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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and race schedule from Portimao

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      FORMULA ONE is back as the season moves on to the picturesque Portuguese Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton leads the early rankings with one win and one podium, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is just a point behind.
      Hamilton returns to the scene of his win last yearCredit: EPA
      Last season it was Hamilton who took the chequered flag at Portimao, with teammate Valterri Bottas in second.
      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix LIVE – Latest updates from Portimao
      When is the Portuguese Grand Prix?
      As ever, the race weekend takes place over three gruelling days.

      Portuguese Grand Prix xualifying is on Saturday, May 1 and begins at 3pm BST.
      Before that, practice three will be held at 12 noon.
      The big race itself will see lights out at the same time on Sunday, May 2.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of the practice sessions begins at 11am on Friday.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream wherever you are.

      Full race schedule
      Friday, April 30

      Practice 1 – 11.30am to 12.30pm
      Practice 2 – 3pm to 4pm

      Saturday, May 1

      Practice 3 – 12pm to 1pm
      Qualifying – 3pm to 4pm

      Sunday, May 2

      Race – 3pm More

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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for big heavyweight fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is back in action THIS WEEKEND as he faces fellow Mexican-American Chris Arreola in what should be an exciting heavyweight clash. Ruiz Jr hasn’t been in the ring since his world title defeat to Anthony Joshua in December 2019, after changing his life six months before by shocking the world to win the belts.
      Andy Ruiz Jr shocked the world to win the world heavyweight titles from Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters
      How Andy Ruiz Jr and Chris Arreola compare ahead of their bout
      The 31-year-old has since split with trainer Manny Robles, joined up with Canelo Alvarez’s coach Eddy Reyonoso, and he’s looking in better shape than ever.
      When is Andy Ruiz vs Chris Arreola?

      Ruiz Jr’s return to the ring against Arreola will be on Saturday, May 1.
      The fight will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
      The ring walk is set to take place at around 5am on Sunday UK time – 9pm local time.
      There will be a limited number of fans in attendance because of coronavirus restrictions.
      Check any upcoming fight in SunSport’s boxing schedule and events guide.

      What TV channel is Ruiz Jr vs Arreola on and can it be live streamed?

      A UK broadcaster for Ruiz Jr vs Arreola has yet to be confirmed.
      But in the U.S., the fight will be shown live on Fox Sports pay-per-view for the price of $49.95.

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      What have they said?
      “I can’t wait to get back in the ring on May 1,” said Ruiz.
      “Training with coach Eddy in his gym has been amazing. I’m around great fighters like Canelo Alvarez and we’re putting in the work so that I can look better than ever.
      “I have known Chris Arreola since I turned professional. He’s a Mexican warrior just like me, and I expect him to come at me with everything he’s got.”
      Arreola added: “We’re doing everything that we can so that when Ruiz and I face each other, fight fans will get treated to an all-out war between the two best Mexican-American heavyweights to ever step in the ring.
      “This matchup should be a fan friendly fight, and I plan on winning behind all of my hard work.” More

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      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker: UK start time, date, undercard, TV channel, live stream for massive heavyweight fight

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxing is back in the UK as big guns Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker go head-to-head.This long-awaited clash was set to take place in 2019, but Parker was forced to pull out after being bitten by a SPIDER.
      Chisora vs Parker LIVE – Follow all the action on our blog
      Derek Chisora is looking to overcome his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in OctoberCredit: Getty
      Joseph Parker beat Junior Fa in February back in his native New Zealand to win the WBO Oriental heavyweight titleCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Chisora is still smarting from his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October.
      What date will Chisora vs Parker take place?

      Chisora vs Parker will be held on Saturday, May 1.
      Manchester Arena – with no fans in attendance – hosts the event.
      The fighters are expected to take to the ring at around 10pm UK time.

      What TV channel will Chisora vs Parker be on and can I live stream it?

      The event will be on Sky Sports Box Office.
      This means customers will have to pay for the relevant TV channel (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (492).
      Stream the event on Sky Sports Box Office’s online streaming service.
      The fight is priced at £19.95 for UK customers.

      How the two fighters stack up ahead of their boxing match

      Who is on the undercard of Chisora vs Parker?

      How Chris Eubank Jr and Marcus Morrison stack up ahead of their undercard bout
      What have they said?
      Chisora said: “If I had boxed for the title he won in New Zealand, I would have won it as well.
      “There’s not much really happening in New Zealand.
      “If that fight was on a different continent he’d have lost it because when Ruiz was bringing the heat on and pushing the fight… it went Joe’s way because it was his show.
      “But really and truly I’ve got respect for Joe and I don’t have anything bad to say about Joe because he hasn’t done anything bad in the sport.
      “He has been given fights and he has fought those fights.” More

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      Chisora vs Parker undercard: Running times for ‘monstrous’ Manchester bill as Katie Taylor and Campbell Hatton feature

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      DEREK CHISORA and Joseph Parker do battle in a mouthwatering heavyweight clash in Manchester.But before the big one, there’s a HUGE undercard in store, one which promoter Eddie Hearn has called “monstrous”.
      Campbell Hatton and Katie Taylor will be in action
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      When is Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker card?

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker tops a stacked card on Saturday, May 1.
      Expect the main event of Chisora vs Parker at around 10pm.
      The Manchester Arena – with no fans in attendance – plays host.

      🥊 CHISORA VS PARKER: TV, live stream and start time info ahead of the big fight
      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Katie Taylor faces Natasha Jonas as chief support to the main event.
      Irish ace Taylor puts her WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO lightweight world titles on the line against the Brit in a rematch of their 201 Olympics bout.
      Elsewhere, Chris Eubank Jr returns to the ring for the first time since December 2019 and Campbell Hatton has his second pro fight…and his first in native Manchester.

      What TV channel and live stream is it on?
       Sky Sports Box Office will be broadcasting the full fight card.
      Sky begin their coverage at 6pm and the event costs £19.95 to purchase.
      What have they said?
      Chisora: “‘I just want to fight.
      “It is good entertainment for the British public and the world on May 1.”
      Eddie Hearn, promoter: “If it goes past six rounds, I think Delboy is the favourite in the fight.
      “Why is Parker – Chisora box office? I tell you what. Add up the purses for Chisora, Parker, Taylor, for Jonas, for Eubank, for Morrison, for Dimitry Bivol, for Craig Richards, for James Tennyson, for Campbell Hatton, and put in the fact that there are no crowds, this is an unbelievable card on Saturday night.
      “If you don’t think you’re getting value or money, you’re not out shopping. You’re out shoplifting, More

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      Why is there a Premier League social media blackout, and who is taking part?

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      THIS weekend SunSport will join Premier League clubs in their social media blackout campaign.From 3pm on Friday, April 30 to 11.59pm on Monday, May 3, all of The Sun’s Twitter accounts will suspend activity.
      Premier League clubs will not be posting on their social media this weekendCredit: PA
      Why is there a Premier League social media blackout?
      Across the sporting world, accounts on social media will fall silent this weekend.
      The initiative is a show of solidarity against racism, with all 20 Premier League clubs involved.
      Billed as ‘weekend of action’, Twitter accounts which would usually be buzzing with activity across a bank-holiday period will instead be dormant.
      The move is a bid to ramp up pressure on social platforms to act against online hate and abuse after a spate of recent incidents.
      Thierry Henry last month told SunSport’s Troy Deeney why he quit social media.
      The Arsenal legend shut down his accounts to take a stand against online abuse.

      Twitter have responded to the campaign indirectly, posting a statement which condemned racist behaviour on their site.
      It read: “Racist behaviour, abuse and harassment have absolutely no place on our service and alongside our partners in football, we condemn racism in all its forms.
      “We are resolute in our commitment to ensure the football conversation on our service is safe for fans, players and everyone involved in the game.
      “Since the started on September 12th, there have been over 30m Tweets from people in the UK about football.
      The blackout is designed to put pressure on social media companiesCredit: PA
      “In that time we have removed over 7,000 Tweets in the UK that were targeting the football conversation with violations of the Twitter Rules.
      “This represents roughly 0.02% of the overall football conversation in the UK and does not reflect the vast majority of people who engage in vibrant discussions about football on Twitter. 
      “Racism is a deep societal and complex issue and everyone has a role to play. 
      “We are committed to dong our part and continue to work closely with valued partners in football, government and police, along with the working group convened by Kick It Out to identify ways to tackle this issue collectively – both online and away from social media.”

      Who else is taking part?
      Alongside SunSport, a number of other broadcasters including Sky Sports, BT Sport and Guardian Sport will all fall silent on Twitter from 3pm on Friday.
      Uefa will follow suit, as well as accounts for the FA, Premier League clubs, EFL, Women’s Super League, PFA, Kick It Out and the Football Supporters Association.
      English cricket and Premiership rugby have also announced they intend to support the boycott.
      Lewis Hamilton says he will be joining in the boycottCredit: EPA
      F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has called on companies to do more in eradicating online hate and will also join the three-day ban.
      He said: ” I think I’m going to be supporting [the boycott] this weekend also. There’s no reason not to.
      “You’ve seen what’s happening around the world, you’ve seen a lot of the talk that happened last year, but this year is a year of action.
      “The social media platforms haven’t done enough at the end. They have the capability of implementing change and making sure that there’s no grounds for that.” More

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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule and tracks with Portuguese Grand Prix NEXT and Turkish GP replacing Canada

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      THE 2021 Formula 1 season is two races in with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set for a season-long scrap for the title and the two favourites rev up in Portugal THIS weekend. The Brit, 36, moved level with Michael Schumacher on seven world titles last year and will become the outright top dog if he collects the most points across this season’s races.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      Lewis Hamilton is aiming to become the outright most successful driver of all timeCredit: Getty
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      The Australian Grand Prix was due to take place on the weekend of March 21, but was put back to November 21 because of coronavirus restrictions Down Under.
      Turkey has replaced Canada as the Grand Prix destination on June 13, due to concerns over Covid-19 restrictions in the North American country.
      And in April the world governing body approved sprint races in the British, Brazilian and Italian Grand Prix as a replacement for qualifying.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds in 2021 with our race by race schedule.
      F1 calendar 2021
      All timings below are UK time.
      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 26: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, March 27: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, March 28: Race (4pm)

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 16: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, April 17: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, April 18: Race (2pm)

      🇵🇹 Portuguese Grand Prix – NEXT

      Venue: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
      Friday, April 30: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, May 1: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, May 2: Race (3pm)

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 7: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 8: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 9: Race (2pm)

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Thursday, May 20: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 22: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 23: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 4: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 5: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 6: Race (1pm)

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix – cancelled

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix

      Venue: Istanbul Park
      Friday, June 11: Practice 1 (TBC), Practice 2 (TBC)
      Saturday, June 12: Practice 3 (TBC), Qualifying (TBC)
      Sunday, June 13: Race (TBC)

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, June 25: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 26: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 27: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 2: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 3: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, July 4: Race (2pm)

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      *Inaugural sprint race replaces classic qualifying.

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 16: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, July 17: Practice 3 (12pm), SPRINT RACE (3pm)*
      Sunday, July 18: Race (3pm)

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 30: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 31: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 1: Race (2pm)

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 27: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, August 28: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 29: Race (2pm)

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 3: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 4: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, September 5: Race (2pm)

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix 2

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 10: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 11: Practice 3 (11am), SPRINT RACE (2PM)
      Sunday, September 12: Race (2pm)

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 24: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, September 25: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, September 26: Race (1pm)

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix

      Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
      Friday, October 1: Practice 1 (10am), Practice 2 (1.30pm)
      Saturday, October 2: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, October 3: Race (1pm)

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix

      Venue: Suzuka International Racing Course, Ino, Sazuka City
      Friday, October 8: Practice 1 (3.30am), Practice 2 (7am)
      Saturday, October 9: Practice 3 (4am), Qualifying (7am)
      Sunday, October 10: Race (6am)

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 22: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 23: Practice 3 (7pm), Qualifying (10pm)
      Sunday, October 24: Race (8pm)

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 29: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 30: Practice 3 (5pm), Qualifying (8pm)
      Sunday, October 31: Race (7pm)

      🇧🇷 Brazil Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 5: Practice 1 (2.30pm), Practice 2 (6pm)
      Saturday, November 6: Practice 3 (3pm), SPRINT RACE (6PM)
      Sunday, November 7: Race (5pm)

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix

      Venue: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
      Friday, November 19: Practice 1 (1.30am), Practice 2 (5am)
      Saturday, November 20: Practice 3 (3am), Qualifying (6am)
      Sunday, November 21: Race (6am)

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, December 3: Practice 1 (12.30pm), Practice 2 (4pm)
      Saturday, December 4: Practice 3 (1pm), Qualifying (4pm)
      Sunday, December 5: Race (4pm)

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, December 10: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, December 11: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, December 12: Race (1pm) More

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      Can Man Utd clinch Champions League football if they beat Liverpool this weekend? What results do they need?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are buzzing after a big European night at Old Trafford when the Red Devils looked back to the pomp of the Fergie days.But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side can all-but ensure their qualification for next season’s Champions League THIS weekend, if a few results go their way.
      Liverpool cannot mathematically finish above Manchester United if the Red Devils win on SundayCredit: The Sun
      The state of the Premier League table before matchday 34
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      Beating Liverpool is a big part of the mix and United fans should be wary: Lose to the Reds on Sunday and – if Manchester City beat Crystal Palace – City will be crowned champions.
      Here is how the scenarios can unfold for Solskjaer’s side:
      Manchester United – 67pts

      If United beat Liverpool, they would go to 70 points with four games to play, 68 if they draw, stay on 67 if they lose.
      United’s goal difference of +29 is almost equal to an extra point – West Ham’s is +10, Liverpool’s +16, Spurs +18 and Everton +4.
      If Manchester City beat Palace on Saturday and United lose, City have won the title.

      Here are the teams United fans need to be looking out for this weekend:
      West Ham – 55pts

      If West Ham beat Burnley on Monday night, they can get a maximum of 70 points this season, if they draw that goes down to 68 and if they lose 67.

      Liverpool – 54pts

      If Liverpool lose they are in big trouble and would only be able to achieve a max total of 66 points, meaning they can’t mathematically overtake United this season.
      If Jurgen Klopp’s side win at Old Trafford they can still mathematically overtake United, if they draw they can’t mathematically catch Man Utd.
      If Liverpool win – assuming City beat Palace – they’d also hand City the Premier League trophy.

      Tottenham – 53pts

      If Tottenham beat Sheffield United on Sunday evening, they can get a maximum points total of 68 points.
      If they lose or draw they can’t mathematically overtake United.

      Everton – 52pts

      The Toffees effectively have a game in hand, so they can pick up a max of 18 points this season still, so that’s a potential total of 70 points.
      If they draw with Aston Villa late on Saturday, that drops to 68, if they lose that drops to 67 and would be exceedingly unlikely to catch United.

      What about Chelsea and Leicester?
      Leicester – 62pts

      The Foxes, who play Southampton on Friday night, can get a maximum of 77 points this season. They are currently third and on 62 points – so need to be wary of the points totals of the teams outside the top four, above.
      Brendan Rodgers’ side will want to beat Southampton and Newcastle in their next two games as they have Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs coming up, not forgetting they play Chelsea in the FA Cup final as well.

      Chelsea – 58pts

      At this point, the Blues can get a maximum of 73 points this season, but all the clubs outside the top four will be looking at them as the team to catch.
      They have games against Fulham, Manchester City, Arsenal, Leicester and Aston Villa to come, so it is not an easy run-in.
      If Chelsea finish OUTSIDE the top four but win the Champions League, there will be five Premier League teams in the competition, as there were in 2012/13 after the Blues won the tournament. More

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      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards FREE: Live stream, TV channel, start time, undercard for world title clash TONIGHT

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      SUNNY EDWARDS fights for the IBF flyweight world title tonight against South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane .The 25-year-old is aiming to follow his older brother Charlie and win a flyweight world title.
      Sunny Edwards is gunning for the flyweight world title
      When is Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane?

      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards will take place on Friday, April 30.
      Expect the main event at 10pm.
      The York Hall in east London – with no fans in attendance – plays host.

      What TV channel and live stream is Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane on?
      BT Sport 1 will be broadcasting the show.
      BT’s coverage gets underway from 7pm.
      South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane puts his title on the line in London
      How can I watch Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane for FREE?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Irish ace Michael Conlan is back in action.

      Moruti Mthalane (c) vs Sunny Edwards (IBF flyweight world title)
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      Ryan Garner vs Paul Holt (Super-featherweight)
      Joshua Frankham vs Naheem Ali (Super-welterweight) More