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      Fulham vs Liverpool: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

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      FULHAM welcome reigning Premier League champions Liverpool to Craven Cottage looking to get back to winning ways.
      The West London side went down 2-0 to Man City last time out but did pick up a valuable three points on the road against Leicester.

      Mo Salah was on target again in midweek as the Reds drew with MidtjyllandCredit: AFP

      Liverpool are fighting to retain their title and thrashed Wolves 4-0 last Sunday to go second in the table.
      When is Fulham vs Liverpool?
      This Premier League clash is set for Sunday, December 13.
      Kick-off is at 4.30pm GMT.
      When Liverpool last visited this ground, they won 2-1 in March 2019 after goals from Sadio Mane and James Milner.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch this game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HD.
      Coverage begins after Crystal Palace vs Tottenham.
      If you’re not a Sky subscriber, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream wherever you are.

      What is the team news?
      Liverpool are still without Alisson who remains sidelined with a hamstring problem.
      James Milner is out with a similar knock, while Thiago Alcantara is not expected to feature this side of Christmas.
      Terence Kongolo and Josh Onomah are still injured for Fulham, who could opt for the same XI which lost at Eastlands.
      Match odds
      Fulham to win – 17/2
      Draw – 17/4
      Liverpool victory – 1/3
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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

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      TOTTENHAM make the short trip across the city to Crystal Palace in Sunday’s London derby.
      Jose Mourinho’s Spurs are in stunning form in the Premier League, and are tied at the top with Liverpool going into this matchround.

      Jose Mourinho’s Spurs are unbeaten in their last 10 league gamesCredit: Reuters
      When is Crystal Palace vs Tottenham?
      Crystal Palace vs Tottenham takes place on Sunday, December 13.
      The match will kick off at 2.15pm GMT.
      Selhurst Park, with 2,000 socially-distanced fans in attendance, plays host.
      There will be another government review into the region restrictions on December 16.
      What TV channel and live stream is Crystal Palace vs Tottenham on?
      Crystal Palace vs Tottenham will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
      Sky begin their coverage at 2pm.
      Non Sky subscribers can grab a Now TV day pass from £9.99.

      What is the team news?

      Erik Lamela is out for Spurs with a foot problem, while Serge Aurier is a doubt with an injury he suffered a reaction to in the Arsenal win last Sunday.
      Mourinho said: “Serge is still not completely recovered, he had a reaction from the game.
      The Portuguese will access his full squad following their Europa League match against Antwerp in the week.

      Premier League fixtures in December

      Friday 4 December20:00 Aston Villa v Newcastle Utd (Sky Sports)
      Saturday 5 December12:30 Burnley v Everton (BT Sport)15:00 Man City v Fulham (BT Sport)17:30 West Ham v Man Utd (Sky Sports)20:00 Chelsea v Leeds Utd (Sky Sports)
      Sunday 6 December12:00 West Brom v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)14:15 Sheffield Utd v Leicester City (Sky Sports)16:30 Spurs v Arsenal (Sky Sports)19:15 Liverpool v Wolves (Amazon Prime Video)
      Monday 7 December20:00 Brighton v Southampton (Sky Sports)
      Friday 11 December20:00 Leeds Utd v West Ham (Sky Sports)
      Saturday 12 December12:30 Wolves v Aston Villa (BT Sport)15:00 Newcastle Utd v West Brom (Sky Sports)17:30 Man Utd v Man City (Sky Sports)20:00 Everton v Chelsea (BT Sport)
      Sunday 13 December12:00 Southampton v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)14:15 Crystal Palace v Spurs (Sky Sports)16:30 Fulham v Liverpool (Sky Sports)19:15 Arsenal v Burnley (Sky Sports)19:15 Leicester City v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)
      Tuesday 15 December18:00 Wolves v Chelsea (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Man City v West Brom (Amazon Prime Video)
      Wednesday 16 December18:00 Arsenal v Southampton (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Leeds Utd v Newcastle Utd (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Leicester City v Everton (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Fulham v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Liverpool v Spurs (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 West Ham v Crystal Palace (Amazon Prime Video)
      Thursday 17 December18:00 Aston Villa v Burnley (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Sheffield Utd v Man Utd (Amazon Prime Video)
      Saturday 19 December12:30 Crystal Palace v Liverpool (BT Sport)15:00 Southampton v Man City (Amazon Prime Video)17:30 Everton v Arsenal (Sky Sports)20:00 Newcastle Utd v Fulham (Sky Sports)
      Sunday 20 December12:00 Brighton v Sheffield Utd (Sky Sports)14:15 Spurs v Leicester City (Sky Sports)16:30 Man Utd v Leeds Utd (Sky Sports)19:15 West Brom v Aston Villa (BT Sport)
      Monday 21 December17:30 Burnley v Wolves (Sky Sports)20:00 Chelsea v West Ham (Sky Sports)
      Saturday 26 December12:30 Leicester City v Man Utd (BT Sport)15:00 Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (BBC)15:00 Fulham v Southampton (Sky Sports)17:30 Arsenal v Chelsea (Sky Sports)20:00 Man City v Newcastle Utd (BT Sport)20:00 Sheffield Utd v Everton (BT Sport)
      Sunday 27 December12:00 Leeds Utd v Burnley (Sky Sports)14:15 West Ham v Brighton (Sky Sports)16:30 Liverpool v West Brom (Sky Sports)19:15 Wolves v Spurs (Sky Sports)
      Monday 28 December15:00 Crystal Palace v Leicester City (Amazon Prime Video)17:30 Chelsea v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Everton v Man City (Amazon Prime Video)
      Tuesday 29 December18:00 Brighton v Arsenal (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Burnley v Sheffield Utd (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Southampton v West Ham (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 West Brom v Leeds Utd (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Man Utd v Wolves (Amazon Prime Video)
      Wednesday 30 December18:00 Spurs v Fulham (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Newcastle Utd v Liverpool (Amazon Prime Video)

      What have they said?
      Mourinho, after Spurs beat Arsenal despite only having 35% possession: “This ball possession story is more for sports philosophers than it’s for me.

      “No one has ever seen me say: ‘I lost that game but I had more possession.’
      “When people said my peak was over, I won three titles at [Manchester United].
      ‘So my peak passed, I won a [EFL] Cup, a Super Cup [Community Shield] and a Europa League. It was at the moment that my peak passed. Imagine others who never get that.” More

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      Who is Anna Woolhouse? Presenter and face of Sky Sports boxing coverage – profile

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      STUNNING Sky Sports presenter Anna Woolhouse continues to wow fans as their lead boxing presenter.
      Host Anna has become a main fixture of Sky Sport’s boxing coverage and will be part of the team for Anthony Joshua’s fight with Kubrat Pulev.

      Anna will be hosting Sky’s boxing coverage

      Here Anna Woolhouse stands with one of Eddie Hearn’s (right) next big prospects Lawrence Okolie (left)Credit: Instagram @woolyanna1

      Credit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      Who is Anna Woolhouse?

      Born in Market Deeping in 1984, Anna graduated from Leeds University where she achieved a BA Honours degree in music.
      As a result, music and dance are among her hobbies.
      Anna later gained a post-graduate degree in broadcast journalism and pursued a career in the media.
      Anna began her career in radio, before she joined Sky Sports.

      She has also presented Netball, Ice Hockey and F1 shows – where she gained experience on the ‘Midweek Report’.
      Anna is a fitness fanatic and regularly posts workout pictures and videos online.

      Anna Woolhouse covered Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jnr in Sheffield, with Tony Bellew and Anthony Joshua in attendanceCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1

      When boxing returned to our screens, so did Anna

      Anna pictured at Matchroom’s ‘Fight Camp’ in the summer

      Anna pictured with promoters Eddie and Barry Hearn

      She is frequently ringside as she presents Sky’s pay-per-view and regular boxing coverage.
      During lockdown, Anna was involved in the ‘Doing the Round’ series, conducting interviews from home.

      When boxing returned to our screens, so did Anna, working alongside Joshua, Tony Bellew and Johnny Nelson.

      Credit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      Anna Woolhouse has become a huge asset to Sky Sport’s boxing coverage at home and abroad

      Following the Haye vs Bellew fight, Woolhouse fronted Sky Sports’ coverage of Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1

      The former Sky Sports News presenter has become a big fan with boxing TV viewersCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1

      Anthony Joshua and Kubat Pulev workout for the press ahead of their big fight More

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      Is Hughie Fury related to Tyson Fury, what skin condition did he suffer from and what’s his boxing record?

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      HUGHIE FURY is back in the ring tonight.
      The 25-year-old faces Mariusz Wach on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev.

      Brit hero Hughie Fury faces Pavel SourCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      How old is Hughie Fury?

      HAILING from a boxing family, Hughie has been trained by his dad Peter since his teens.
      He was born 18 September 1994 in Stockport.
      Hughie is the cousin of ex-heavyweight world champ Tyson Fury.
      Father Peter also previously trained Tyson, including for his world title win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.

      Did he have a skin problem which nearly wrecked his career?
      FURY suffered with acne conglobate.
      The illness that would leave his scar-riddled body ravaged, his energy levels depleted and his spirit at rock-bottom – with the side-effects of the prescribed medicine hindering him further.
      He told ESPN before the Parker fight last year: “That’s all behind me now. I’ve got a clean sheet, I feel a different person and a lot stronger. My body wasn’t allowing me to do a lot before.
      “It would put me out for two weeks at a time before the fight which was three or four weeks away.

      “I just had to stop because I was worse off for training. I had a skin condition which was poisoning my blood and over the years it has got worse and worse.”
      “I’ve had it for years, before my professional and amateur careers and it was difficult to live with.
      “It put my immune system down. I saw people going forward and I was just going backwards because of it.
      “It was horrific. I would try a shirt on and it would be covered in blood and every time I sparred my T-shirt would be soaked with blood.
      “I’ve had it sorted for a year now. I took medication [Roacutane] for six months and it’s just gone now.”
      What is Hughie Fury’s boxing record?
      FURY’s only defeats in the pro ranks have been to Joseph Parker, Kubrat Pulev and Alexander Povetkin.
      His record stands at 24-3.
      In 2012, he competed in the Youth World Championships, representing England, and took the Gold medal in the super-heavyweight class.
      Of his 23 pro wins, 13 have come by way of knockout.

      Credit: Reuters
      Fury Snr also trained Hughie’s cousin Tyson to success

      Eddie Hearn confirms that Matchroom Boxing USA will have the BIGGEST budget in the sport after $1 billion streaming deal with Perform
      Who is Peter Fury?
      A NOTORIOUS name in the North West, Peter Fury has a murky past in Manchester’s underworld.
      He was jailed for ten years in 1995 for possession and intent to supply before being slapped with another charge in 2008 for money laundering.
      But he now claims to be on the straight and narrow – putting that down to training nephew Tyson and his son Hughie.
      He said: “I’ve just finished paying nearly a million quid to the Government.
      “Now I have to show people that I don’t get into anything. I’m a recluse, really. The police have a lot of informants and intelligence, so they know I’m not active in anything. I’m happy with that.” More

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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, results, undercards as Joshua faces Pulev with Canelo, Smith and Golovkin all in action

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, Canelo Alvarez is back in action against Callum Smith just six days before Christmas.

      Boxing ends 2020 and begins 2021 with a bang

      And if that wasn’t enough, 2021 gets off to a cracker as Ryan Garcia faces Brit Luke Campbell.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 12 – London, England
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida

      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)

      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) def. Martin Murray UD 12 (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      James Tennyson def. Josh O’Reilly KO1 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Donte Dixon def. Angelo Dragone UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Dorota Norek TKO7 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards def. Timo Laine UD8 (8 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson def. John Telford TKO3 (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

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      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) def. Danny Garcia UD 12 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Habib Ahmed TKO2 (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez def. Francisco Santana KO10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) def, Anthony Yarde SD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)

      Errol Spence Jr beat Danny Garcia on points in TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington def. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights TKO6
      Kaisee Benjamin def. Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight) UD10
      Stephen McKenna def. MJ Hall (6 – rounds super-lightweight) RET4
      Aaron McKenna def. Jordan Grannum (6 – rounds super-welterweight) RET2
      Michael Hennessy Jr def. Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight) UD 6
      Idris Virgo def. Kevin McCauley ( 4 rounds – middleweight) UD4
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      Lawrence Okolie record: Height, reach, weight, stance, pro record and amateur wins for Euro champion ahead of big fight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE is in action tonight on the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev undercard.
      The cruiserweight contender was supposed to fighting Krzysztof Głowacki for the WBO world title but the Polish fighter tested positive for coronavirus.

      Lawrence Okolie will be hoping to fight for the WBO cruiserweight world title this weekendCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Okolie will still feature on the bill and promoter Eddie Hearn has explained it still be for the world title – against Nikodem Jezewski.
      Regardless, The Sauce will feature for the first in a ring since October 2019, when he beat Yves Ngabu at the O2 Arena.
      What is Lawrence Okolie’s boxing record?
      As a professional boxer, Okolie’s record is 14-0 with 11 of those fights coming by stoppage.
      Okolie biggest fight to date was against compatriot Issac Chamberlain in a battle dubbed ‘British Beef’, which 27-year-old won on points.

      Lawrence Okolie beat Yves Ngabu for the European title last yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      After beating Chamberlain for the WBA continental cruiserweight title, Okolie went on to win the Commonwealth and British straps against Luke Watkins and Matty Askin.
      Okolie then picked up the European title in a brilliant seventh-round TKO of Ngabu last October, in his second fight with trainer Shane McGuigan.
      Lawrence Okolie height, weight, reach and stance
      The Sauce stands at a lofty 6ft 5in and at the weigh-in will be as heavy as 14st 3oz, or 200lbs.
      Okolie has previously spoken about moving up to the heavyweight division, where his own manager Anthony Joshua is competing.

      Lawrence Okolie is 14-0 as a professional fighterCredit: Reuters
      Joshua is the WBA, WBO and IBF champ in boxing’s blue riband division.
      Okolie’s reach is just over 82 inches and he is ranked as the seventh best cruiserweight in the world by Ring Magazine.
      Okolie is right-handed, therefore he fights out of the orthodox stance.
      Lawrence Okolie amateur career
      Okolie won gold at the European Olympic qualifying competition in Turkey back in 2016.
      He defeated France’s Paul Omba in the final, having beat Abdulkadir Abdullayev in the semis.
      Okolie was then selected to compete for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics that very same year.

      Lawrence Okolie teamed up with Shane McGuigan last yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      He won his opening fight against Igor Jakubowski before losing to stylish Cuban Erislandy Savon in the next round.
      Okolie also fought in the World Series of Boxing for the British Lionearts and also lost to Savon, but this time by TKO.
      He turned pro soon after, signing a deal with Hearn and Matchroom, before penning a management contract with Joshua and 258 Management. More

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      Joshua vs Pulev undercard FREE: Lawrence Okolie in action, Ashfaq vs Lane, Bakole vs Kuzmin and Hughie Fury vs Wach

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to the ring to face Kubrat Pulev in a huge heavyweight bout this weekend.
      Joshua hasn’t been in action since December 2019, when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr on points in Saudi Arabia.

      Anthony Joshua is in action on December 12 against Kubrat PulevCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      He’ll defend his WBA, WBO and IBF titles against Bulgarian brute Pulev in front of 1,000 fans, as supporters return to boxing events for the first time since March.
      AJ is hoping to secure a big fight with Tyson Fury in 2021.
      What channel is Joshua vs Pulev on?
      To watch Joshua’s huge clash with Pulev, you’ll have to purchase the event on Sky Sports Box Office, which you can do HERE.
      The night’s action will set you back £24.95.
      The action can be streamed from the Sky Sports Box Office app, which can be downloaded onto a mobile or tablet device.
      You can watch some of the undercard for FREE, however, as Qais Ashfaq takes on Ashley Lane from 5.30pm on Facebook.
      What time does it start in the UK?
      The undercard action should get underway from around 5.30pm GMT on Facebook, with Joshua and Pulev’s fight to begin at around 10.30pm.
      The coverage on Sky Sports Box Office will begin from 6pm.
      The event will take place at Wembley Arena.
      There will be 1,000 fans in attendance.

      Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia last year Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Joshua vs Pulev FULL CARD
      Lawrence Okolie was set to face Krzysztof Glowacki for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title but Glowacki tested positive for coronavirus.

      The Brit will instead face Nikodem Jezewski, but the fight will not be for the title as the unbeaten Pole is not ranked by the WBO.
      Elsewhere, Ramla Ali’s bout is off after she tested positive for coronavirus.
      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev (WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight title)
      Lawrence Okolie vs Nikodem Jezewski (cruiserweight)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (light-middleweight)
      Florian Marku vs TBA (welterweight)
      Qais Ashfaq vs Ashley Lane (FREE on Facebook) (super-bantamweight)
      Ramla Ali vs Vanesa Caballero (featherweight)
      What the fighters have said
      “It’s going to be intimate; it’s going to be closed circuit,” Joshua said.
      “You won’t have to worry about your missus having a pint of beer chucked on her head or 15 guys by the side of you getting into a fight.

      “It’s not bad. The pressure is off, you can get in your rhythm. And I think I need that sometimes. I am under a lot of pressure. I am physically good but mentally you have to stay strong.

      “This year has been good to unload a lot of pressure and you have to take fighting in front of 1,000 fans as a positive.”
      Pulev has said: “I have been watching his fights carefully. He has a good style, and he is a good specimen, but he has not shown any mental toughness.
      “Yes, he has skills, but he hasn’t shown the mental strength.
      “This is something from within, in the blood of a man, and he does not have it.” More

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      Everton vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, team news, and kick-off time for Premier League clash TODAY

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      CHELSEA can return to the Premier League summit with three points over Everton tonight.
      The Blues sit two points behind tied leaders Tottenham and Liverpool, who both play on Sunday, and up next is former boss Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton.

      Carlo Ancelotti won the Prem and FA Cup double as Chelsea boss in 2010
      When is Everton vs Chelsea?
      Everton vs Chelsea takes place on Saturday, December 12.
      The match kicks off at 8pm GMT.
      Goodison Park will warmly welcome 2,000 fans back in attendance, with Liverpool in Tier 2.
      There is a government review into the restrictions on December 16.
      What TV channel and live stream is Everton vs Chelsea?
      Everton vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage on BT Sport 1 gets underway 7.45pm.
      Alternatively, you can listen to all of the action LIVE on talkSPORT.
      How can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Premier League fixtures in December

      Friday 4 December20:00 Aston Villa v Newcastle Utd (Sky Sports)
      Saturday 5 December12:30 Burnley v Everton (BT Sport)15:00 Man City v Fulham (BT Sport)17:30 West Ham v Man Utd (Sky Sports)20:00 Chelsea v Leeds Utd (Sky Sports)
      Sunday 6 December12:00 West Brom v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)14:15 Sheffield Utd v Leicester City (Sky Sports)16:30 Spurs v Arsenal (Sky Sports)19:15 Liverpool v Wolves (Amazon Prime Video)
      Monday 7 December20:00 Brighton v Southampton (Sky Sports)
      Friday 11 December20:00 Leeds Utd v West Ham (Sky Sports)
      Saturday 12 December12:30 Wolves v Aston Villa (BT Sport)15:00 Newcastle Utd v West Brom (Sky Sports)17:30 Man Utd v Man City (Sky Sports)20:00 Everton v Chelsea (BT Sport)
      Sunday 13 December12:00 Southampton v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)14:15 Crystal Palace v Spurs (Sky Sports)16:30 Fulham v Liverpool (Sky Sports)19:15 Arsenal v Burnley (Sky Sports)19:15 Leicester City v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)
      Tuesday 15 December18:00 Wolves v Chelsea (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Man City v West Brom (Amazon Prime Video)
      Wednesday 16 December18:00 Arsenal v Southampton (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Leeds Utd v Newcastle Utd (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Leicester City v Everton (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Fulham v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Liverpool v Spurs (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 West Ham v Crystal Palace (Amazon Prime Video)
      Thursday 17 December18:00 Aston Villa v Burnley (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Sheffield Utd v Man Utd (Amazon Prime Video)
      Saturday 19 December12:30 Crystal Palace v Liverpool (BT Sport)15:00 Southampton v Man City (Amazon Prime Video)17:30 Everton v Arsenal (Sky Sports)20:00 Newcastle Utd v Fulham (Sky Sports)
      Sunday 20 December12:00 Brighton v Sheffield Utd (Sky Sports)14:15 Spurs v Leicester City (Sky Sports)16:30 Man Utd v Leeds Utd (Sky Sports)19:15 West Brom v Aston Villa (BT Sport)
      Monday 21 December17:30 Burnley v Wolves (Sky Sports)20:00 Chelsea v West Ham (Sky Sports)
      Saturday 26 December12:30 Leicester City v Man Utd (BT Sport)15:00 Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (BBC)15:00 Fulham v Southampton (Sky Sports)17:30 Arsenal v Chelsea (Sky Sports)20:00 Man City v Newcastle Utd (BT Sport)20:00 Sheffield Utd v Everton (BT Sport)
      Sunday 27 December12:00 Leeds Utd v Burnley (Sky Sports)14:15 West Ham v Brighton (Sky Sports)16:30 Liverpool v West Brom (Sky Sports)19:15 Wolves v Spurs (Sky Sports)
      Monday 28 December15:00 Crystal Palace v Leicester City (Amazon Prime Video)17:30 Chelsea v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Everton v Man City (Amazon Prime Video)
      Tuesday 29 December18:00 Brighton v Arsenal (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Burnley v Sheffield Utd (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 Southampton v West Ham (Amazon Prime Video)18:00 West Brom v Leeds Utd (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Man Utd v Wolves (Amazon Prime Video)
      Wednesday 30 December18:00 Spurs v Fulham (Amazon Prime Video)20:00 Newcastle Utd v Liverpool (Amazon Prime Video)

      What is the team news?

      Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has a selection dilemma up front for the trip to Goodison Park.
      In-form Olivier Giroud came on for the final 10 minutes of the Champions League draw with Krasnodar in the week and Tammy Abraham was recalled.
      Elsewhere, midfielder Billy Gilmour returned to the side after missing four months following knee surgery and put in a man of the match display against the Russians.

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