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      When will Anthony Joshua fight Tyson Fury? British heavyweight mega bout date and proposed venue

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      BOXING’s biggest fight Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could take place TWICE next year.
      Joshua and Fury have been back and forth over a potential mega-clash for years and finally the stars look to be aligning.

      Anthony Joshua will face Kubrat Pulev on December 12 in LondonCredit: PA:Press Association

      AJ must first beat Kubrat Pulev on December 12 before throwing himself into an incredibly lucrative 2021.
      Fury, on the other hand, still looks to be waiting for a ruling from a judge on Deontay Wilder’s demand for a trilogy rematch.
      When could Joshua vs Fury happen?
      While there’s no definitive date as of yet, May or June 2021 seem to be the two dates being floated around by promoter Eddie Hearn.
      Fury and Joshua both verbally agreed a two-fight deal to take place next year, during the summer.

      Anthony Joshua is in peak physical condition ahead of the Pulev clash
      It was expected that Joshua and Fury would fight after respective fights with Pulev and wilder.
      But Fury’s clash with Wilder doesn’t look to be happening, so the Gypsy King could go straight into a Joshua fight having not fought for at least 15 months.
      Where will the fight take place?
      Much has been made of the potential venue for Joshua vs Fury, with both the UK and the Middle East in the running,
      Joshua told SunSport in an exclusive interview earlier this week that he’d be willing to take a pay cut in order for the fight to happen in Britain.

      Wembley Stadium would be the ideal venue to hold the mega-fight, but countries such as Dubai, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are all looking to invest heavily in big boxing events.

      Anthony Joshua fought his last bout in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA

      Tyson Fury stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their February boutCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Saudi Arabia hosted Joshua’s last fight with Andy Ruiz Jr last December.
      “Yeah, why not? Now I’m fighting Kubrat Pulev for a massive pay cut,” he said.
      “We have to keep the sport alive, Matchroom are taking pay cuts this year, we have to keep the sport alive.
      “We are all doing our part at the minute, It’s all experience. We are doing it now so I wouldn’t mind doing it again.
      “It’s not harming me, and it’s for a bigger cause as well, it’s a massive cause and a big fight but the main objective is how do we get Fury in the ring.”
      What about mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk?
      One thing that stands in the way of a Joshua vs Fury clash is AJ’s WBO mandatory title challenger Oleksandr Usyk.
      The Ukrainian just outpointed Derek Chisora and has said he will NOT be taking a step-aside fee to let Fury and Joshua battle it out for all of the belts.
      And even Joshua thinks he’s more likely to face Usyk than Fury next.
      “I go off people who are serious. If Fury is serious and keen then the fight will happen,” he told ESPN.

      Oleksandr Usyk is Anthony Joshua’s WBO mandatory challengerCredit: USA TODAY Sports
      “Honestly, I’m keen to test myself. He’s supposed to have the real boxing IQ, so it’s going to be a really good challenge.
      “I’m keen to compete with him, no problem. But whether he’s ready, that’s a whole other story because of the issues he faces during his career.
      “I don’t know what will happen in 2021 but if I was to bet all my money on it I would say Usyk because he is with Matchroom, straightforward fight, and his track record shows when he says he is going to fight someone, he does.” More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev tale of the tape: Weight, height, reach and record of the two heavyweight stars

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA takes on Kubrat Pulev in the first defence of his second reign as world heavyweight champion.
      The Bulgarian is Joshua’s IBF mandatory title challenger and will try his hand at collecting the WBA, WBO and IBO straps as well.

      Anthony Joshua is the younger, fresher fighter against Kubrat Pulev

      Joshua hasn’t been in the ring since his dominant points win over Andy Ruiz Jr last December.
      AJ’s clash with Pulev will take place at Wembley Arena in front of 1,000 fans, Matchroom announced earlier this week.
      But how do the heavyweight pair stack up against each other?
      Age
      One of the most talked about factors heading into Joshua’s clash with Pulev is the challenger’s age.

      At 39, Pulev has been around the block and fought anyone who has come his way, including Joshua’s pal Derek Chisora in 2016.
      AJ is 31 years old and right in the middle of his physical prime, coming off the back of a brilliant win Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia.

      Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in his last fight a year ago Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Pulev has been knocked out as a professional, by Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, further adding wear and tear to his ageing body.
      But Joshua has also been stopped, though he showed brilliant mental fortitude to come back in the rematch.

      Physicality
      If Joshua’s going to win this fight in as eye-catching a manner as possible, he’s going to have to strongman Pulev, which isn’t necessarily an easy thing to do.
      Pulev is just two inches shorter than Joshua, while AJ also has a three-inch reach advantage.

      The pair were supposed to fight back in 2017 before injury forced Pulev outCredit: Reuters
      But Pulev is as strong as an ox and hits incredibly hard, too.
      Joshua is much quicker than Pulev, both with his hands and feet, and should look to bamboozle the world title challenger with speed and precision early on.
      Once Pulev has been softened up, Joshua can go for a KO in the middle rounds of the fight.
      Record
      Both fighters have one loss each on their records, with Joshua’s coming last year against Andy Ruiz Jr in New York.
      The Olympic gold-medallist was knocked down four times in his fight with Ruiz Jr, who eventually stopped Joshua in the seventh round.

      Joshua beat Joseph Parker on points back in 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Pulev was brutally KO’d by Klitschko in the 5th round of their world title clash seven years ago.
      Pulev does have decent wins over Chisora, Hughie Fury and Tony Thompson, however.
      Joshua’s best victories include Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin and Ruiz Jr in their rematch. More

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      F1 Sakhir Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and schedule for race weekend

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      AFTER one of the most dramatic Grand Prix’s of recent years last weekend, F1 has remained in Bahrain for another go.
      Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped serious injury after a horrendous fireball crash last Sunday, before Lance Stroll flipped his car when the race restarted.

      Grosjean walked away from one of the worst F1 crashes in recent years – and the Halo system has been praised Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Eventually, it was the familiar sight of Lewis Hamilton taking the chequered flag – but we will definitely have a new winner at Sahkir after the Brit was ruled out after testing positive for coronavirus.
      When is Sakhir Grand Prix practice?
      The race weekend follows a familiar format with Practice 1 and 2 on day one, Practice 3 and qualifying day two before the race on day three.
      Practice 1 and 2 will be on Friday, December 4.
      The first session begins at 1.30pm GMT, with session two at 5.30pm.
      Sunday, December 6 sees the big race go off at 5.10pm GMT.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can watch all of the weekend’s action live on Sky Sports F1.
      If you don’t have a Sky account, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream on a number of devices.

      Race schedule
      Friday, December 4
      Practice 1 – 1.30pm to 3pm GMT
      Practice 2 – 5.30pm to 7pm
      Saturday, December 5
      Practice 3 – 2pm to 3pm
      Qualifying – 5pm
      Sunday, December 6
      Race – 5.10pm More

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      Rangers vs Standard Liege: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news, kick-off time for TONIGHT’S Europa League game

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      RANGERS take on Belgian side Standard Liege in their next Europa League outing.
      Steven Gerrard’s side are in form and stand a win away from qualification to the competition’s last-32 stage.

      Kemar Roofe scored from the halfway line against Standard Liege last time outCredit: AP:Associated Press

      But they still may face a stern test in Liege, who are bottom of the group with three points from four games.
      Rangers have been imperious throughout the group stages so far and will be pining to finish in the top spot as well.
      What time does Rangers vs Standard Liege kick-off?
      Rangers crucial clash with Standard Liege will get underway from 8pm UK time on Thursday, December 3.
      The game will take place at Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium.
      There will be no fans in attendance at the clash.
      What channel is Rangers vs Standard Liege and can it be live streamed?
      Rangers’ big clash with Standard Liege will be shown live on BT Sport.
      All the action is available for live streaming on the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.
      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.

      A win for Rangers would seem them qualify for the Europa League last-32Credit: EPA
      What is the team news?
      Rangers will be without Joe Aribo after he picked ip a knock in training, but Steven Gerrard’s side go into the game pretty much as a full=strength side.
      Nikola Katic remains sidelined because of a long-term knee injury.

      For the visitors, star striker Obbi Oulare could be out of the game after a disagreement with Liege manager Philippe Montanier.
      William Balikwisha is also unavailable for Liege, who will have to make do without Zinho Vanheusden through injury, too.

      Odds
      Rangers – 4/9
      Draw – 18/5

      Standard Liege – 6/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Arsenal vs Rapid Vienna FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’S Europa League game

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      ARSENAL face Rapid Vienna at the Emirates tonight as they continue their Europa League challenge.
      Mikel Arteta’s side are going through a rotten run of form in the Premier League, but in Europe have already qualified for the knockout stages.

      Arteta’s side have won all four of their Europa League matchesCredit: Reuters

      For the first time in nine months, fans will be allowed into the ground due to the Emirates Stadium being in a Tier 2 area.
      When is Arsenal vs Rapid Vienna?
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      For those of you unable to get tickets, you can watch all of the action live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate.
      Coverage will follow Spurs’ clash with LASK.
      If you’re a BT Sport subscriber, grab the official app to stream on your mobile, tablet, games consoles or PC.

      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.

      What is the team news?
      Arsenal have already confirmed that £45million signing Thomas Partey will be on the treatment table until 2021 so he will not be available.
      David Luiz likely won’t play following the head injury he sustained in the collision with Raul Jimenez against Wolves.

      Nicolas Pepe should be in the running to start while Reiss Nelson could also get a runout.
      And up front, either Alexandre Lacazette or Eddie Nketiah could feature, so Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can rest.

      Match odds
      Arsenal to win – 4/9
      Draw – 15/4
      Rapid Vienna – 6/1
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication More

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      LASK vs Tottenham: Live stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Europa League clash

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      TOTTENHAM can secure their place in the Europa League knockout stages with victory against LASK.
      The home side need a win to keep any chance of progression alive and will be buoyed by Spurs’ defeat to Antwerp on the road back in October.

      Spurs beat LASK 3-0 when the sides met earlier in the tournamentCredit: Getty – Pool

      Jose Mourinho’s men top the Premier League table and have made a superb start to the campaign, beating Ludogorets 4-0 in their last Group J clash.
      When is LASK vs Tottenham?
      Kick-off in Paching is set for 5.55pm GMT.
      When the sides met in London in Gameweek 1, Spurs ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch this match live on BT Sport 2.
      Coverage will begin at 5.30pm.
      If you’re a BT customer, download the official app to stream on your mobile, tablet or PC.
      How can I watch LASK vs Tottenham 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.

      What is the team news?
      Tottenham will continue to play with Toby Alderweireld, who injured himself in the 2-0 win over Manchester City.
      That means Japhet Tanganga could come into the starting line-up.
      Right-back Matt Doherty is back in action after recovering from coronavirus.

      Mourinho will probably bring Gareth Bale, Carlos Vinicius and Giovani Lo Celso into the fold – as he has done for their entire Europa League campaign so far.
      Harry Kane is out and also a doubt for the North London derby.
      For LASK, James holland could be rested while Gernot Trauner misses out through suspension.
      Match odds
      LASK to win – 18/5
      Draw – 3/1
      Tottenham victory – 4/6
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia: UK start time, date, live stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE world title fight

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      ERROL SPENCE JR takes on Danny Garcia in a huge welterweight world title fight. Spence Jr hasn’t been in the ring since he crashed his Ferrari in a horror accident last year following his victory over Shawn Porter. But he’s getting straight back in there with one of the toughest fighters in the division in […] More

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      AC Milan vs Celtic: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news, kick-off time for TONIGHT’S Europa League contest

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      CELTIC take on AC Milan in their penultimate game of the Europa League group stages.
      But Neil Lennon’s side are already out of the competition, and are merely playing for pride as their campaign comes to a close.

      Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doubtful for the game against CelticCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow

      Celtic were battered 4-1 by Sparta Prague in their fourth group game last week, finishing off what little chance they had left of qualifying.
      AC Milan, however, are hoping to finish top of the group but currently sit second with seven points.
      What time does AC Milan vs Celtic kick-off?
      AC Milan’s home clash with Celtic will get underway at 5.55pm UK time on Thursday, December 3.
      The game will take place at AC Milan’s San Siro Stadium.
      There will be no fans in attendance for the clash.
      What channel is AC Milan vs Celtic and can it be live streamed?
      Celtic’s dead rubber match with AC Milan will be shown live on BT Sport.
      The game is available for streaming from the BT Sport app.
      The BT Sport app can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Celtic are already out of the Europa League ahead of their clash with AC MilanCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      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.
      What is the team news?
      For AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic remains a bit of a doubt after missing his side’s Serie A clash with Fiorentina at the weekend.
      Samu Castillejo and Radael Leao are also ruled out through injury.

      Alexis Saelemaekers has recovered from his own knock and could feature.
      Celtic’s trusty James Forrest won’t play because of an injury while Michael Johnston will return to the side.

      Odds
      AC Milan – 4/11
      Draw – 19/5

      Celtic 7/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More