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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, undercards, results as Joshua faces Pulev, Canelo vs Smith and Spence Jr vs Garcia

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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, while Errol Spence Jr faces Danny Garcia in a tough fight just a year after his horror Ferrari crash.

      Boxing finishes with a bang to end 2020, with Joshua, Alvarez and Spence in action

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters

      And if that wasn’t enough, arguably the biggest star in the sport Canelo Alvarez is in action just days before Christmas.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      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)

      Daniel Dubois takes on Joe Joyce on November 28Credit: PA:Press Association
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 27 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK beta)

      Daniel Jacobs def. Gabriel Rosado SD 12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Daniyar Yeleussinov def. Julius Indongo TKO2 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Magomedrasul Majidov def. Sahret Delgado TKO3 (8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Emmanuel Tagoe def. Mason Menard MD 10 (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Nikita Ababiy def. Brandon Maddox UD 6 (6 rounds – middleweight)

      Daniel Jacobs takes on rival Gabe Rosado on November 27Credit: USA TODAY Sports
      November 26 – Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
      Panya Pradabsri def. Wanheng Menayothin UD12 (C) (12 rounds – strawweight, WBC world title)
      November 27 – Nantes, France
      Tony Yoka def. Christian Hammer UD 10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 27 – Culiacan, Mexico
      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr def. Nicolas Masseroni TKO4 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      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 2 – Wakefield, England (Sky Sports)
      Jazza Dickens vs Ryan Walsh (10 rounds – featherweights, Golden Contract tournament final)
      Ricards Bolotniks vs Serge Michel (10 rounds – light-heavyweight, Golden Contract tournament final)
      December 3 – Hollywood, California
      Serhii Bohachuck vs Brandon Adams (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Brian Ceballo vs Larry Gomez (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Danielle Perkins vs Princess Hairston (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) vs Martin Murray (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      Kieron Conway vs. Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      James Tennyson vs Josh O’Reilly (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Zach Parker vs Cesar Nunez (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Donte Dixon vs Angelo Dragone (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Dorota Norek (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards vs TBA (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson vs John Telford (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Billy Joe Saunders defends his WBO super-middleweight world title on December 4Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez vs Francisco Santana (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Julio Ceja vs Eduardo Ramirez (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Kyrone Davis vs Juan Macias Montiel (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Miguel Flores vs Isaac Avelar (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Fernando Garcia vs Juan Tapia (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Frank Martin vs Donte Strayhorn (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Steven Pulluaim (6 rounds – welterweight)
      Burley Brooks vs Marco Delgado (6 rounds – super-middleweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) vs Anthony Yarde (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)
      Willy Hutchinson vs Lennox Clarke (12 rounds – super-middleweight, vacant British & Commonwealth titles)

      Errol Spence holds the WBC and IBF world welterweight titles Credit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington vs. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights
      Kaisee Benjamin vs Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-lightweight)
      Aaron McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-welterweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr vs Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs Kearon Thoma,( 4 rounds – middleweight)
      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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      Why Marcus Rashford isn’t nominated for Sports Personality of the Year and his special BBC award after charity work

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has been snubbed from this year’s Sports Personality of the Year nominations, despite his reputable charity work. The Manchester United striker will instead be given a Panel Special Award after the BBC show’s judging panel deemed his off-field achievements too important to ignore. But many are wondering why Rashford wasn’t considered for the […] More

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      Man Utd vs PSG FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Champions League clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Old Trafford for a heavyweight Champions League clash.
      The Red Devils memorably beat the visitors in the French capital back in October, with Marcus Rashford netting a dramatic winner.

      Rashford bagged late in the French capital to secure a 2-1 victoryCredit: AFP or licensors

      Victory for the hosts would see them safely through to the knockout stages, while PSG can throw Group H wide open with three points.
      When is Man Utd vs PSG?
      This Champions League clash will be held on Wednesday, December 2.
      Kick-off at the Theatre of Dream is at 8pm GMT.
      When PSG last visited here in February last year, goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe gave them a 2-0 victory.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch this game live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate.
      Coverage begins at 7pm.
      If you’re a BT Sport subscriber, it’s easy to stream by downloading the official app on your mobile, tablet, PC or games console.

      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.

      What is the team news?
      United are sweating on the availability of six players ahead of the French champions’ visit.
      Anthony Martial is suffering from an illness which kept him out of the win at Southampton, while Luke Shaw continues to suffer from a hamstring problem.
      Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay are both doubtful whilst Phil Jones is ineligible for Champions League matches.
      Keyler Navas is a minor doubt for the visitors after missing the draw with Bordeaux.

      Julian Draxler misses out with a thigh problem and Marquinhos is fighting to get rid of a groin injury but is expected to feature.
      Match odds
      Man Utd to win – 7/4
      Draw – 5/2
      PSG victory – 7/5
      Both teams to score – 1/2
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Juventus vs Dynamo Kiev: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      JUVENTUS are up against plucky Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev in their penultimate Champions League group game.
      Andrea Pirlo’s side are currently second in their group, behind Barcelona, who beat them in Turin 2-0 a month ago.

      Juve will need Ronaldo to be firing on all cylinders to get an important winCredit: Reuters

      Juve have been inconsistent all season – even with Cristiano Ronaldo in their side, and they’re coming off a tough-fought 1-1 draw with Serie A minnows Benevento.
      With Champions League last-16 football already secure, Juventus will be aiming for the top spot, and a win over Dynamo Kiev could get them on their way.
      What time does Juventus vs Dynamo Kiev kick-off?
      Juventus’ tough game with Dynamo Kiev will get underway from 8pm UK time on Wednesday, December 2.
      The clash will take place at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
      The game will be played behind closed doors.
      What channel is Juventus vs Dynamo Kiev and can it be live streamed?
      Juventus’ clash with Dynamo Kiev will be shown live on BT Sport, with coverage beginning just before 8pm UK time.
      The game is available for live streaming over on the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Ronaldo could start from the bench against Dynamo KievCredit: AFP or licensors
      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?
      Now that Juve have qualified for the last-16, manager Pirlo is expected to change his side a little.
      He could rest both Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala up front, with midfielders Adrien Rabiot and Arthur starting from the bench.

      Should Gianluigi Buffon get a rare start, he would equal Paul Scholes’ 124 appearances in the competition.
      Merih Demiral and Giorgio Chiellini are both still out with muscle injuries.
      Kiev, meanwhile, have Oleksandr Tymchyk out with a muscle problem while Mykyta Burda is sidelined with an Achilles injury.

      Odds
      Juventus – 2/7

      Draw – 17/4
      Dynamo Kiev – 10/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Sevilla vs Chelsea: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for huge Champions League group game

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      CHELSEA face their trickiest task of the Champions League group stages with a trip to Sevilla in their penultimate game of the round.
      The Blues can clinch top spot in their group with a win in Seville, but that could be a hard task to pull off.

      Frank Lampard will want his side to to finish top of their group Credit: AFP and licensors

      Chelsea have already bagged a qualifying spot in the last-16 of Europe’s elite competition, but will want to finish the group stages top of the pile.
      Frank Lampard’s men have dropped just two points this season in the Champions League – and they were to Sevilla on the opening day.
      What time does Sevilla vs Chelsea kick-off?
      Chelsea’s tough trip away at Sevilla will kick-off at 8pm on Tuesday, December 1.
      The game will take place at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.
      There will be no fans in attendance at the game.
      What channel is Sevilla vs Chelsea and can it be live streamed?
      Sevilla vs Chelsea will be shown live on BT Sport, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm UK time.
      The game is available for streaming on the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Chelsea’s first game with Sevilla finished 0-0 at Stamford BridgeCredit: PA:Press Association
      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?
      Christian Pulisic should be available to play for Chelsea from the off after coming on as a substitute against Tottenham on Sunday.
      Kai Havertz is fully fit again and could also feature in the starting XI, following his spell out of the squad because of a positive coronavirus test.

      Lampard is likely to go with a pretty strong starting lineup and will be buoyed by the fact he has no major injuries or suspensions to deal with.
      Sevilla will be missing Suso, who has a muscular problem, and has been out of action since the end of October.

      Odds
      Sevilla – 17/10
      Draw – 23/10

      Chelsea – 8/5
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      World Cup qualifying draw: Date, UK start time, live stream FREE, TV channel and pots for European groups

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      THE countdown to the 2022 World Cup is on.
      It may feel like a long time until the finals in around two years time, but qualifying is already underway in South America – and now it’s time for European nations to discover their fate.

      The 2022 World Cup qualifying draw for European teams is on Monday, December 7
      When is World Cup qualifying draw?

      A total of thirteen nations from Europe will make it through to the finals in Qatar once qualifying is complete.
      55 teams will go into the hat for the qualifying draw and be sorted into ten groups.
      The draw will be held in Zurich on Monday, December 7.
      It will begin at 5pm GMT.
      The 55 teams will be split in six different Pots, with ten in Pots 1-5 and five in Pot 6.
      The teams will be drawn into ten groups: five groups of five teams (Groups A–E) and five groups of six teams (Groups F–J)
      England are in Pot 1, while Wales are in Pot 2 after their excellent performance in the Nations League.

      Qatar is set to host the tournament for the very first timeCredit: AFP
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      As yet, TV coverage is still to be confirmed in the UK.
      But you can watch the draw for FREE on Uefa’s official website.

      South American nations have already begun their qualifying campaignCredit: Reuters
      The governing body will be providing a streaming link which allow you to watch on your mobile, tablet or PC.
      And here on SunSport we’ll be running a dedicated LIVE BLOG from Switzerland so you don’t miss a thing.

      Confirmed pots
      Pot 1: Belgium, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
      Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania
      Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Greece, Finland
      Pot 4: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, Georgia, Luxembourg
      Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Andorra
      Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, San Marino

      England will be hoping to go one better than they did in 2018, where they crashed out in the semi-finalsCredit: EPA
      World Cup key dates
      Qualifying dates
      Matchday 1 – 24-25 March 2021
      Matchday 2 – 27-28 March 2021
      Matchday 3 – 30-31 March 2021
      Matchday 4 – 1-2 September 2021
      Matchday 5 – 4-5 September 2021
      Matchday 6 – 7-8 September 2021
      Matchday 7 – 8-9 October 2021
      Matchday 8 – 11-12 October 2021
      Matchday 9 – 11-13 November 2021
      Matchday 10 – 14-16 November 2021
      Play-off dates
      Play-off semi finals – 24-25 March 2022
      Play-off finals – 28-29 March 2022
      Tournament dates
      21 November to December 18, 2022 More

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      Porto vs Man City: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League group clash TONIGHT

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      MANCHESTER CITY face a trip to Porto in their penultimate Champions League group game.
      Pep Guardiola’s side have been fairly immaculate so far and head into this clash with a maximum 12 points from 12.

      Manchester City beat Porto in their first clash 3-1Credit: AFP or licensors

      A win in Portugal would secure them top spot of their group, thus handing them a more favourable draw in the last-16 of the competition.
      But Porto are always a tricky side to navigate around in the Champions League. especially at the Estadio do Dragao.
      What time does Porto vs Man City kick-off?
      Kick-off tonight will be at 8pm UK time.
      The game will be played at Porto’s home ground the Estadio do Dragao.
      The clash will be played behind closed doors.
      What channel is Porto vs Man City and can it be live streamed?
      Porto vs Man City will be shown live on BT Sport.
      The game will be available for live streaming from the BT Sport website or app.
      The BT Sport app can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Pep Guardiola will be hoping his side can maintain their 100 per cent recordCredit: AFP or licensors
      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?
      Manchester City will have a couple of key players missing for their Champions League clash with Porto.
      Nathan Ake is still on the sidelines with a hamstring injury he sustained during the International break with Holland.

      Sergio Aguero could return to the squad after recovering from his knee injury.
      Guardiola decided not to play him against Burnley at the weekend, however, so the injury wouldn’t flare up again.
      City don’t have any suspensions to contend with for the game.

      Odds
      Porto – 7/2

      Draw – 29/10
      Man City – 8/11
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More