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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 DATE

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      BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvarez, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua lacing up their gloves.Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

      Mauricio Lara vs Josh Warrington (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Katie Taylor vs Jennifer Han (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
      Conor Benn vs Adrian Granados (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Jovanni Straffon vs Maxi Hughes (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges vs Mailys Gangloff (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      📺 Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Oscar De La Hoya vs Vitor Belfort (exhibition – 8 rounds)
      Anderson Silva vs Tito Ortiz (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Andy Vences vs Jono Carroll (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      David Haye vs Joe Fournier (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
      🗓 September 11, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Sunny Edwards vs Jayson Mama (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
      Callum Johnson vs Marko Nikolic (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 September 18, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

       📺 Sky Sports Box Office (UK) – DAZN (US) 📺
      🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Lawrence Okolie vs Milan Prasovic (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Florian Marku vs Maxim Prodan (10 rounds – welterweight)

       📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Chris Eubank Jr vs Sven Elbir (10 rounds – middleweight)
      David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – 12 rounds – welterweight)
      Richard Riakpohre vs Krzysztof Twardowski (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

      📺 Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 October 5, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

      Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, IBF/WBO/WBA titles)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

      Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Ted Cheeseman vs Troy Williamson (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kieron Conway vs James Metcalf (10 rounds super-welterweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Jamie Mitchell (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Luke Willis vs Rylan Charlton (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Solomon Dacres vs Kamil Sokolowski (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Peter McGrail vs TBA (4 rounds – bantamweight)

      📺 ESPN/Fox PPV (US) 📺
      🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
      Efe Ajagba vs Frank Sanchez (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jared Anderson vs Vladimir Treshkin (8 rounds – heavyweight)

       📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

      Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
      Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)

      📺 Fox PPV (US) 📺
      🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓December 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

      Results
      🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

      Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
      Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

      🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
      Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

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      🗓 July 31, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Leigh Wood def. Xu Can TKO12 (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy SD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Jack Cullen def. Avni Yildrim UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Anthony Fowler def. Rico Mueller TKO8 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      🗓 July 24, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Joe Joyce def. Carlos Takam TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Ezequiel Gurria TKO5 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      🗓 July 17, 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York

      Jermell Charlo DREW w/ Brian Castano SDD12 (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

      🗓 July 9, 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Gilberto Ramirez def. Sullivan Barrera TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Joseph Diaz Jr. def. Javier Fortuna UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 June 26, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Vasyl Lomachenko def. Masayoshi Nakatani TKO9 (12 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 June 26, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Gervonta Davis def. Mario Barrios TKO10 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Erickson Lubin def. Jeison Rosario TKO6 (12 rounds – super-welterweight) More

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      Soccer Aid 2021 date: Team line-ups CONFIRMED, live stream, TV Channel, kick-off time for HUGE annual clash this weekend

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      SOCCER AID is back…and unlike last year we’ll have fans in attendance!Stars from the world of celebrity and sport – such as Usain Bolt and Olly Murs – do battle on the pitch as England aim to bounce back after losing to the Rest Of The World XI in 2020.
      Rest Of The World won last year after a thrilling penalty shoot-out
      Soccer Aid has raised over £47million for Unicef since its inception in 2006 with a record-breaking £9.3m raised in 2020 alone.
      When is Soccer Aid 2021?

      Soccer Aid 2021 takes place on Saturday, September 4 – the first time it will be played on a Saturday.
      Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium – with fans in attendance – plays host.
      The match will kick off at 7.30pm BST.

      Olly Murs will again be donning the Three Lions shirt
      What TV channel and live stream is Soccer Aid 2021 on?

      Who is playing in Soccer Aid 2021?
      A stellar cast awaits this year as Soccer Aid returns in front of fans in Manchester.
      Wayne Rooney will be coming out of retirement to play for England. Rooney was the Three Lions manager in 2020.
      Usain Bolt, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes have also signed-up to play in the big one.
      Kelly Smith, Roberto Carlos, Patrice Evra, David James, Ashley Cole, Emile Heskey and Jamie Redknapp have also been confirmed to play.
      And in the latest announcement, Rivaldo will join the Rest of the World XI.
      Harry Redknapp returns as Manager of the Soccer Aid World XI FC, while Micah Richards joins the England coaching team with David Seaman as goalkeeping coach.
      On the celeb front, James Arthur, Tom Grennan, Olly Murs, Mark Wright, Paddy McGuinness, Ore Oduba, Kem Cetinay, Liv Cooke, Roman Kemp and Chunkz will all be running out on the pitch.
      Chunkz will be able to make amends for his penalty miss this yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      How can I get tickets to Soccer Aid 2021?

      Last year’s Soccer Aid was played behind closed doors…
      But not this year!
      Get your tickets HERE

      What have they said?
      The 2020 England manager, Rooney, is coming out of retirement to play in the match.
      Rooney, 35, said: “Pulling on an England shirt is always special, so I’m absolutely delighted to be doing that again in Soccer Aid for UNICEF this September.

      “Managing the England team last year was great but being around the players made me want to lace up the boots again – now I’ve got that chance, one last time.”
      Micah Richards, who will be on Rooney’s coaching staff, said: “Usain Bolt running at Gary Neville? Rooney out of retirement? Me making my coaching debut. What more do you want?! This is going to be so good!
      “I can’t wait to see all the lads run out at The Etihad for such a great cause. The line-up is looking really strong and let me tell you – there are even more surprises to come!”
      Wayne Rooney to make return at Soccer Aid with England legend to be joined by Usain Bolt, Scholes and Neville at Etihad More

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      Portugal vs Ireland: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for TODAY’s World Cup qualifier

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      PORTUGAL host Ireland as the two sides continue their World Cup qualification campaign. Fresh from his move to Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping to inspire his nation to another three points in Group A.

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      Ronaldo won the Golden Boot at Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      Portugal currently top the standings with two wins from three games, while Ireland are in desperate need of points after back-to-back defeats.
      When is Portugal vs Ireland?

      This World Cup qualification clash is set for Wednesday, September 1.
      Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST.
      The two nations last met in 2014 friendly, where Portugal ran out emphatic 5-1 winners.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports Premier League.
      Coverage will begin at 7.30pm.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream on a number of devices.

      What is the team news?

      Match odds

      Portugal to win –
      Draw –
      ROI victory –

      *All odds from Betfair and correct at time of publication. More

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      France vs Bosnia: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for World Cup 2022 qualifier

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      FRANCE take on Bosnia-Herzegovina this week as they continue their qualifying campaign for World Cup 2022.And Kylian Mbappe – who was the subject of an £189m bid from Real Madrid REJECTED by PSG on deadline day – is set to feature for Didier Deschamps’ France.
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      Kylian Mbappe is with the French squadCredit: Reuters
      When is France vs Bosnia?

      France vs Bosnia-Herzegovina takes place on Wednesday, September 1.
      The match will kick off at 7.45pm.
      Strasbourg’s Stade de la Meinau plays host.

      What TV channel and live stream is France vs Bosnia on?
      France vs Bosnia will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Red Button in the UK.
      Sky Sports Red Button begin their coverage just before kick-off.
      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante could miss out with an ankle injuryCredit: Getty
      What is the team news?
      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante is a doubt for France.
      The midfielder suffered an ankle injury against Liverpool at the weekend, and despite travelling with the French squad may not be risked.
      Though Ousmane Dembele, Adrien Rabiot and Benjamin Pavard have not joined the France squad and all miss out.
      Arsenal man Sead Kolasinac is expected to feature for Bosnia. More

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      Portugal vs Ireland: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup qualifier

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      PORTUGAL host Ireland as the two sides continue their World Cup qualification campaign. Fresh from his move to Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping to inspire his nation to another three points in Group A.

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      Ronaldo won the Golden Boot at Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      Portugal currently top the standings with two wins from three games, while Ireland are in desperate need of points after back-to-back defeats.
      When is Portugal vs Ireland?

      This World Cup qualification clash is set for Wednesday, September 1.
      Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST.
      The two nations last met in 2014 friendly, where Portugal ran out emphatic 5-1 winners.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports Premier League.
      Coverage will begin at 7.30pm.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream on a number of devices.

      What is the team news?

      Match odds

      Portugal to win –
      Draw –
      ROI victory –

      *All odds from Betfair and correct at time of publication. More

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      What does Roberto Carlos do now and which clubs did Brazil legend and Soccer Aid star play for?

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      ROBERTO CARLOS is set to line up for the World XI as they look to retain their Soccer Aid title against England.The visitors have won the last two Soccer Aid matches, with former Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos featuring in the victorious 2019 team.
      Roberto Carlos is set to appear for the World XI at Soccer AidCredit: Getty – Contributor
      But what is he doing after retiring from professional football?
      Roberto Carlos spent 11 years at Real MadridCredit: AP:Associated Press
      What does Roberto Carlos do now?
      Roberto Carlos currently holds a number of ambassadorial roles, such as with Malaysian airline AirAsia.
      The Brazilian was also had a spell as assistant coach at Castilla – Real Madrid’s B team – when Santiago Solari took over as senior Real Madrid manager.
      Prior to that, he had been manager at two clubs in Turkey – Sivasspor and Akhisarspor – and India’s Delhi Dynamos.
      Roberto Carlos was also briefly a coach at Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2012, after he retired as a professional footballer there.

      Which clubs did Roberto Carlos play for?
      Roberto Carlos had a long and successful career in Brazil, Italy, Turkey and Russia.
      He played for the following clubs:

      Uniao Sao Joao (1991-93)
      Palmeiras (1993-95)
      Inter Milan (1995-96)
      Real Madrid (1996-2007)
      Fenerbahce (2007-09)
      Corinthians (2010-11)
      Anzhi Machakhala (2011-12)
      Delhi Dynamos (2015) More

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      What does Rivaldo do now and which clubs did Soccer Aid star and former Brazil striker play for?

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      RIVALDO will form part of the World XI as they take on England in Soccer Aid on September 4.The Brazilian will look to help the visitors retain the title they won last year when Chunkz missed the decisive penalty in a shootout following a 1-1 draw.
      Rivaldo is set to represent the World XI at Soccer AidCredit: Getty
      But what is the 2002 World Cup winner up to now he has retired from the game.
      What does Rivaldo do now?
      Rivaldo appears to be living his best life following retirement.
      The Brazilian owns a £1m home in Windermere, Florida and most of his Instagram photos are with his second wife Eliza there.
      Most commonly, Rivaldo takes pictures of him and his wife either on the beach or working out.
      Rivaldo with wife ElizaCredit: Instagram
      Rivaldo won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002Credit: AP:Associated Press
      This summer, the pair appear to have been travelling around the world, with pictures from Brazil, Cyprus, Israel and Poland.
      Rivaldo also took over as president of his former club in Brazil, Mogi Mirim, in 2008 before trying to sell it in 2014. He is not known to still be working there.
      In addition, he performed some ambassadorial duties for Barcelona, though these were reportedly scaled down in 2018 after he declared his support for Brazil’s right wing president Jair Bolsonaro.
      Ronaldinho was also reported to have had his duties scaled back for the same reason.
      However, Rivaldo is still working as an ambassador for Betfair.

      Which clubs did Rivaldo play for?
      Rivaldo had a long and illustrious career in Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece, Uzbekistan and Angola, representing no fewer than 13 clubs.
      They were:

      Santa Cruz (1991-92)
      Mogi Mirim (1992-94)
      Corinthians (loan) (1993-94)
      Palmeiras (1994-96)
      Deportivo (1996-97)
      Barcelona (1997-2002)
      AC Milan (2002-03)
      Cruzeiro (2004)
      Olympiacos (2004-07)
      AEK Athens (2007-08)
      Bunyodkor (2008-10)
      Sao Paulo (loan) (2011)
      Kabuscorp (2012)
      Sao Caetano (2013)
      Mogi Mirim (2014-15) More

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      Who is Sally Brown? Jonnie Peacock’s girlfriend and Team GB Paralympian

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      SALLY Brown narrowly missed out on medals herself as part of Team GB during London 2012 as she watched boyfriend Jonnie race into the nation’s hearts.The Paralympian first took up athletics for enjoyment as a nine-year-old but her talent soon made her one of Britain’s brightest stars. Here’s everything you need to know about her…
      Sally Brown is a British ParalympianCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Who is Sally Brown?
      Sally Brown was born on June 26, 1995, in Derry, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the village of Ballykelly.
      The 23-year-old was born with dysmelia in her lower arms which resulted in her left arm not developing below the elbow.
      In 2010, she was fast-tracked into a GB training camp and by the age of 15, she had competed in the 2011 IPC World Championships in New Zealand and the 2012 Paralympics in London.
      At 18-years-old, she was ranked number one in the UK over both 100m and 200m distances while simultaneously completing AS Levels in photography and art.
      Sally didn’t compete in either the Rio or Tokyo Paralympic Games.
      She is currently in a long-term relationship with Jonnie PeacockCredit: PA:Press Association
      When did she start dating Jonnie Peacock?
      Sally first met Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock at the World Junior Championships in 2010.
      The two currently live in Loughborough together with their French bulldog Luna.
      In 2016, Jonnie gushed about his Northern Irish love, describing how she is the one for him.
      “I’m quite picky, there’s always one thing, isn’t there? Things just don’t click. But they do with her. She’s nice and fiery for me, which is fun and makes life interesting. No day is a bore.”
      Jonnie was back in action at the Tokyo Paralympics, finishing joint-third as he looked to defend his gold in the T44 100m.
      She narrowly missed out on a medal at London 2012Credit: Getty Images – Getty More