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      Liverpool vs Man City: Klopp and Pep face-off for ‘final time’ in huge clash in the race for Premier League title

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      THE Premier League title race could take a turn this weekend when Liverpool face reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield.Liverpool currently sit at the top of the table, just one point ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side.Liverpool will extend their lead at the top of the table with a win over Man CityCredit: GettyCity are eyeing another Premier League titleCredit: GettyAnd with just 11 games left to play this season, the result of Sunday’s fixture could prove to be crucial on the final day.Should the Reds win, they will go a maximum of four points clear at the top.But if City claim the three points they will leapfrog Liverpool into first.Meanwhile, a draw would open the door for Arsenal to take the top spot.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLPlenty has been said ahead of this crunch clash, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Erling Haaland embroiled in a war of words.But who will come out on top at Anfield?When is Liverpool vs Man City?What TV channel is Liverpool vs Man City on and can it be live streamed?
      Liverpool vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream the match via the NOW app.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
      Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Team newsLiverpool will still be without several first team stars due to injury.Ibrahima Konate was forced off with an injury against Sparta Prague on Thursday, meaning he is now a doubt for Sunday.Ibrahima Konate suffered an injury against Sparta Prague on ThursdayCredit: GettyTrent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip all remain absent.But the Reds were handed a boost when Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah returned last week.Meanwhile, Man City will be without Jack Grealish, who is not expected to return until after the international break.Matheus Nunes could also be rested after suffering a horrific dislocated finger injury on Wednesday.Who will be the star players?Darwin Nunez could be one to watch for Liverpool.The 24-year-old scored twice for the Reds in the Europa League on Thursday and netted a crucial last-minute goal against Nottingham Forest last week.Darwin Nunez has scored three goals in his last two gamesErling Haaland leads the Premier League Golden Boot raceMeanwhile, Erling Haaland is expected to terrorise Liverpool’s defence on Sunday.The striker currently leads the Premier League Golden Boot race with 18 goals from 22 games.And he was on the scoresheet again last week in the Manchester Derby.What has been said?Trent Alexander-Arnold claimed that although his side haven’t won as many trophies as Man City in recent years, Liverpool’s accomplishments “mean more” to the club and fans.He told FourFourTwo: “It’s tough. We’re up against a machine that’s built to win – that’s the simplest way to describe City and their organisation.”Looking back on this era, although they’ve won more titles than us and have probably been more successful, our trophies will mean more to us and our fanbase because of the situations at both clubs, financially.”How both clubs have built their teams and the manner in which we’ve done it, probably means more to our fans.”However, Haaland was quick to hit back.He told Sky Sports: “If he wants to say that, okay. I’ve been here one year and I’ve won the Treble.”It was quite a nice feeling. I don’t think he knows exactly this feeling.”That’s what I felt last season and it was quite nice.”What are the odds?Match resultREAD MORE SUN STORIES
      Liverpool – 15/8
      Draw – 27/10
      Man City – 6/5
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Who is Oliver Bearman? Carlos Sainz’s replacement for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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      OLIVER Bearman is replacing Carlos Sainz as a Ferrari driver at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend.Here’s everything you need to know about Formula 1’s freshest face.Oliver Bearman will replace Carlos Sainz at the F1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche CircuitCredit: GettyWho is Oliver Bearman?Bearman was raised in Chelmsford and studied at King Edward VI Grammar School. The talented youngster joined Ferrari’s driver academy at the age of 16.He quit school against his mother’s wishes and moved to Modena — close to Ferrari’s headquarters in northern Italy.In 2023, he came sixth in the Formula Two championship.READ MORE ON FERRARIOn March 8, 2024, Bearman qualified for the F2 race in Saudi Arabia on pole.However, he will now ditch his F2 commitments for the weekend after being promoted to replace Spaniard Sainz.Bearman has been tipped as a future star after he was snapped up as part of Ferrari’s young driver scheme.His road to the top began in 2021 as he won the F4 series in both Italy and Germany.Most read in MotorsportAfter moving up to F3, the teen sensation finished in third and was promoted to F2 in 2023 with Prema Racing.The racer featured in Mexico City and Abu Dhabi practice sessions with Haas during the 2023 season.Meet Oliver Bearman the Brit F1 star making debut with Ferrari who speaks with Italian twang and has famous brother He impressed in Mexico, where he became Britain’s youngest-ever F1 driver, finishing ahead of two-time world champion Fernando Alonso in practice.His best lap time in Mexico City — in a Haas — was just 1.6 seconds slower than triple world champion Max Verstappen, and three tenths adrift of experienced teammate, Nico Hulkenberg.Bearman will be the 165th British F1 driver and the first to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari car since Eddie Irvine 25 years ago.His chance comes ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari in 2025, but Bearman says it was fellow Brit Jenson Button who was his boyhood hero.What is Oliver Bearman’s net worth?Reports of Oliver’s net worth are limited and vary, but not dramatically.F2 drivers are thought to typically earn between £80,000 to £150,000 per year, but pick up more money through sponsorship deals.WikiAndFact estimates his fortune to be roughly £1million.Whereas Woxikon says he has amassed around $2million (£1.6million) in his career so far.As an up-and-coming racer who’s about to compete in his first Grand Prix, it’s safe to assume his wealth is set to rise.When did Oliver Bearman join Ferrari?Bearman has been part of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021.He is currently the reserve driver for Scuderia Ferrari and Haas.His F1 Grand Prix debut will be at the 2024 Saudi GP.Why is he replacing Carlos Sainz in the Saudi Arabia Gran Prix?Sainz will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 to undergo emergency surgery after being diagnosed with appendicitis.He was reportedly in hospital, having fallen ill since touching down in Jeddah.Sainz came third in the opening race of the season in Bahrain on March 2, 2024.But Saturday’s Saudi GP will see Oliver Bearman replace him.When will Oliver Bearman be racing in F1 Grand Prix?Bearman will be on the starting line for the Saudi GP at the age of 18.The F1 race in Saudi runs to a similar schedule to the Bahrain Grand Prix, meaning qualifying will take place a day earlier than usual.READ MORE SUN STORIESQualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP will begin at 8pm local time (5pm UK time) on Friday, March 8, 2024.The Saudi Arabian GP will start at 8pm local time (5pm UK time) on Saturday, March 9, 2024. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Who are the DAZN commentators and presenters for huge Saudi bout?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will take on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a 10-round boxing match TONIGHT.AJ goes into the bout eyeing his fourth straight win after recently overcoming tricky southpaw Otto Wallin in December.Anthony Joshua will take on Francis Ngannou tonightCredit: GETTYANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTThe British heavyweight has been in fine form since suffering back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.Ngannou’s boxing debut came just five months ago when he fought the undefeated Tyson Fury.The UFC legend knocked down the Gyspy King but was beaten by way of split decision on the night.Now, Ngannou will be hoping to cause a huge upset as the MMA icon takes to the ring for just the second time in his professional career.READ MORE IN BOXINGWho are the DAZN commentators and presenters for Joshua vs Ngannou?Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV.The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription, while for existing subscribers, the PPV price is set at £18.99.Ade Oladipo, Kate Abdo and Ariel Helwani will be the hosts for the streaming giants.Punditry will come from David Haye, Tyson Fury and Conor Benn.Most read in BoxingMike Costello, Todd Grisham, Darren Barker and Barry Jones make up the commentary team for the huge bout.Who else is on the Joshua vs Ngannou card?Among the fights taking place on the Joshua-Ngannou undercard is Zhilei Zhang’s huge fight with Joseph Parker.Queensberry fighter Nick Ball will also challenge Mexican Rey Vargas for the world featherweight title.
      MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
      Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
      Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
      Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
      Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
      Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
      Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
      Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
      Jack McGann vs Louis Greene More

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      Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker EXACT start time – what time are ring walks tonight in Saudi Arabia?

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      JOSEPH Parker is looking to bag himself another big win in a huge fight with Zhilei Zhang tonight in Saudi Arabia. Parker is coming off a dominant victory over Deontay Wilder back in December on the Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin undercard. Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang meet for the first timeCredit: GettyZhang hasn’t been in the ring since he battered Joe Joyce in consecutive fights last year. And his clash with Zhang is being touted as the fight of the night as the chief support to Joshua’s clash with Francis Ngannou. What is the exact ring-walk time for Zhang vs Parker?Zhang’s clash with Parker is expected to get underway from around 10.35pm UK time, with ring-walks to take place at 10.20pm.The event will get underway from 3.20pm with the first fight of a 10-fight card. Zhang vs Parker is the co-main event. You can live stream all the action from the Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN apps, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.The event is priced at £19.95 on Sky and DAZN it has been priced at £18.95 for current subscribers or £19.99 for new subscribers.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTWhat has been said?”So coming into this fight I’m going in with a lot of confidence from the last performance,” Parker said. “I’ve been working with Andy [Lee, his trainer] in Ireland and we put in some great work. The hard thing about Zhang is finding sparring partners that are similar to him.Most read in Boxing”As a younger fighter you go in there and you throw hands and combinations and you go for the kill and as time goes on you change, different trainers and you have different set-ups and I guess the set-up that I have now is the perfect set-up that I’ve been looking for.”If I can put on another good performance, another clinic and a good win, then I’m right up there.” More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start tonight?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to action TONIGHT against Francis Ngannou in a mega-fight. AJ is on an impressive winning streak, winning his last three bouts with ease following defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022. Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou in Saudi ArabiaCredit: GettyLast time out, he stopped Otto Wallin under the stewardship of new trainer Ben Davison, who used to train Tyson Fury. Ngannou fought and came incredibly close to beating Fury back in October, knocking him down before losing by split decision. Joshua will be aiming to go one better by stopping the former UFC heavyweight champ. But the Cameroonian has shown he’s more than capable of holding his own in the squared circle. What is the exact ring-walk time for Joshua vs Ngannou?Joshua’s clash with Ngannou is expected to get underway from around 11.35pm UK time, with ring-walks to take place at 11.20pm. The event will get underway from 3.20pm GMT with the first fight of a 10-fight card. You can live stream all the action from the Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN apps, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. The event is priced at £19.95 on Sky and DAZN it has been priced at £18.95 for current subscribers or £19.99 for new subscribers. Most read in BoxingANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTJoshua vs Ngannou full card
      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
      Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
      Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
      Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
      Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
      Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
      Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
      Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
      Jack McGann vs Louis Greene More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou net worth combined: How much money do both fighters have?

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      ANTHONY Joshua and Francis Ngannou are set to face each other in a huge money-spinning fight TONIGHT.Ngannou made his boxing debut back in October 2023, losing to Tyson Fury but making some serious cash in the process. Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will headline a Saudi mega cardCredit: GettyJoshua has been the cash cow of British boxing since 2015, having won Olympic gold as an amateur in 2012. And since 2019, he’s fought the majority of his bouts in Saudi Arabia, where the purses are the biggest in the sport. Ngannou has made more money in boxing in just one fight than he did in his entire MMA career, picking up a purse of £8million. And now he’s set to make a whole lot more. Joshua vs Ngannou net worthAnthony Joshua nets millions every time he steps between the ropes, and is set for a giant pay-day when he faces off against Francis Ngannou on Friday March 8.He was ranked No28 in Forbes world’s highest paid ahtletes in 2023.They claimed the fighter earnt a staggering $53Million, which works out to roughly £41million.Joshua is reported to have a net worth of around £89million according to Celebrity Net Worth, with endorsements coming from big brands like Under Armour, DAZN and Audemars Piguet. Most read in BoxingNgannou has a net worth of £11m, according to Celebrity Net worth.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTJoshua vs Ngannou fight purseThe official figures for the fight purse for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou are yet to be revealed.However, it has been reported that the former UFC champion will take home at least $20m (£15.7m) before pay-per-view points and additional bonuses.And Joshua could bag himself a cool £40million for his latest Saudi outing. What has been said?”I know we’re going to fight in boxing rules, but it’s ‘what would happen if it was MMA rules?’. I’d smoke these guys,” Ngannou laughed. “None of these guys come to my backyard.”My official prediction is me leaving the ring with the victory.””He brings two arms, a body, but his mind is different to everyone else. In terms of his frame and make-up, I’ve seen people like him many times before,” Joshua said. READ MORE SUN STORIES”My main focus is Ngannou and getting through an intense training camp.”I have got to take his mind and his spirit, it will be explosive. We can both trade and it will be a good fight.” More

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      Who are Mike Tyson’s children?

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      MIKE Tyson racked up a lot of titles and accolades during his career as a professional boxer.Similarly, he has also had many children with different women.Mike Tyson currently has six childrenWho are Mike Tyson’s kids?Mike Tyson has 7 children. They are Mikey, Rayna, Amir, Miguel, Exodus, Milan, and Morocco.In 1990, he had his first child, Mikey Lorna Tyson, with Kimberly Scarborough, a woman he had an affair with but did not marry.He had his second and third children, Rayna and Amir Tyson, with his second wife, Monica Turner.Rayna and Amir Tyson were born in 1996 and 1997, respectively.Subsequently, he had his fourth and fifth children, Miguel and Exodus Tyson, with Sol Xochitl.Miguel was born in 2002, while Exodus was born in 2005.He had an affair with Sol but the two did not marry. Exodus sadly passed away at the age of four in 2009.Finally, he had his sixth and seventh children, Milan and Morocco Tyson, with his current wife, Lakiha Spicer.Most read in SportThey were born in 2008 and 2011, respectively.Mike Tyson has been married three times. He was married to Robin Givens from 1988 to 1989. He went on to marry Monica Turner from 1997 to 2003. Currently, he has been married to Lakiha Spicer since 2009.Who is Mike Tyson?Michael Gerard Tyson, popularly known as Mike Tyson, was born on June 30, 1966, in New York, New York.Nicknamed Iron Mike, Tyson is a former heavyweight boxer who began his professional career in 1985 and retired in 2005.He once reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.During his stellar career, he had a total of 58 fights, with 50 wins, 6 losses, and 2 no contests.Tyson has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.Mike Tyson has an estimated net worth of about $10 millionCredit: AFP – GettyWhat is Mike Tyson’s net worth?As of 2024, Mike Tyson has an estimated net worth of about $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis source of wealth is said to be from the income earned during his boxing career.He also earns a lot of income from brand deals and sponsorships. More

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      When was Mike Tyson’s last fight?

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      MIKE Tyson might be 57 years old – but he’s gearing up for a huge fight against Jake Paul in the summer.’Iron’ Mike forged a legendary boxing career in the 1980s and 90s, knockout out opponent after opponent, becoming a superstar in the process.Mike Tyson beat Frank Bruno in one of his biggest fightsCredit: AFPHe ultimately had his streak broken in 1990, losing in shocking fashion to 42/1 betting outside Buster Douglas.After that, he had huge fights against Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.After his retirement, Tyson went on to star in Hollywood fim The Hangover and has started his own podcast called Hotboxin’.When was Mike Tyson’s last fight? Mike Tyson finished his professional boxing career in 2005, losing to Kevin McBride by KO in his last ever fight. His last win came in June 2003 against Clifford Etienne. Tyson then made a return in an exhibition fight against fellow legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr in 2020. The pair fought to an unofficial draw, while Jake Paul beat Nate Robinson on the undercard. Tyson said of his clash with Paul: “He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a kid can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT,” he said.Most read in Boxing“It’s a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch. “I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.” More