fans had pre-booked flights and hotel rooms for their match with CSKA Moscow, only to learn the Russian club had a stadium ban.
      While understandable after their fans’ racial abuse and behaviour, some City supporters still attempted to get in, only to be stopped – yet hundreds of CSKA fans were inside, in front of Uefa delegates.
      No sanctions or consequences for it – but the Moscow outfit had their ban reduced on appeal. More

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      What is Champions League music, what are the lyrics to it and why do they play it before each game?

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      THE CHAMPIONS League music is the most iconic song in club football.But not many people know what the original anthem or where it came from – or that the modern anthem is inspired by a British musical masterpiece.
      Tottenham Hotspur and Marseille players listen to the Champions League anthem before their group stage tie
      The world’s greatest players have stepped out onto the pitch listening to the famous music ring around the stadium ahead of Champions League matches.
      It was introduced in 1992 to build up the atmosphere inside the ground.
      Here’s all the information you need to know about the piece of music.
      What is the Champions League song?
      The song was written by British composer Tony Britten in 1992, a graduate of the Royal College of Music.
      It was produced in the style of the famous 18th-century composer George Frideric Handel – originally called Zadok the Priest.
      British composer Tony Britten write the three-minute song in 1992Credit: AFP or licensors
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      For the recording used in the Champions League, it is performed by London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and sung by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
      The chorus is in Uefa’s three official languages: English, French and German.
      Real Madrid are the current winners of the Champions League – they have won the tournament three times in the last four seasonsCredit: EPA
      What are the Champions League lyrics?
      Ce sont les meilleures équipesEs sind die allerbesten MannschaftenThe main event
      Die MeisterDie BestenLes grandes équipesThe champions
      Une grande réunionEine grosse sportliche VeranstaltungThe main event
      Die MeisterDie BestenLes grandes équipesThe champions
      Ils sont les meilleursSie sind die BestenThese are the champions
      Die MeisterDie BestenLes grandes équipesThe champions
      In English: 
      They are the best teamsThey are the best teamsThe main event
      The masterThe bestThe great teamsThe champions
      A big meetingA great sporting eventThe main event
      The masterThe bestThe great teamsThe champions
      They are the bestThey are the bestThese are the champions
      The masterThe bestThe champions
      The chorus of the anthem is is in UEFA’s three official languages: English, French and German.Credit: Reuters
      Where can I buy the Champions League anthem?
      The Champions League anthem cannot be legally downloaded from any website or bought.
      The short piece of music is three minutes long, and contains two verses as well as the main chorus.
      Why is it played before each match?
      The theme is played to build the atmosphere inside the ground amongst supporters. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel for HUGE super-middleweight fight

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      CANELO ALVAREZ and Gennady Golovkin will do battle for the THIRD time this weekend.The pair began their rivalry in 2017 when their first fight ended in a contentious split draw, with most spectators believing Golovkin to be the worthy winner.
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin have fought twice beforeCredit: Getty
      And they had a rematch, which Alvarez won by majority decision, a year later.
      That fight was also a close one, and since then, Alvarez has moved up a weight class and since become undisputed champion at super-middleweight.
      Golovkin, meanwhile, has unified the titles at middleweight again, but he’ll finally get a third crack at Alvarez later this year, albeit at 40 years old.
      He’ll be buoyed by the fact, however, that his Mexican foe just lost to light-heavyweight Dmitry Bivol, and will have to come back down for a huge fight with ‘GGG’.

      When is Canelo vs Golovkin 3?

      Alvarez’s huge trilogy clash with Golovkin will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
      The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas plays host, just like the two previous contests between the pair.
      In the UK, the fight will get underway in the early hours of the morning on September 18.
      Expect ring-walks to commence at around 4.30am UK time.

      Can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez vs Golovkin will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      The fight costs £9.99 on top of your DAZN subscription.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile, tablet device and Smart TV.
      In the US, the fight will be available to watch on DAZN PPV.

      Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin in their 2018 rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      What has been said?
      “I feel very happy and proud to be able to give the best fights and this fight won’t be an exception,” said Canelo.
      And Golovkin has simply said: “I hope to see you on September 17.”
      Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “The Canelo vs GGG trilogy is the biggest fight in boxing and I am delighted to get this made for September 17.
      “These are two men that bitterly dislike each other and want to end this incredible series with a blistering KO.
      “I truly believe this will be the most thrilling fight between these two great champions and it will be fireworks from the first bell to the last man standing.” More

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      How Max Verstappen can win F1 title at Singapore GP with FIVE races to go after dominant season

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN can win a second consecutive world title at the next Grand Prix in Singapore – FIVE races before the season ends.The Dutch driver registered a fifth consecutive win, and 11th of the season, at the Italian GP on Sunday.
      Max Verstappen could mathematically win his second title with five races to spareCredit: Reuters
      Charles Leclerc is a whopping 116 points behind VerstappenCredit: EPA
      The 2021 champion now has a 116 point lead over his nearest rival, Charles Leclerc, after a dominant campaign behind the wheel.
      Verstappen has been in a different league to everyone else, and can wrap up the title when the action resumes in October.
      The Russian GP was scheduled to be next on the calendar, but the race was postponed following the invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
      That means the Singapore GP on October 2nd is the next chance for points.
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      The title will be his for a second year on the bounce if he extends his lead to 138 points by the end of that Grand Prix, with five races and one sprint race remaining.
      That would be the case if Verstappen wins the race, and Leclerc finishes ninth or lower.
      He also leads Sergio Perez by 125 points, and George Russell by 132 points.
      The Dutch driver has the record for most wins in a season firmly in his sights.
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      The current record of 13 wins in a season is held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel.
      But with six races left, Verstappen needs to win just three of those to become the outright record holder.
      While the record for most consecutive race wins could be on the card.
      Another record held by Vettel, who won nine races on the bounce in 2013. More

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      Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for British dust-up

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR and Conor Benn are set to clash in a bout that will stoke the memories of the 1990s. It was in 1990 and again in 1993 that Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn fought two brutal world title fights.
      Conor Benn won his last fight via KO in the 2nd round vs Chris van HeerdenCredit: PA
      Chris Eubank Jr beat Liam Williams on points in FebruaryCredit: Reuters
      Eubank Sr won the first one via 9th-round TKO, picking up the WBO middleweight title in the process, but the second fight, which took place at super-middleweight, ended in a draw.
      Now 29 years on, their sons will clash.
      Eubank Jr, a middleweight who has also campaigned at 168lbs, will come down to his lowest weight ever 157lbs to challenge Benn – a career welterweight.
      It was a fight which was first floated into the ether after Eubank Jr beat Liam Williams earlier this year.
      Nobody took the idea of it seriously, apart from Benn, who has struggled to find a competitive fight at 147lbs.

      When is Eubank Jr vs Benn?

      Eubank Jr’s massive clash with Benn will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
      The fight will take place at the O2 Arena in front of 18,000 fans.
      Both men will clash 29 years on, almost to the day, from Eubank Sr vs Benn 2 at Old Trafford on October 9, 1993.
      Ring-walks for the main event are expected to get going at around 10pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Eubank Jr vs Benn will be shown live on DAZN PPV
      You can subscribe to DAZN for £7.99-a-month, but that does NOT give you streaming access to Eubank Jr vs Benn.
      The clash is available for live streaming from the DAZN app, which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn fought twice in their legendary careersCredit: Getty
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      The full card is yet to be announced but SunSport will be regularly updating fans once the other fights are revealed.
      What has been said?
      Both fighters are excited to put on a showdown which will roll back the years for many boxing fans.
      Eubank Jr said: “I grew up watching their legendary battles and always wanting to emulate that, and find my own arch nemesis… could this now be Conor Benn? We will find out.
      “He has walked the same path as I have. I know his struggle. Living in the shadow of a legend and trying to break out of that shadow and make his own name. If he can beat me, his name will be made, and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
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      “It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.”
      Whilst Benn said: “This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up.
      “My team and I had other options on the table as I’m currently ranked top 5 with all governing bodies at Welterweight and no doubt I’m looking for a World Championship fight very soon, but this fight is embedded with so much history and I know it’s one the public really want to see.
      “To me this fight is personal – it’s more than titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families!” More

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      Is Champions League and Europa League football on next week?

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      THERE’S nothing quite like European football to keep you going until the league matches resume on the weekend – but it’s up in the air as to whether fans will get their fix this time round.Premier League and EFL chiefs cancelled this weekend’s matches following the devastating death of Her Majesty the Queen.
      Liverpool were humiliated by Napoli on matchday one of the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex
      Real Sociedad stunned Manchester United with a 1-0 win at Old TraffordCredit: AP
      And further discussions have been ongoing between UEFA and all the British teams in European competitions on if the upcoming games this week can go ahead.
      Here is SunSport’s knowledge of what is expected to happen with the Champions League and Europa League in the coming days.
      Is Champions League and Europa League football on next week?
      Champions League and Europa League football is EXPECTED to go ahead this week despite Queen Elizabeth’s death last Thursday.
      Though Rangers vs Napoli has been postponed 24 hours to Wednesday, September 14.
      Uefa said rescheduling the game was “due to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”.
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      What are the upcoming fixtures?
      Champions League

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