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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule including Canelo vs Saunders, Joshua vs Fury date and Chisora vs Parker

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      BOXING is off to a scintillating start in 2021 as some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Canelo Alvarez, have already been in action, with plenty more fighters to feature over the coming weeks. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 24 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Denzel Bentley vs Felix Cash (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Callum Johnson vs Emil Markic (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Anthony Yarde v. Emin Atra (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      David Adeleye vs TBA (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
      Michael Conlan vs Ionut Baluta (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Troy Williamson vs Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 FOX PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 May 1 – 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Omar Figueroa Jr. vs Abel Ramos (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jesus Ramos vs. Javier Molina (10 rounds welterweight)

      How Andy Ruiz Jr and Chris Arreola stack up ahead of their fight
      🥊 RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA: TV, live stream and start time info ahead of the big fight
      📺 Sky Sports Box Office (UK) – DAZN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 1 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Katie Taylor vs Tasha Jonas (10 rounds – lightweight, undisputed world titles)
      Dimitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light heavyweight, WBA title)
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison (10 rounds – middleweight)
      James Tennyson vs Jovanni Straffon (12 rounds lightweight)

      🥊 CHISORA VS PARKER: TV, live stream and start time info ahead of the big fight
      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 8 – 🇺🇸 Arlington, Texas

      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, The Ring titles)
      Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama (12 rounds – light-flyweight, WBO title)
      Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera (10 rounds -heavyweight)
      Marc Castro vs TBA (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Antonio Meza (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Kelvin Davis vs Jan Marsalek (6 rounds – super-lightweight)

      How Canelo and Saunders compare ahead of their bout
      🥊 CANELO VS SAUNDERS: TV, live stream and start time info ahead of the big fight
      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 22 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez (12 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF, The Ring titles)
      Jose Zepeda vs TBA (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Kenneth Sims Jr (8 rounds, – super-lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 29 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC title)
      Reshat Mati vs TBA (8 rounds – welterweight)
      Khalil Coe vs TBA (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 May 29 – 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      Nordine Oubaali vs Nonito Donaire (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBC title)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 5 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Daniel Dubois vs Bogdan Dinu (12 rounds – heavyweights)

      📺 Triller PPV (US) – Fite TV PPV (UK) 📺
      🗓 June 5 – Venue: TBC

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC Franchise, WBA, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)
      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Fite TV (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 12 – 🇺🇸 New York City, NY

      Shakur Stevenson vs Jeremiah Nakathila (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs TBC (10 rounds – super-middleweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 June 19 – 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas
      Jermall Charlo vs Juan Macias Montiel (12 rounds – middleweight, WBC title)
      📺 ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 19 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Naoya Inoue vs Michael Dasmarinas (12 rounds – bantamweight, IBF & WBA titles)

      📺 Showtime PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 June 26, Venue: TBC

      Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Erickson Lubin vs Jeison Rosario (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 July 3, Venue: TBC

      Chris Colbert vs Yuriorkis Gamboa (12 rounds – super-featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US ) 📺
      🗓 July 9, Venue: TBC

      Ryan Garcia vs Javier Fortuna (12 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      July 17, Venue: TBC

      Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

      📺 Broadcaster TBC 📺
      🗓 July – Venue: TBC

      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, The Ring & Lineal titles)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 August 14, Venue: TBC

      John Riel Casimero vs Guillermo Rigondeaux (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 August 28, Venue: TBC

      David Benavidez vs Jose Uzcategui (12 rounds – super-middleweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 September 11, Venue: TBC

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs TBA (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO title)

      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is slated to take place this summer
      Results
      🗓 April 17 – 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida

      Demetrius Andrade def. Liam Williams (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title) UD12
      Carlos Gongora def. Christopher Pearson (12 rounds – super-middleweight, IBO title) TKO8

      🗓 April 17 – 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Jake Paul def. Ben Askren KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Regis Prograis def. Ivan Redkach TD6 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Joe Fournier def. Reykon RTD2 (6 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Steve Cunningham def. Frank Mir UD6 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇺🇸 Uncasville, Connecticut

      Jaron Ennis def. Sergey Lipinets KO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Eimantas Stanionis def. Thomas Dulorme UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma

      Joe Smith Jr def. Maxim Vlasov MD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Conor Benn def. Samuel Vargas TKO1 (10 rounds – welterweights)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Ebanie Bridges UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Savannah Marshall def. Maria Lindberg KO3 (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBO title)
      Kash Farooq def. Alexander Espinoza UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      John Hedges def. Milan Dvorak UD4 (4 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Nick Campbell def. Peter Frohlich TKO2 (4 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 3, 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

      Jamel Herring def. Carl Frampton TKO6 (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBO title)

      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      🗓 March 27 – 🇬🇮 Gibraltar

      Dillian Whyte def. Alexander Povetkin TKO4 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. James Metcalf KO11 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Fabio Wardley def. Eric Molina KO6 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Jesus Ruiz UD4 (4 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Youssef Khoumari def. Kane Baker TKO5 (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Chris Kongo UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Nick Webb def. Eric Pfeifer (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 27 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Lennox Clarke def. Willy Hutchinson TKO5 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Nathan Gorman def. Pavel Sour TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 26 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Zach Parker def. Vaughn Alexander TKO2 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr def. Maurice Hooker TKO7 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia

      Artur Beterbiev def. Adam Deines TKO10 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBC & IBF titles)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Lawrence Okolie def. Krzysztof Glowacki TKO6 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Anthony Fowler def. Jorge Fortea TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Chris Billam-Smith def. Deion Jumah UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Faroukh Kourbanov MD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Ramla Ali def. Bec Connolly UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)
      Ellie Scotney def. Mailys Gangloff UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 March 13 – 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas

      Juan Francisco Estrada def. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez SD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight – WBA, WBC world titles)
      Jessica McCaskill def. Cecilia Braekhus UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight, WBC, IBF, WBA, WBO titles)
      Hiroto Kyoguchi def. Axel Vega TKO5 (12 rounds – junior flyweight, WBA title)
      Austin Williams def. Denis Douglin UD8 (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Raymond Ford DREW w/ Aaron Perez (8 rounds – featherweight) More

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      Aston Villa vs Man City: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Premier League clash

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      MANCHESTER CITY travel to Aston Villa tonight as they close in on the Premier League title.The game is being played amid the backdrop of controversy surrounding the European Super League, with City dropping out of the proposed competition last night.
      Pep Guardiola’s Man City are closing in on the title
      ASTON VILLA vs MAN CITY BETTING SPECIAL

      When is Aston Villa vs Man City?

      Aston Villa vs Man City is on Wednesday, April 21.
      The match kicks off at 8.15pm.
      Villa Park – with no fans in attendance – plays host.

      What TV channel and live stream is Aston Villa vs Man City on?
      Aston Villa vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
      Sky begin their coverage following the conclusion of Tottenham vs Southampton, which kicks off before at 6pm.

      What is the team news?
      Aston Villa are set to be without star man Jack Grealish again.
      The England ace is a couple weeks away from returning from his shin injury.
      While Kevin De Bruyne will miss out for City, after picking up a foot injury in the FA CUp semi-final defeat by Chelsea last weekend.
      What have they said?
      Pep Guardiola on the European Super League: “If you ask me why these teams have been selected to play this hypothetical competition in the future… sport, is not a sport when the relationship between effort and reward does not exist.
      “It is not a sport if success is guaranteed or if it doesn’t matter when you lose. I have said many times I want a successful Premier League, not just one team at the top. I don’t know if the statement will change and four or five teams will be able to go up.” More

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      Aston Villa vs Man City: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Premier League clash

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      MANCHESTER CITY travel to Aston Villa this week as they close in on the Premier League title.The game is being played amid the backdrop of controversy surrounding the European Super League, with City dropping out of the proposed competition last night.
      Pep Guardiola’s Man City are closing in on the title
      When is Aston Villa vs Man City?

      Aston Villa vs Man City is on Wednesday, April 21.
      The match kicks off at 8.15pm.
      Villa Park – with no fans in attendance – plays host.

      What TV channel and live stream is Aston Villa vs Man City on?
      Aston Villa vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
      Sky begin their coverage following the conclusion of Tottenham vs Southampton, which kicks off before at 6pm.

      What is the team news?
      Aston Villa are set to be without star man Jack Grealish again.
      The England ace is a couple weeks away from returning from his shin injury.
      While Kevin De Bruyne will miss out for City, after picking up a foot injury in the FA CUp semi-final defeat by Chelsea last weekend.
      What have they said?
      Pep Guardiola on the European Super League: “If you ask me why these teams have been selected to play this hypothetical competition in the future… sport, is not a sport when the relationship between effort and reward does not exist.
      “It is not a sport if success is guaranteed or if it doesn’t matter when you lose. I have said many times I want a successful Premier League, not just one team at the top. I don’t know if the statement will change and four or five teams will be able to go up.” More

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      Tottenham vs Southampton: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Premier League match

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      MANAGERLESS Tottenham take on Southampton as they look to keep their slender Champions League hopes alive.Following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, the responsibility of guiding Spurs to European football falls to 29-year-old caretaker boss Ryan Mason.

      Tottenham are looking to make a Champions League push after Jose Mourinho was sackedCredit: Reuters
      Southampton were beaten by Leicester in the FA Cup semi-finalCredit: Getty
      Visitors Southampton sit in mid-table and have just pride to play for after losing the FA Cup semi-final to Leicester by a single goal.
      What time does Tottenham vs Southampton kick off?

      What TV channel is Tottenham vs Southampton on and can I live stream it?

      Tottenham vs Southampton is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
      Coverage commences at 5.30pm – half an hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Team news
      Harry Kane could miss out for Tottenham after going off against Everton with an ankle problem.
      Carlos Vinicius and Lucas Moura will be the prime candidates to replace the England captain.
      Gareth Bale may also return to the starting line-up following the departure of Jose Mourinho.
      Southampton have Will Smallbone, Oriol Romeu and Michael Obafemi out injured for this game.
      Latest odds
      Tottenham 4/5
      Draw 27/10
      Southampton 10/3 More

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

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxing arrives back in London for a fantastic night of boxing among the big boys – with Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker the main event.This long-awaited clash was set to take place in 2019, but Parker was forced to pull out after being bitten by a SPIDER.
      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?
      The bout will kick off on Saturday, May 1.
      The venue is yet to be confirmed and it is not yet known – but unlikely – that any fans will be in attendance.
      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?

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds heavyweight)
      Katie Taylor vs Tasha Jonas (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO lightweight titles)
      Dmitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (WBA light-heavyweight title)
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison
      James Tennyson vs Jovanni Straffon (IBO lightweight title) More

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      Chelsea vs Brighton: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’S Premier League game

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      CHELSEA take on Brighton tonight as they play for the first time since announcing their participation in the European Super League.The Blues have been in brilliant form since Thomas Tuchel took over, losing just one game in the league, while Brighton have been fighting a relegation battle.

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      Thomas Tuchel is hauled Chelsea back into the Premier League top four raceCredit: PA
      What time does Chelsea vs Brighton kick-off?

      Kick-off tonight will be at 8pm BST.
      The game will take place at Stamford Bridge in London.

      What TV channel is it on and can I live stream?

      Chelsea vs Brighton will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      What is the team news?
      Chelsea will be without both Mateo Kovacic and Andreas Christensen again for their clash with Brighton.
      Thiago Silva was hauled off injured in the FA Cup win over Manchester City at the weekend so could be replaced by Kurt Zouma.
      Edouard Mendy, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz are all expected to start from the off for the Blues.
      Dan Burn and Adam Webster are both fit for the Seagulls and will likely be in Graham Potters’ first XI.

      Odds

      Chelsea – 4/7
      Draw – 3/1
      Brighton – 9/2

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul date: When will the fight take place, what TV channel and live stream will it be on?

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Logan Paul have agreed to take part in one of the most bizarre boxing matches in history.The 50-0 Money Man has defeated Conor McGregor and Tenshin Nasukawa in his last two fights, but an exhibition against YouTube sensation Paul could be the strangest yet.
      Floyd Mayweather has agreed to fight Logan PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Logan Paul fighting against KSICredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Here’s what we know about the fight so far.
      When will Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul take place?
      Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul was supposed to be held on Saturday, February 20, but the fight was postponed.
      It was rumoured that the reason for the postponement was a lack of interest, however Logan Paul denied that that was the case.
      Claiming the decision was down to “business complications”, he said: “The Mayweather fight is pushed [back] which I am completely OK with.
      “The fight’s still happening [but] we want to have a packed arena somewhere and then the business side of things, we have to iron them out.
      “He’s got a lot of people on his team, [his advisor] Al Haymon got involved, if you know boxing, you know what that means for getting an actual deal done and figuring out a venue.
      Logan Paul was there to support his brother Jake after he beat former MMA star Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “I need as much practice, training, sparring under my belt against this guy.
      “With every day that goes past I get better and he gets older.”
      If the reason for the postponement is to ensure the fight takes place in front of a full stadium, then a date of later this year is feasible.
      US states such as Florida and Texas, where Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders will take place, are already allowing sports venues to host events at full capacity.

      What TV channel and live stream will Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul be on?
      In February, Logan Paul incorrectly claimed that Al Haymon had announced the fight would be on Showtime in the US.
      However, the network did broadcast Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor stateside.
      Both Mayweather vs McGregor and Logan Paul vs KSI were shown on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK, so that could well be the channel for any eventual fight between Mayweather and Paul.
      However, no UK broadcaster has been announced for the potential fight yet. More

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      When will the European Super League start and how will it work?

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      FOOTBALL has been stunned by the announcement of a European Super League.12 clubs, including England’s Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Man City have declared their intention to create a new competition in defiance of Uefa.
      12 clubs have announced a controversial European Super League
      But how would it work and when could it start?
      Here’s all you need to know.
      When will the European Super League start?
      The European Super League’s founding statement declared that the inaugural season “is intended to commence as soon as practicable”.
      Florentino Perez, president of both Real Madrid and the Super League, elaborated on that in an interview with Spanish TV show El Chiringuito.
      He said: “If there is an agreement we will start next season.
      “We can wait a year longer if there is no agreement with Uefa.”
      Florentino Perez wants the European Super League to start in August, if an agreement can be reachedCredit: El Chiringuito TV
      One of Perez’s main criticisms of Uefa during the interview was that their changes to the Champions League will not be implemented until 2024, suggesting whatever happens the intention is for the Super League to start sooner rather than later.
      He said: “Uefa presented a format for the Champions League which nobody understands, to start in 2024.
      “And in 2024 we are dead.”

      How will the European Super League work?
      The idea is for the Super League to have 20 clubs – 15 founder members who cannot be relegated and five qualifying teams.
      All matches will be played in midweek slots, with the clubs insistent they will be able to continue to play in their domestic leagues and “preserve the traditional domestic match calendar which remains at the heart of the club game”.
      The 20 clubs will be split into two groups of 10, playing 18 games – nine home and nine away – with the top three in each group qualifying automatically for the last eight knock-out stage.
      Teams finishing fourth and fifth in each group will then play off to fill the final two knock-out slots, with the ties played over two legs apart from a one-off final “which will be staged as a single fixture at a neutral venue”. More