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    Sky Sports forced to apologise after Anthony Joshua drops FIVE F-bombs in emotional speech after Oleksandr Usyk defeat

    SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Anthony Joshua dropped FIVE F-bombs in an emotional rant following his second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk.The two-time former world heavyweight champion was beaten by split decision, and was clearly unhappy with the loss.
    Joshua dropped an X-rated rant, which forced Sky to apologiseCredit: Getty
    Joshua lost his cool after his second defeat to UsykCredit: Reuters
    Joshua had to be held backCredit: Reuters
    Joshua, 32, performed much better than he did in his first fight with Usyk, 35, but was still outclassed by the Ukrainian.
    After the result was announced, AJ lost his head and threw two of Usyk’s belts out of the ring.
    Joshua then stormed out of the ring, but later returned to the squared circle to shake hands with his opponent.
    But as they talked in the ring, AJ said: “I don’t care about being strong, I have that skill.
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    “Being strong doesn’t win boxing. Skills win boxing.
    “You’re not strong. How did you beat me? How? Because of skill.
    “I had character and determination. Where’s the mic?”
    Then the Brit grabbed hold of a mic to deliver an impassioned speech to the crowd, which forced Sky Sports commentator Adam Smith into making a number of apologies for the X-rated language.
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    Joshua said: “Usyk is one hell of a f***ing fighter, let’s give him a round of applause.
    “Sorry guys, look, if you knew my story you’d understand the passion.
    “I ain’t no f***ing amateur boxer from five-years-old, I wasn’t an elite prospect from youth, bro, I was going to jail.
    “I seen some youths in Reading jail, I got bail and I started training my a*** off.
    “Because if I got sentenced I wouldn’t be able to fight. I bust my case, my cousin, where’s he at? G14.
    “I’m stealing this Usyk, I’m sorry but it’s because of the f***ing passion we’ve put into this s***, man.
    “Guys I’m telling you, this guy to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better but it shows the levels of hard work he must have put in.
    “So please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world.
    “I’m not a 12 round fighter? Look at me, I’m a new breed of heavyweight, all them heavyweights; Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey – they say ‘he doesn’t throw combinations like Rocky Marciano,’ because I’m not f***ing 14-stone, that’s why, I’m 18-stone I’m heavy.
    “It’s hard work, this guy here is a phenomenal talent, we’re going to cheer for him three times. Well how many belts have you got now bro, five?
    “As I said, I was studying Ukraine and all of the champions that have come from your amazing country, I’ve never been there but at the same time what’s happening there is not nice.
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    “I saw it with [Vasily] Lomachenko in your second fight with Orlando [Salido] there was unrest in Ukraine, there was civil war.
    “Vitali Klitschko when he faced Danny Williams, civil unrest – under them circumstances, Usyk has managed to become champion. Champ champ! I just want to say: Bismillah.” More

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    Usyk vs Joshua 2: Ring walk timings from Jeddah

    ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk’s huge heavyweight rematch is finally here, live from Saudi Arabia RIGHT NOW!Usyk is defending the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he ripped from Joshua’s grasp, plus the The Ring magazine title which Tyson Fury recently vacated.
    It has been 11 long months since Usyk outpointed AJ in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – and the pair NOW battle again.
    It’s make or break for AJ, follow EVERY blow with SunSport’s live blog right here.

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    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Joshua is now on the microphone, he explains that he started boxing late after going in prison.
    AJ going on a tangent and explains that he is not a 12-round fighter – due to his 18stone size – and suggests he’s a KO artist.
    He does congratulate Usyk and talks about the war going on in Ukraine.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Bit of drama post-fight as Joshua looks furious.
    It followed after AJ threw away his title belts but it is unclear what sparked his furious reaction.
    Now Usyk and Joshua are arguing in the ring… what on Earth is going on?
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Judges score the bout, 115-113 Anthony Joshua, 115-113 Oleksandr Usyk and finally 116-112 the winner… OLEKSANDR USYK.
    It’s repeat in Saudi Arabia, as AJ fails in his revenge mission, leaving Usyk almost in tears.
    Joshua shakes Usyk’s hands as the pair embrace post-fight.
    Credit: Getty
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Joshua had his moments and has pushed Usyk further than anyone else before him.
    But Usyk was just too good, too classy, and it looks as though AJ has accepted that.
    We will await both the scorecards and Tyson Fury’s imminent reaction…
    Credit: Getty
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 12 – Usyk lands some big shots on the ropes but Joshua continues to come forward.
    Usyk letting his hands go, flashy combinations, all sorts of angles, all in the final round too.
    The fight goes the distance and after it’s all said and done, Joshua can be proud of the performance he put on.
    But he came up against a modern great tonight, just as he did last September. The scorecards now follow.
    Anthony Joshua (left) and Oleksandr Usyk in action during their World Heavyweight Championship WBA Super IBF, IBO and WBO fight at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday August 20, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story BOXING Jeddah. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to […]Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 12 – Right hand for AJ snaps Usyk’s head back, he’s got to come forward and roll the dice.
    Usyk evades a right hand and comes back with a combo of his own.
    Right hands lands for AJ! But Usyk takes it well and maybe the Brit just cannot put a dent in the Ukrainian great.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 11 – Heading into the final round and AJ needs either a massive round, a knockout or some poor judges to save him.
    But he has not given up, bitten down on his gum shield when needed and put Usyk is nervy moments.
    Usyk though is a special fighter and showing his class here as we enter the final three minutes.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 11 – Two body shots land for AJ but Usyk looks as alive as ever.
    Joshua lands with a lovely right hook to the body, Usyk looked hurt but covered up well on the ropes.
    Corkscrew right hand lifts AJ’s chin up and the champion looks classy here. He’s pouring on the pressure and fighting the fight strong.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 10 – What a round. Usyk started really strong, had Joshua in trouble.
    Then AJ came back with a right hand of his own but failed to follow it up.
    A big uppercut for Usyk then landed and a flurry of combinations soon followed. The champion is in the driving seat.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 10 – NOW JOSHUA LANDS A BIG SHOT.
    Usyk look staggered but Joshua fails to follow it up and may have left the champion off the hook.
    Here comes Usyk, this round has swung both ways and AJ is in trouble again, he looks to be struggling for balance.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 10 – Fast start from Usyk, who letting his hands go and making AJ miss.
    Left hands lands for Usyk and AJ IS IN TROUBLE. He takes a big
    Hook staggered Joshua and the Brit is forced to cover up. Big response from Usyk.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 9 – HUGE round for AJ.
    He had Usyk evidently hurt, rocking backwards and bleeding, but the champ stayed in there.
    How much of that will have affected Joshua’s gas tank, will his confidence build from it?
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 9 – Usyk lands a sneaky left to start the round off, AJ almost walked into that one.
    Three-punch combination lands for AJ, chopping hooks around Usyk’s guard.
    He comes forward, sensing he has Usyk hurt as the champ grabs on.
    Usyk is reeling backwards, bleeding as well, this is AJ’s biggest round in the fight, maybe his moment.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 8 – Big left body shot lands for Joshua and Usyk is on the retreat.
    Right hooks slaps the side of Usyk’s face, up until that point he had landed a flurry of quick punches.
    Another big set of body shots land for Usyk and the champion now grabs hold, positive signs for AJ.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 8 – AJ starts the round by complaining about the canvas.
    They have an official now cleaning the surface, giving both men a breather.
    Fight now resumes.
    Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 7 – Big right hand jabs sinks into AJ’s temple, but the Londoner comes back with a body shot.
    Joshua almost slips over and has a confused look on his face. Let’s hope that doesn’t affect the fight.
    Left hand snaps AJ’s head back, he took two to the body before that, Usyk’s speed starting to show.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 6 – Joshua backs Usyk up to the ropes but nothing clean lands.
    Usyk stands his grown and lands a flurry of quick shots, coming around the side of his guard.
    He then lands a combination to head and body, AJ covers up well but that was the champion’s round.
    Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 6 – Right hand lands for AJ, but Usyk comes back with a right hook.
    Usyk lands to whipping body shots of his own, now it’s Joshua defending punches coming his way.
    AJ’s right eye is marked up which could cause him problems heading into this second half.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 5 – Heavy straight right hand to the body lands for AJ.
    Big jab bounces off Joshua’s head and there really is not much to separate the pair.
    Another combination lands for Usyk, ending in a left hand but Joshua seems unfazed, though he may have conceded the round.
    Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 5 – Nip and tuck stuff again as they sit in mid-range, centre ring and trade shots.
    Joshua lands a shot to the midsection but Usyk complains that is was low.
    The fight carries on and Usyk comes forward right away.
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 4 – Really, really competitive round with not much to separate them.
    Usyk lands a good left, Joshua comes back with a right.
    Heading into the fifth and AJ will be happy with his start, but does Usyk have more to give heading into the second half?
    Credit: PA
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 4 – AJ lands a sharp jab but Usyk comes back with a left to rock his head back.
    Right hand for Joshua lands but Usyk walks through it, the Brit is working his jab well, encouraging stuff.
    Left hand finds home for Usyk and he backs AJ up, although an uppercut whisks just past the Ukrainian champ.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 3 – Right hook comes around the side of the guard but Usyk just about blocks it.
    He comes back with a three-punch combo of his own to close out a really tight round.
    Still not much to separate the pair, AJ landing maybe the more telling shots but Usyk controlling the range as he bobs and weaves.
    Credit: Reuters
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 3 – Usyk doubles up his jab and lands a left but AJ responds with a right to the body.
    Left hand lands for Usyk and he spins off, such good movement from the southpaw superstar.
    The pair comes together and AJ attempts a right uppercut in close. The two are trading blow for blow.
    Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
    Round 2 – Joshua lands a counter right and comes back with a hook to the body.
    Usyk showed great movement during that round and does look to be letting AJ let his hands go, perhaps saving himself.
    Already clear that Joshua will look to target the body and land his right hand upstairs.
    Credit: Reuters
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    Usyk vs Joshua 2 commentators: Who is calling the action on Sky Sports?

    OLEKSANDR USYK defends his world heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua TONIGHT.And Sky Sports Box Office will be broadcasting the big fight in the UK, but just who is on commentary? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered.
    Anna Woolhouse is hosting for Sky Sports
    Usyk and Joshua’s HUGE rematch is finally here
    AJ tried to outbox the slick southpaw in their Tottenham tussle last September, and ended up suffering a lopsided points defeat.
    But Joshua’s training partner and good pal Lawrence Okolie reckons he can become a three-time heavyweight champion if he sticks to the secret game plan he’s been honing for the last eight months.
    The WBO cruiserweight champion told SunSport: “Some of those adjustments, which I don’t want to go too much into, are showing a bit in the little techniques that he’s been working on in training with me.
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    “I’m obviously an almost opposite style to Usyk, so it’s hard to deal with when he would try those techniques with me.
    “But it [his most recent training with AJ] was good and I look forward to them clashing again and that’s it.”
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    Who is on commentary for Usyk vs Joshua 2?
    Adam Smith, Andy Scott, Johnny Nelson and Matt Macklin will be commentating and reporting from Saudi Arabia.
    While Frazer Clarke, Natasha Jonas and Carl Froch will be in the studio with Anna Woolhouse for Usyk vs Joshua 2.
    Trainer Dave Coldwell, who worked with Tony Bellew against Oleksandr Usyk, is providing tactical insight.

    🥊AJ vs Usyk 2 confirmed fight time, TV and live stream info for Saturday’s blockbuster
    What time is Usyk vs Joshua 2?
    Usyk vs Joshua 2 will take place from approx 10.54pm BST on Saturday, August 20.
    Though this depends on the length of the undercard bouts.
    Sky Sports Box Office will be broadcasting the show in the UK, with DAZN showing it in the rest of the world.
    What is the full undercard and timings?

    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 (10.54pm) – World heavyweight championship WBA ‘super’, IBF, IBO and WBO – 12 rounds
    Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang (9.52pm) – IBF heavyweight final eliminator – 12 rounds
    Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique (8.50pm) – WBC light-heavyweight final eliminator – 12 rounds
    Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera (7.18pm) – cruiserweight – 10 rounds
    Ziyad Almaayouf vs Jose Alatorre (6.48pm) – super-lightweight – 4 rounds
    Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova (6.10pm) – super-bantamweight – 8 rounds
    Andrew Tabiti vs James Wilson (5.24pm) – heavyweight – 8 rounds
    Ben Whittaker vs Peter Nosic (4.46pm) – light-heavyweight – 6 rounds
    Daniel Lapin vs Josef Jurko (4.03pm) – heavyweight – 8 rounds
    Bader Alsamreen vs Faud Tarverdi (3.30pm) – super lightweight – 6 rounds
    Rashed Belhassa aka Money Kicks vs Traycho Georgiev (3pm) – welterweight – 4 rounds

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    ‘No loyalty in the game’ – Tyson Fury slams Sky Sports and Matchroom ‘b*****s’ after split ahead of Joshua vs Usyk

    TYSON FURY has claimed that there is “no loyalty” in boxing following the split between Sky Sports and Matchroom Boxing.Earlier this year, Eddie Hearn agreed a five-year deal with streaming service DAZN to replace Sky Sports as Matchroom’s exclusive broadcast partner in the UK and Ireland.
    Fury has claimed that there is ‘no loyalty’ in boxingCredit: AFP
    Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing promotion company has signed a new deal with DAZNCredit: AFP
    But Fury, 34, has since slammed both Hearn and Sky for allowing the deal to happen.
    In a passionate rant on social media, he said: “The funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time is how the whole of Matchroom and Eddie Hearn and all of Sky, Adam Smith, Johnny Nelson. Everybody.
    “They’re all at each other’s throats because they’ve all split up and they’re all arguing like cat and mouse.
    “All arguing like a lot of children. ‘He should do this he should do that.’
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    “And once upon a time they were all stuck up each other’s a****.
    “Now, if they had anything on each other they’d all be grassing each other up like little b*****s. I’ve never seen anything like it my whole life.
    “All of you lot are going to be ashamed of yourselves.
    “No loyalty in the game and it’s all about who can get what. You’ve showed your true colours.”
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    🥊AJ vs Usyk 2 confirmed fight time, TV and live stream info for tonight’s blockbuster
    He posted the rant just a matter of hours before the highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Matchroom’s most popular athlete Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
    The fight will be broadcast on Sky Box Office, marking the final appearance of AJ on the network before he makes the move to DAZN.
    Fury, who announced that he was retiring last week, is expected make another retirement U-turn after the big event.
    He could be set to fight the winner of the huge bout, potentially setting up the long-awaited ‘Battle of Britain’ if AJ were to come away with the victory. More

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    Boxing schedule 2022: Upcoming fights, schedule as Anthony Joshua faces Oleksandr Usyk TONIGHT

    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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    And TONIGHT, Brit star Anthony Joshua is set to fight Oleksandr Usyk in a huge heavyweight rematch.
    And later this year, Canelo is back in action in a huge trilogy match-up with Gennady Golovkin.

    🥊AJ vs Usyk 2 confirmed fight time, TV and live stream info for tonight’s blockbuster
    Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2022 below…
    📺 Sky Sports Box Office (UK) 📺
    🗓 August 20 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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

    📺 Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 August 20 🇺🇸 Hollywood, Florida

    Adrien Broner vs Omar Figueroa (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Albert Puello vs Batyr Akhmedov (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Roger Gutierrez vs Hector Garcia (12 rounds – super-featherweight)

    📺 DAZN PPV (UK) 📺
    🗓 August 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    KSI vs Swarmz (8 rounds – cruiserweight)

    📺 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)

    📺 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)

    📺 BT Sport Box Office (UK) 📺
    🗓 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 PPV (UK) 📺
    🗓 October 8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

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

    📺 Fox PPV (US) 📺
    🗓 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 22 🇺🇸 TBA

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

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    Boxing results 2022
    🗓 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)

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    🗓 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)

    🗓 February 19 🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico

    Jaime Munguia def. D’Mitrius Ballard TKO3 (12 rounds – middleweight)

    🗓 February 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    John Ryder def. Daniel Jacobs SD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Johnny Fisher def. Gabriel Enguema UD6 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
    Felix Cash def. Magomed Madiev UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Ellie Scotney def. Jorgelina Guanini UD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Ammo Williams def. Javier Francisco Maciel TKO6 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Keith Thurman def. Mario Barrios UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Luis Nery def. Carlos Castro SD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Leo Santa Cruz def. Keenan Carbajal UD10 (12 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Glendale, Arizona

    Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez def. Carlos Cuadras UD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBC title)
    Jamie Mitchell def. Carly Skelly TKO4 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
    Raymond Ford def. Edward Vazquez SD10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 February 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff, Wales

    Chris Eubank def. Liam Williams UD12 (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Claressa Shields def. Ema Kozin UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight, WBC, IBF, WBA titles)
    Caroline Dubois def. Vaida Masiokaite UD4 (4 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 January 22 🇺🇸 Atlantic City, New Jersey

    Mark Magsayo def. Gary Russell Jr MD12 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBC title)
    Subriel Matias def. Petros Ananyan TKO9 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

    🗓 January 15 🇺🇸 Verona, New York

    Joe Smith Jr def. Steve Geffrard TKO9 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)
    Abraham Nova vs Jose Enrique Vivas TKO8 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 January 1 🇺🇸 Hollywood, Florida

    Luis Ortiz def. Charles Martin TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Frank Sanchez def. Christian Hammer UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
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    Usyk vs Joshua 2 EXACT ring walk time – what start time are pair in ring tonight?

    THE COUNTDOWN is nearly complete…Anthony Joshua rematches Oleksandr Usyk TONIGHT.AJ was outclassed and outpointed last time around as he lost his WBA, IBF and WBO world titles to Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    The eyes of the world will be on Usyk vs AJ 2
    Usyk outpointed Joshua last time outCredit: Reuters
    Joshua came in 4lbs heavier than he did for their first fight, with Usyk around the same weight as last time, at 15st 11lbs.
    The challenger Joshua said: “I’ll be honest, all of this stuff doesn’t matter, it’s just about the fight. Real talk.
    “All of this stuff, weight, face-off, none of it matters to me. Just looking forward to the fight.”
    Usyk – the former 14st 4lbs undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world – stayed bang-on his 221lbs – 15st 11lbs – mark from the first unanimous points win.
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    What time is Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2?
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 has been confirmed to start at 10.54pm BST approx tonight – this is 12.54am over in Jeddah.
    Saudi Arabia is two hours ahead.
    The undercard gets going from 3pm BST, and is live on Sky from 6pm.

    🥊AJ vs Usyk 2 confirmed fight time, TV and live stream info for tonight’s blockbuster
    What TV channel and live stream is Usyk vs Joshua 2 on?
    Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK, and DAZN in the rest of the world.
    The event starts at 6pm on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491/ HD 492), and costs £26.95 to purchase.
    To watch it online, book through the Sky Sports Box Office app and website.
    If you don’t have a Box Office account, you’ll still be able to sign up and buy the fight.
    DAZN will be showing the fight in 190+ countries outside of the UK.
    Get Anthony Joshua to beat Oleksandr Usyk at HUGE 70/1 with BetVictor special offer
    Full fight night times for undercard

    10.54pm: Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2  – World heavyweight championship WBA ‘super’, IBF, IBO and WBO – 12 rounds
    9.52pm: Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang – IBF heavyweight final eliminator – 12 rounds
    8.50pm: Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique – WBC light-heavyweight final eliminator – 12 rounds
    7.18pm: Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera – cruiserweight – 10 rounds
    6.48pm: Ziyad Almaayouf vs Jose Alatorre – super-lightweight – 4 rounds
    6.10pm: Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova – super-bantamweight – 8 rounds
    5.24pm: Andrew Tabiti vs James Wilson – heavyweight – 8 rounds
    4.46pm: Ben Whittaker vs Peter Nosic – light-heavyweight – 6 rounds
    4.03pm: Daniel Lapin vs Josef Jurko – heavyweight – 8 rounds
    3.30pm: Bader Alsamreen vs Faud Tarverdi – super lightweight – 6 rounds
    3pm: Rashed Belhassa aka Money Kicks vs Traycho Georgiev – welterweight – 4 rounds

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    Premier League fixtures on TV: Where to watch the matches this weekend

    GRAB your popcorn football lovers as the Premier League returns for another weekend of scintillating action – and they’ll be plenty to feast your eyes on at the click of a button.Manchester United were humiliated live for the world to see on the last Saturday evening showing.
    Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte let their emotions run wild at full timeCredit: Rex
    Whilst Chelsea and Tottenham took part in arguably the feistiest match of the campaign so far.
    But what Premier League games will be broadcasted on television this weekend?
    What Premier League games are on TV this weekend?
    There will be a total of four games being shown live on television this weekend whilst the final fixture on match-day three is set to be played on Monday.
    Saturday August 20

    Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – 12:30pm (UK) – BT Sport 1
    Bournemouth vs Arsenal – 5:30pm (UK) – Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League

    Sunday August 21

    Leeds United vs Chelsea – 2pm (UK) – Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League
    Newcastle United vs Manchester City – 4:30pm (UK) – Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League

    Monday August 22

    Manchester United vs Liverpool – 8pm (UK) – Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League

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    Fans in the US can head to Peacock to stream all of the above matches.
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    What other fixtures are happening this weekend?
    Saturday August 20

    Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa – 3pm (UK)
    Everton vs Nottingham Forest – 3pm (UK)
    Fulham vs Brentford – 3pm (UK)
    Leicester City vs Southampton – 3pm (UK)

    Sunday August 21

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    ‘Look at me when I’m talking to you’ – Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville in FURIOUS Sky Sports bust-up over Man Utd loss

    GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Redknapp were involved in a FURIOUS Sky Sports bust-up following Manchester United’s embarrassing defeat to Brentford.United lost 4-0 to Thomas Frank’s side in a gutless and appalling manner.
    Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp argue after Brentford beat Manchester UnitedCredit: Sky Sports
    Redknapp told Neville to look at him while he was talkingCredit: Sky Sports
    Manchester United’s flops looked dejected after concedingCredit: Getty
    And Neville and Redknapp allowed the heat to get to them as things quickly turned red-hot after the game as the pair clashed live on air.
    Neville, a former United captain, asked for the Glazers to take responsibility at the club and showcase their plan for United, but as Redknapp interjected to argue the blame should be on the players, he bit back.
    Neville said on Sky Sports: “No no, you had a go at the players before the break though Jamie,” though his fellow pundit continued to talk over him.
    Redknapp said “When you’re a player, and we didn’t win the league for 30 years at Liverpool right – just look at me when I’m talking to you – we didn’t win the league for 30 years but we went through it.”
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    When the pair finally calmed down, they were able to more eloquently express their thoughts.
    Neville said: “These players have proven with three different managers now that they don’t work as hard as the opposition.
    “They don’t work hard enough, they don’t run fast enough and they are drained of confidence.
    “They need something. That’s got to come from above. Today was a new low.
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    “Continually it seems United can surpass their previous low and things get lower and lower. This is really, really bad.”
    Redknapp then added: “If I were in that dressing room, I’d be embarrassed.
    “You’ve got to run around and win 50/50 challenges.
    “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more abject performance from a club so highly respected.
    “You’ve got to show you care and I don’t think they did today.”
    Today’s result was a day of many firsts for United.
    It is the first time United have been bottom of the Premier League since 1992, when they lost three games at the start of that season under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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    It is the first time since 1936 United have lost seven consecutive away games and the first time 1979 United have lost four games on the bounce.
    And most importantly for today it was the first time United have ever conceded four goals in the first 35 minutes of a Premier League game. More