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    ‘I have good days and bad days’ – Chris Kamara opens up on health battle that left him ‘hardly able to talk’

    EX-FOOTBALLER Chris Kamara’s battle with speech apraxia left him “hardly able to talk” and wanting to QUIT broadcasting.Kamara, 64, is a popular broadcaster in the football world but was left heartbroken by his diagnosis.
    Kamara says he wanted to quit following his speech apraxia diagnosisCredit: Rex
    The disorder causes people to have trouble speaking and for Kamara in broadcasting, his voice is his life.
    In an emotional interview, the popular ex-Sky Sports commentator told the Daily Star Sunday: “Ten months ago, I could hardly talk.
    “The words hardly came out. My voice is my life at the moment. As a broadcaster, I need my voice and I need it to be spot on.
    “So I could have gone away and gone into the background. I wanted to pack it all in.
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    “But ITV bosses wouldn’t hear of it. Channel 4, Channel 5 and the BBC were exactly the same.
    “Even now, some days I wake up and think, ‘Why am I doing this? There are people better than me out there who are more qualified’.”
    Kamara received an avalanche of support from fans, colleagues and telly execs.
    He says it has been “overwhelming” and it has made him appreciate how lucky he is.
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    Kamara continued: “It’s overwhelming at times. People have been so kind and amazing.
    “It made me appreciate how lucky I am that people think that kindly of me and all the channels still want to employ me now. It is appreciated.”
    He added: “It is emotional, but then again I’ve got an under-active thyroid and that plays with your emotions anyway.”
    Kamara returned to TV screens earlier this year for ITV’s The Games.
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    Watch terrified Jamie Carragher’s hilarious reaction as he jumps out of skin live on Sky when POLICE HORSE walks past

    JAMIE CARRAGHER almost jumped out of his skin after being spooked by a police horse live on camera.The Sky Sports pundit, 44, was discussing Thomas Tuchel’s sacking by Chelsea at the time of the incident.

    Jamie Carragher was busy talking about Graham Potter and Chelsea as the police horses walked pastCredit: Sky Sports News
    The spooked pundit stepped away after noticing the horsesCredit: Sky Sports News
    Facing the camera, Carragher had no idea two police horses were walking behind him – until they had gone past.
    Carragher quickly jumped away from the animal while looking over his shoulder, clearly feeling it came too close for comfort.
    Football fans found Carra’s reaction hilarious and mocked the former Liverpool star.
    One supporter commented: “He thought it was Ronaldo”. A reference to the Portuguese snubbing Carragher for a handshake a few weeks ago.

    Another added: “Used to be surrounded by donkeys.”
    And a third said: “When you see Martinez win another header.”
    Carragher also made fun of himself, tweeting the video alongside a caption that reads: “Defenders in the Premier League when Haaland is about! 😂😂.”
    The pundit was stopped midflow talking about Graham Potter potentially succeeding Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.

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    The Brighton boss met with Chelsea chiefs today after the Seagulls gave him the green light to discuss a move.
    SunSport understands the Blues want a new gaffer in place before Saturday’s West London derby against Fulham – and are VERY confident that will be 47-year-old Potter.
    However, former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is also on Todd Boehly’s shortlist as well as Benfica boss Roger Schmidt.
    Ex-Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is also available after leaving Paris earlier this year.
    It is understood the Argentine would also be open to talking with Chelsea about taking over in the dugout at Stamford Bridge. More

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    Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink RESIGNS as Burton manager just hours after Sky Sports appearance

    CHELSEA legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has resigned as Burton Albion manager.The former striker took over at the Pirelli Stadium for his second stint as boss in January 2021, guiding them to safety that season and then to 16th in 2021-22.
    Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has quit his role as Burton manager after a horror start to League OneCredit: Getty
    But the former QPR and Northampton boss has endured a nightmare start to the new campaign with just one point from Burton’s seven games.
    That came in a 4-4 draw with Accrington Stanley in August.
    They lost 2-1 away at Oxford on Saturday, taking their tally to a whopping 20 goals conceded already.
    Therefore the Brewers sit bottom of League One with a goal difference of -12.
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    And the East Midlands side are already six points from safety.
    Burton lost in the first round of the Carabao Cup to Rochdale but did get their only win of the campaign in a 4-2 victory over Leicester’s Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.
    Now the 23-cap Dutch international Hasselbaink has walked away before he is sacked.
    He said: “I have taken the club as far as I can with the limited resources available and it is time for someone else to come in and inject some new energy.
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    “I would like to thank the fans, and everyone associated with the club, including the Chairman, and to wish them all the best in the future.”
    Chairman Ben Robinson said: “I have enjoyed working with Jimmy who is an inspirational coach and I understand and respect his decision to move on.
    “I want to thank him for the success he brought to the club both on and off the field and I wish him well with his future career.”
    Assistant manager Dino Maamria will take interim charge of the Brewers
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    The news comes just hours after ex-Leeds and Middlesbrough star Hasselbaink was a pundit on Super Sunday for the Premier League action at Brighton and Manchester United.
    During his analysis, he warned Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta that he is not convinced by Gabriel Jesus as an out-and-out striker – despite the £45million Brazilian’s superb start for the Gunners.
    Hasselbaink, who scored 87 goals in 177 Chelsea appearances, said: “He’s come in [and scored] three goals, made chances, made others around him play better.
    “I’m still not convinced he will be 20 goals a season because if he was that then why did he not do that at Man City in a better team?
    “I think he had enough opportunities [at Man City]. He is not somebody that scores goals out and out and out.
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    “He’s somebody that loves scoring goals and likes to link up, he’s been brilliant at it, very strong, holding the ball up.
    “He’s got three goals in five matches – which is brilliant – but you expect him to score more goals. He’s a great signing.” More

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    Boxing schedule 2022: Results, upcoming fights including Eubank Jr vs Benn, Floyd Mayweather & Jake Paul NEXT fights

    THE first six months of 2022 was a monster run in boxing, and you can expect more of the same in the second half of the year.Earlier this year we had Tyson Fury’s knockout win over Dillian Whyte, as well as Dmitry Bivol’s shocking decision victory against Canelo Alvarez.
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    We also saw Anthony Joshua lose for the second time in 11 months to heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
    And later this year, Canelo is back in action in a huge trilogy match-up with Gennady Golovkin, and Chris Eubank Jr takes on Conor Benn.
    Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2022 below…
    📺 FOX PPV (US) 📺
    🗓 September 4 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Isaac Cruz vs Eduardo Ramirez (12 rounds – lightweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 September 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall (10 rounds – middleweight, WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF, The Ring titles)
    Alycia Baumgardner vs Mikaela Mayer (10 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC, WBO, IBF titles)

    📺 FITE TV (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 September 10 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Austin McBroom vs AnEson Gib (6 rounds – cruiserweight)

    📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
    🗓 September 16 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Denzel Bentley vs Marcus Morrison (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Ellis Zorro vs. Dec Spelman (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Royston Barney-Smith vs Paul Holt (6 rounds – super-featherweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 September 17 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC, Ring Magazine titles)
    Jesse Bam Rodriguez vs Israel Gonzalez (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBC title)
    Ammo Williams vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Diego Pacheco vs Enrique Collazo (10 rounds – super middleweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 September 23 🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey

    Shakur Stevenson vs Robson Conceicao (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
    Keyshawn Davis vs Omar Tienda (8 rounds -lightweight)
    Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs Jose Argel (6 rounds -featherweight)

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    🗓 September 24 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

    Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Amanda Serrano vs Sarah Mahfoud (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO, IBF titles)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 September 24 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nottingham, England

    Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Maxi Hughes vs Kid Galahad (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Terri Harper vs Hannah Rankin (10 rounds – super-welterweight, WBA title)

    📺 FITE TV (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 September 24 🇯🇵 Saitama, Japan

    Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura exhibition (3 rounds – super-welterweight)

    📺 DAZN PPV (UK) 📺
    🗓 October 8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn (12 rounds – catchweight 157lbs)

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    🗓 October 15 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sheffield, England

    Hasim Rahman vs Vitor Belfort (4 rounds – heavyweight)

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    🗓 October 15 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York City

    Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Caleb Plant vs Anthony Dirrell (12 rouinds – super-middleweight)

    📺Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 October 15 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia

    Devin Haney vs George Kambosos II (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA titles)

    📺Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 October 29 🇺🇸 New York, NYC

    Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Jamaine Ortiz (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Robeisy Ramirez vs Jessie Magdaleno (10 rounds -featherweight)

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    🗓 October 29 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Birmingham, England

    Hughie Fury vs Michael Hunter (12 rounds – heavyweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 November 5 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Dmitry Bivol vs Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (12 roundss – light-heavyweight, WBA title)
    Joe Cordina vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (12 rounds – super-featherweight, IBF title) Chantelle Cameron vs Jessica McCaskill (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC, IBF titles)

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    🗓 August 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    KSI def. Swarmz TKO2 (3 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    KSI def. Luis Pineda TKO3 (3 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Deji def. Fousey TKO3 (6 rounds – light-heavyweight)

    🗓 August 20 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua SD12 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, IBF, WBO titles)
    Filip Hrgovic def. Zhang Zhilei UD12 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Badou Jack def. Richard Rivera MD10 (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Callum Smith def. Mathieu Bauderlique KO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)

    🗓 August 13 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Teofimo Lopez def. Pedro Campa TKO7 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

    🗓 August 6 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland

    Michael Conlan def. Miguel Marriaga UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 August 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sheffield, England

    Dalton Smith def. Sam O’maison KO6 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Sandy Ryan def. Erica Anabella Farias UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

    🗓 August 6 🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas

    Vergil Ortiz Jr def. Michael McKinson TKO9 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 July 30 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York

    Danny Garcia def. Jose Benavidez Jr. MD12 (12 rounds -super-welterweight)
    Gary Antuanne Russell def. Rances Barthelemy TKO6 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

    🗓 July 30 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Bournemouth, England

    Chris Billam-Smith def. Isaac Chamberlain UD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Ben Whitaker def. Greg O’Neill TKO2 (6 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Caroline Dubois def. Happy Daudi TKO3 (6 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 July 16 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Ryan Garcia def. Javier Fortuna (12 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 July 16 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Mark Heffron def. Lennox Clarke TKO5 (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz def. Francisco Emmanuel Torres TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Dennis McCann def. James Beech Jr. TKO8 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 July 9 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

    Rey Vargas def. Mark Magsayo SD12 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBC title)

    🗓 July 9 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Derek Chisora def. Kubrat Pulev SD12 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Israel Madrimov vs Michel Soro TD3 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓 July 2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Joe Joyce def. Christian Hammer TKO4 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Jason Cunningham vs Zolani Tete KO4 (12 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 June 25 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

    Jesse Bam Rodriguez def. Srisraket Sor Rungvisai TKO8 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBC title)
    Murodjon Akhmadaliev def. Ronny Rios UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA, IBF titles)

    🗓 June 18 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

    Artur Beterbiev def. Joe Smith Jr. TKO2 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBC, WBO, IBF world titles)
    Robeisy Ramirez def. Abraham Nova KO5 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 June 11 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

    Richard Riakporhe def. Fabio Turchi TKO2 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Chris Kongo def. Sebastian Formella UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Zak Chelli def. Germaine Brown UD10 (10 rounds – super middleweight)

    🗓 June 11 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Telford, England

    Liam Davies def. Marc Leach UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Ijaz Ahmed DREW w/ Kaisy Khademi (12 rounds – super-flyweight)

    🗓 June 11 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

    Edgar Berlanga def. Roamer Alexis Angulo UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)

    🗓 June 11 🇺🇸 Anaheim, California

    Jaime Munguia def. Jimmy Kelly TKO5 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)

    🗓 June 11 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida

    Daniel Dubois def. Trevor Bryan (12 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 June 10 🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico

    Hiroto Kyoguchi def. Esteban Bermudez TKO8 (12-rounds – light-flyweight, WBA title)
    Eduardo Hernandez def. Jorge Casteneda TKO1 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Diego Pacheco def. Raul Ortega TKO4 (10 rounds – super middleweight)

    🗓 June 7 🇯🇵 Saitama, Japan

    Naoya Inoue def. Nonito Donaire II KO2 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBC, WBA, IBF, The Ring titles)

    🗓 June 4 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Stephen Fulton def. Danny Roman UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBC, WBO titles)
    David Morrell def. Kalvin Henderson TKO4 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)

    🗓 June 4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff, Wales

    Joe Cordina def. Kenichi Ogawa KO2 ( 12 rounds – super-featherweight, IBF world title)
    Zelfa Barrett def. Faroukh Kourbanov UD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Skye Nicolson def. Gabriela Bouvier UD8 (8 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 June 5 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia

    Devin Haney def. George Kambosos Jr UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring titles)
    Lucas Browne def. Junior Fa KO1 (10 rounds, heavyweight)

    🗓 May 28 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York

    Gervonta Davis def. Rolando Romero TKO6 (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Erislandy Lara def. Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan TKO8 (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Jesus Ramos def. Luke Santamaria UD10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓 May 21 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

    Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore (no decision – exhibition)
    Anderson Silva vs Bruno Machado (no decision – exhibition)
    Delfine Persoon def. Elhem Mekhelad UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Badou Jack def. Hany Atiyo KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)

    🗓 May 21 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Janibek Alimkhanuly def. Danny Dignum KO2 (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Jamaine Ortiz def. Jamel Herring UD10 (10 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 May 21 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona

    David Benavidez def. David Lemieux KO2 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)

    🗓 May 21 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

    Joshua Buatsi def. Craig Richards UD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Alen Babic def. Adam Balski UD10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chantelle Cameron def. Victoria Bustos UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Robbie Davies Jr. def. Javier Molina SD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Ellie Scotney def. Maria Cecilia Roman UD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)

    📺 PBC YouTube (UK) – Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 May 14 🇺🇸 Carson, California

    Jermell Charlo def. Brian Castano TKO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight, WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO, The Ring titles)
    Jaron Ennis def. Custio Clayton KO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)

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    🗓 May 14 🇫🇷 Paris, France

    Martin Bakole def. Tony Yoka MD10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 May 7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Dmitry Bivol def. Canelo Alvarez UD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBA title)
    Montana Love def. Gabriel Valenzuela UD12 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Shakhram Giyasov def. Christian Gomez UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Zhilei Zhang def. Scott Alexander KO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Aaron Silva def. Alexis Espino TKO4 (8 rounds – middleweight)

    🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

    Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano SD10 (10 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Ring Magazine titles)
    Liam Smith def. Jesse Vargas TKO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Franchon Crews-Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos SD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO titles)

    🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Shakur Stevenson def. Oscar Valdez UD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC & WBO titles)

    🗓 April 23 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Tyson Fury def. Dillian Whyte KO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, Ring Magazine title)
    Ekow Essuman def. Darren Tetley UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Nick Ball def. Isaac Lowe TKO6 (10 rounds – featherweight)
    David Adeleye def. Chris Healey TKO4 (8 rounds – heavyweight)
    Tommy Fury def. Daniel Bocianski UD6 (6 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Karol Itauma def. Michal Ciach TKO2 (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

    🗓 April 16 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas

    Errol Spence Jr def. Yordenis Ugas TKO10 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA, WBC, IBF titles)
    Isaac Cruz def. Yuriorkis Gamboa TKO5 (10 rounds – lightweight)
    Eimantas Stanionis def. Radzhab Butaev SD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 April 16 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

    Conor Benn def. Chris van Heerden KO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy KO8 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

    🗓 April 9 🇯🇵 Saitama, Japan

    Gennady Golovkin def. Ryota Murata TKO9 (12 rounds – middleweight, WBA & IBF titles)

    🗓 April 9 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

    Ryan Garcia def. Emmanuel Tagoe UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 April 9 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Sebastian Fundora def. Erickson Lubin TKO9 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Tony Harrison def. Sergio Garcia UD12 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓 March 26 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Tim Tszyu def. Terrell Gausha (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓 March 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Richard Riakporhe def. Deion Jumah TKO8 (10 rounds – cruiserweight)

    🗓 March 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Leeds, England

    Josh Warrington def. Kiko Martinez TKO7 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
    Maxi Hughes def. Ryan Walsh UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Ebanie Bridges def. Cecilia Roman UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, IBF title)
    Dalton Smith def. Ray Moylette TKO10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Skye Nicholson def. Bec Connolly (6 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 March 19 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

    Sunny Edwards def. Muhammad Waseem UD12 (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
    Regis Prograis def. Tyrone McKenna TKO6 (10 rounds -super-lightweight)

    🗓 March 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    David Avanesyan def. Finn Oskari Metz KO1 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz def. Jez Smith KO2 (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Dennis McCann def. Charles Tondo UD8 (8 rounds – bantamweight)

    🗓 March 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nottingham, England

    Leigh Wood def. Michael Conlan KO12 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBA Regular title)
    Terri Harper def. Yamila Belen Abellaneda UD10 (10 rounds – lightweight)
    Caoimhin Agyarko def. Juan Carlos Rubio UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    🗓 March 5 🇺🇸 San Diego, California

    Roman Gonzalez def. Julio Cesar Martinez UD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBA title)
    Mauricio Lara def. Emilio Sanchez TKO3 (10 rounds – featherweight)
    Diego Pacheco def. Genc Pllana KO2 (8 rounds – super middleweight)
    Marc Castro def. Julio Madera UD6 (6 rounds – lightweight)
    Skye Nicolson def. Jessica Juarez UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 March 4 🇺🇸 Fresno, California

    Jose Ramirez def. Jose Pedraza UD12 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Joet Gonzalez def. Jeo Santisima TKO9 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 February 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Lawrence Okolie def. Michal Cieslak UD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
    Jordan Gill def. Karim Guerfi KO9 (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Anthony Fowler def. Lukasz Maciec UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Demsey McKean def. Ariel Esteban Bracamonte UD8 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Galal Yafai def. Carlos Bautista TKO5 (10 rounds – flyweight)
    Campbell Hatton def. Joe Ducker TKO6 (4 rounds -lightweight)

    🗓 February 26 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, California

    Hector Garcia def. Chris Colbert UD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Gary Antuanne Russell def. Viktor Postol TKO10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Fernando Martinez def. Jerwin Ancajas UD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, IBF title)

    🗓 February 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

    Josh Taylor def. Jack Catterall SD12 (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)
    Robeisy Ramirez def. Eric Donovan TKO3 (10 rounds -featherweight)
    Nick Campbell def. Jay McFarlane TKO7 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 February 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

    Kell Brook def. Amir Khan TKO6 (12 rounds – catchweight, 149lbs)
    Natasha Jonas def. Chris Namus TKO2 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Viddal Riley def. Willbeforce Shihepo UD6 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Adam Azim def. Jordan Ellison TKO3 (6 rounds – lightweight)
    Hassan Azim def. MJ Hall UD4 (4 rounds – welterweight)

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    ‘What’s happening?’ – Roy Keane left bemused after Stormzy gatecrashes Sky Sports after Man Utd win over Liverpool

    ROY KEANE was left bemused after rap star Stormzy joined Sky Sports’ pitchside coverage at Old Trafford. The Manchester United fan travelled to see Erik ten Hag’s side beat Liverpool 2-1.
    Rapper Stormzy made a surprise appearance on Sky SportsCredit: FOOTBALL DAILY
    Roy Keane was bemused by Stormzy’s appearanceCredit: FOOTBALL DAILY
    Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Keane were providing analysis after the match when Stormzy made a surprise appearance.
    And it left United’s former captain shocked, as Keane said: “I thought this was a football show, what’s happening?”
    Fans online were loving the surprise pairing between Keane and Stormzy.
    One said: “Roy Keane and Stormzy is a funny link up.”
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    Another added: “I think Roy Keane hanging out with Stormzy was a bigger highlight than Man Utd beating Liverpool.”
    Stormzy, one of Britain’s most prominent music artists, then joked he was star-struck having been in the presence of Premier League legends.
    He said: “Sorry, I’m a bit flustered right now.
    “Do you know what it is? I’ve never met these lot before, so we was walking past, we was a bit star-struck and someone gave me a mic and now I’m here!”
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    The performer picked the perfect game to go to, as goals from Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho won United the match.
    It was a much needed result for Ten Hag, who suffered shock defeats to Brighton at home and Brentford away before Liverpool’s visit.
    The Dutchman said: “We can talk about tactical but it is all about attitude. There was communication and a fighting spirit.
    “I wanted a different approach and a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch.
    “It is only a start. We can play with much more composure and much more danger.
    “Be a team and have a good spirit – and that is what we saw today. It is not always about what I said.
    “I said we have to act and not to talk a lot and make sure you are a team and battle and be brave and give each other options.”
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    ‘They can f***ing play football’ – Sky Sports apologise after Erik ten Hag’s X-rated interview following Liverpool win

    SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise to viewers after Erik ten Hag swore in a post-match interview as Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford.The United boss said: “It’s all about attitude.
    Ten Hag spoke to Sky Sports after Man Utd’s 2-1 win over Liverpool
    Sky were forced to apologise after the United boss swore on live TV
    “As you see, we bring attitude to the pitch. There was communication. There was fighting spirit.
    “You can see what they can achieve because they can f*****g play football!”
    Sky Sports presenter David Jones was quick to interject and apologise for the language.
    He said: “Sorry for the language if there was a little F-Bomb dropped in there we do apologise!”
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    Man Utd icon Gary Neville, who was covering the game as a pundit alongside Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher, enjoyed the slip-up though.
    He jokingly responded with: “I quite enjoyed it! Can we have more of that!”
    The Red Devils claimed their first three points of the season with the victory over bitter rivals Liverpool.
    Jadon Sancho opened the scoring 16 minutes into the game with a superb strike, although many fans slammed Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk for his poor defending in the build-up.
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    Marcus Rashford then doubled the advantage when he out-ran the Reds’ defence before slotting the ball past a helpless Alisson.
    Mohamed Salah got one back for Jurgen Klopp’s side with 10 minutes to go, but it was too little too late.
    The three points sees Man Utd climb up to 14th in the table.
    Meanwhile, Liverpool slip down to 16th place after gaining just two points from their opening three games – their worst ever start to a Premier League season.
    United boss Ten Hag was very pleased with his team’s performance.
    After the game, he said: “I was happy with it [the performance], but they have to bring it every game. Not only one game. Of course, we are happy. I know the rivalry against Liverpool.
    “But don’t only bring it against Liverpool. Every Premier League game is difficult, is heavy so we have to bring it to every single game – this organisation and this intensity.
    “And it starts, once again, with spirit.” More

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    ‘I’m having flashbacks to Torres’ – Gary Neville SCREAMS on Sky commentary as Sancho scores for Man Utd vs Liverpool

    GARY NEVILLE screamed back the years with a blood-curdling yell of joy on live TV when Jadon Sancho hit a superb opener for Manchester United against Liverpool.Sky Sports pundit Nev could be heard in the background with what reminded some of his famous screech when Fernando Torres put Chelsea in the 2012 Champions League final.
    Jadon Sancho salutes his brilliant breakthrough for Man United against LiverpoolCredit: AFP

    Old Trafford legend Neville was ecstatic as Sancho showed calmness and deft footwork to reward the Red Devils’ resurgent display on 16 minutes.
    That morale-boosting goal followed United opening the season with two straight defeats and Liverpool starting with a pair of disappointing draws.
    But one viewer said of Nev’s noise: “I’m having horrendous flashbacks to Neville’s celebration scream, when Torres scored for Chelsea at the Nou Camp…”
    But most fans on social media were simply stunned by how he achieved the sound.
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    One said of watching the goal: “Worst part of that was Neville’s insufferable little scream in the back.”
    Another queried: “That scream – is it allowed?”
    And one armchair viewer – or listener – labelled it “f***ing embarrassing.”
    Nev’s previous attempt at a horror movie cameo while commentating live came when Torres struck in stoppage time as ten-man Chelsea came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Barcelona ten years ago.
    Fernando Torres also got the Gary Neville scream treatment after his last-gasp goal at Barcelona put Chelsea in the Champions League final ten years agoCredit: AFP – Getty
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    That put the Blues through 3-2 on aggregate to the Champions League final, where they beat Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout.
    So perhaps Nev’s semi-final celebrations back then proved a good “omen” for the Blues.
    And although Liverpool began to recover their composure in Monday’s crucial game, it was far from a screaming certainty that they could get something from it. More

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    Watch Neville hilariously do an impression of HIMSELF in Sky Sports warm-up as Carragher predicts 7-0 Man Utd thrashing

    SKY SPORTS pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher recreated a hilarious comedy sketch about Manchester United ahead of the club’s huge Premier League clash with Liverpool tonight.The duo were sat preparing for the match at Old Tafford when presenter David Jones asked Carragher if he was confident about Liverpool’s chances of winning.
    Neville and Carragher recreated a hilarious comedy sketch ahead of Man Utd vs LiverpoolCredit: Twitter.com / @GNev2
    Neville did an impression of HIMSELFCredit: Twitter.com / @GNev2
    He replied with a melodramatic response, saying: “Very confident, Dave.
    “They beat them 5-0 last season but I thing it’s going to be six or seven tonight.
    “This Manchester United team are absolutely shocking. Awful. One of the worst Manchester United teams we’ve ever seen.
    “But Liverpool, great.”
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    Neville responded to his colleague with reference to a recent comedy sketch by impressionist Conor Moore.
    He simply said: “This is Manchester United. This is Manchester United. This is Manchester United!”
    Neville posted the clip on Twitter on Monday afternoon with many fans finding it hysterical.
    One tweeted: “Not even gonna lie, this is hilarious. Well done.”
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    Another added: “Brilliant!!!!”
    A third said: “Fair play to him being able to laugh at himself.”
    Man Utd currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table with no points following two successive defeats to Brighton and Brentford respectively.
    Meanwhile, Liverpool are on two points having been held to a draw by both Fulham and Crystal Palace.
    United fans are expected to protest against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club before and during the game.
    There are plans to ‘Empty Old Trafford’ during the game whereby thousands of fans will stand outside the ground instead of taking their seats.
    This has been organised by supporters in a bid to force the Glazers to sell their stake as the club’s owners. More