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    Soccer Saturday legend Jeff Stelling’s shock live-on-air decision to quit Sky Sports sparked by axing of old co-hosts

    JEFF Stelling’s shock live-on-air decision to quit Sky Sports was sparked by the axing of his old co-hosts.He was said to be furious when Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier were given the boot last year.
    Jeff Stelling’s shock live-on-air decision to quit Sky Sports was sparked by the axing of his old co-hostsCredit: Sky Sports
    The popular presenter believed he had not been consulted properly and felt a sense of loyalty to the trio.
    The reason for their departure has never been confirmed by Sky but many think it was because they were three white men in their 50s and 60s.
    Jeff, 66, revealed this weekend on Soccer Saturday — the show he joined in 1994 — that this would be his last ­season on the programme.
    But he was not intending to retire.
    An insider said: “Phil, Charlie and Matt were not just colleagues they were mates, and that means a huge amount to him. Jeff is believed to have thought of little else other than of leaving since then.
    “He has just been waiting for the right opportunity. If the three hadn’t been axed the way they were, Jeff would have stayed on.”

    Jeff, who got a standing ovation from studio pundits when he made his announcement, said: “I’ve loved every moment but the time eventually comes to blow the final whistle.
    “It is time to let somebody else have a go at what is the best job in the world.”
    One fan tweeted: “Can’t really blame Jeff. The show went woke a few years ago and has been a pale imitation of what made it great.” Another said: “Jeff is Soccer Saturday.”
    Representatives for Stelling, who fronted Channel 4 show Countdown from 2008 to 2011, were contacted to comment.

    Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson, and Charlie Nicholas (pictured L-R)
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    Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant THIS WEEK, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury DATE

    BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvare, Terence Crawford and Jake Paul lacing up their gloves. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
    Full boxing schedule 2021
    📺 BT Sport Box Office (UK) – Showtime PPV (US) 📺
    🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)
    Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez – (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez – (10 rounds – super bantamweight)
    Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero – (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓November 13 🇬🇧 Sheffield, England

    Kid Galahad vs Kiko Martinez (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
    Terri Harper vs Alycia Baumgardner (10 – super-featherweight, WBC title)
    Chris Billam-Smith vs TBA (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Hopey Price vs TBA (8 rounds – super-featherweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓November 19 🇺🇸 Manchester, New Hampshire

    Demetrius Andrade vs Jason Quigley (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title)
    Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA & IBF titles)
    Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, 12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
    Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara – (10 rounds -super-lightweight, WBA & WBO title)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
    🗓November 20 🇬🇧 London, England

    Richard Riakporhe vs Olanrewaju Durodola (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Hosea Burton vs Dan Azeez (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)
    Esquiva Falcao vs Patrice Volny (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Hassan N’Dam (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Isaac Dogboe vs Christopher Diaz (10 rounds – featherweight)
    Adam Lopez vs Adan Ochoa (8 rounds – featherweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

    Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBO, WBC titles)
    Azinga Fuzile vs Kenichi Ogawa (12 rounds – super-featherweight, IBF title)

    📺 Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

    📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
    🗓 December 4 🇬🇧 London, England

    Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Athur (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz vs TBA (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Sam Noakes vs.Shaun Cooper (10 rounds – lightweight)
    Dennis McCann vs. TBA (8 rounds – bantamweight)
    Karol Itauma vs. Michal Gazdik (6 rounds – light heavyweight)

    📺 Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 December 5 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero (12 rounds – lightweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 December 11 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

    Katie Taylor vs. TBA (10 rounds – lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA titles)
    Conor Benn vs TBA (10 or 12 rounds – welterweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 December 11 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

    Vasyl Lomachenko vs Richard Commey (12 rounds – lightweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 December 18 🇬🇧 Manchester, England

    Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 February 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

    Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

    Results
    🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Chantelle Cameron def. Mary McGree UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
    Alen Babic def. Eric Molina TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Craig Richards def. Marek Matyja TKO6 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Ellie Scotney def. Eva Cantos UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Johnny Fisher def. Alvaro Terrero TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

    Shakur Stevenson def. Jamel Herring TKO10 (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)
    Xander Zayas def. Dan Karpency TKO4 (6 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

    Savannah Marshall def. Lolita Muzeya TKO2 (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
    Hughie Fury def. Christian Hammer TKO5 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chris Eubank Jr. def. Wanik Awdijan TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Tyson Fury def. Deontay Wilder III KO11 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
    Frank Sanchez def. Efe Ajagba UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Robert Helenius def. Adam Kownacki DQ6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Jared Anderson def. Vladimir Treshkin TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

    Credit: Getty
    🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

    Liam Smith def. Anthony Fowler TKO8 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Ted Cheeseman def. Troy Williamson KO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Kieron Conway def. James Metcalf MD10 (10 rounds super-welterweight)
    Jamie Mitchell def. Shannon Courtenay MD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)

    🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

    Jason Cunningham def Brad Foster UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Callum Johnson def. Server Emurlaev MD10 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Ekow Essuman def. Danny Ball TKO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

    David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

    🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
    Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
    Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    Credit: Getty
    🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
    Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
    David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

    Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
    Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

    🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

    Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
    Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

    🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
    Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

    Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

    John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

    🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
    Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
    Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
    Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
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    Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin CANCELLED, Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant

    BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvarez, Josh Taylor and Terence Crawford lacing up their gloves. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
    Full boxing schedule 2021
    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

    Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)
    Xander Zayas vs Dan Karpency (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Nico Ali Walsh vs James Westley (4 rounds – middleweight)
    Evan Holyfield vs Charles Stanford (6 rounds – super-welterweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
    Alen Babic vs Eric Molina (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Craig Richards vs Marek Matyja (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Ellie Scotney vs Eva Cantos (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

    📺 Fox PPV (US) 📺
    🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)
    Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez – (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez – (10 rounds – super bantamweight)
    Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero – (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓November 19 🇺🇸 Manchester, New Hampshire

    Demetrius Andrade vs Jason Quigley (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title)
    Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA & IBF titles)
    Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, 12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
    Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara – (10 rounds -super-lightweight, WBA & WBO title)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

    Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBO, WBC titles)

    📺 Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

    📺 Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 December 5 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero (12 rounds – lightweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 December 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

    Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 December 18 🇬🇧 Manchester, England

    Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

    Results
    🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

    Savannah Marshall def. Lolita Muzeya TKO2 (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
    Hughie Fury def. Christian Hammer TKO5 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chris Eubank Jr. def. Wanik Awdijan TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Tyson Fury def. Deontay Wilder III TKO11 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
    Frank Sanchez def. Efe Ajagba UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Robert Helenius def. Adam Kownacki DQ6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Jared Anderson def. Vladimir Treshkin TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

    Credit: Getty
    🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

    Liam Smith def. Anthony Fowler TKO8 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Ted Cheeseman def. Troy Williamson KO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Kieron Conway def. James Metcalf MD10 (10 rounds super-welterweight)
    Jamie Mitchell def. Shannon Courtenay MD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)

    🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

    Jason Cunningham def Brad Foster UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Callum Johnson def. Server Emurlaev MD10 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Ekow Essuman def. Danny Ball TKO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

    David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

    🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
    Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
    Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    Credit: Getty
    🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
    Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
    David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

    Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
    Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

    🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

    Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
    Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

    🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
    Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

    Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

    John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

    🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
    Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
    Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
    Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight) More

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    When is Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua happening, where will fight take place, how much money will they earn for clash?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury is the fight EVERY British boxing fan wants to see.But with the two fighters having seemingly contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, the fight looks further away than ever, despite being so close earlier this summer.

    Joshua vs Fury – when will it happen?
    Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is set to take place over two fights, with the pair verbally agreeing a deal earlier this year.
    The first fight was supposed to happen in August before Deontay Wilder’s team won a legal battle against Fury, securing the Bronze Bomber’s right to a contracted trilogy rematch.
    Both Joshua and Fury have since hinted they’re prepared to re-enter negotiations for a fight in 2022, but they must first get past their next opponents.
    Joshua vs Fury – where will it take place?
    As stated by Hearn, the first fight is likely to take place in Saudi Arabia, with a second eyed to take place in the UK.
    Anthony Joshua successfully regained his titles against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi while Tyson Fury wowed the crowd by making a WWE appearance in the Gulf State.
    There, he was victorious over Braun Strowman.
    Joshua vs Fury – how much will they earn?
    A lot. That’s the simple answer. Both Joshua and Fury have already made upwards of £40million each for their respective fights with Ruiz Jr and Wilder.
    So when they fight each other, expect the figures to be at last double that.
    Hearn also spoke earlier this year about how he expects the pair to make ‘Mayweather money’, referencing the grand purses Floyd used to pull in for his fights.

    “It’s certainly I think, you know, the biggest fight, the most lucrative fight, in boxing right now – unquestionably,” Hearn said.
    “That’s Mayweather money. You know? And we haven’t seen Mayweather money since Mayweather.
    “I think it’s impossible to give a number. There’s no set purses for this fight because, obviously, it’s a revenue share. But it’s certainly gonna break records everywhere.”
    It’s been speculated, however, that the pair could earn £80m each.
    Joshua vs Fury – what hurdles are left to clear?
    Unfortunately for fight fans, a few.
    First, Joshua has to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch, which could take place in early 2022.
    After beating Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight, Fury will face either Dillian Whyte or Otto Wallin.
    Should Joshua and Fury come out of their bouts victorious, talks will likely resume between the pair for a fight to take place in early 2022.
    Joshua vs Fury – what channel will it be on in the UK?
    This could be a tricky one.
    Joshua has an exclusive deal with Sky Sports in the UK, one which expires after this fight with Usyk, and while Fury’s deal with BT Sport isn’t exclusive, he’s closely aligned with them.
    Fury, however, has fought on Sky Sports Box Office before, most notably for his world heavyweight title win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
    Don’t be surprised if the two sides come to an agreement where both Sky and BT decide to work together on a dual-broadcast.
    Streaming DAZN, however, have also entered the UK market, and they’re likely to want a slice of the pie, too.
    One thing holding any potential bids from DAZN, however, is that they don’t offer fights on pay-per-view, like Sky and BT do.
    In the U.S., the situation is also tricky.
    Fury has an exclusive deal with ESPN, while Joshua’s last four fights have been shown on streaming service DAZN in the U.S.
    ESPN offer a pay-per-view service for their big fight nights while DAZN work on a subscription-based model, making a deal for the fight to be shown on both channels difficult.
    Arum recently said: “It will be a normal pay-per-view here (in the United States). ESPN will be the distributor.”
    “Obviously, the big market is the UK, where everyone is talking it will do three million homes. Sky and BT both will have it on pay-per-view.”
    DAZN will likely stream the fight for rest of the world territories.
    Joshua vs Fury – what have they all said?
    Joshua: “We were meant to have fought by now and here we are talking about it,” Joshua said.
    “But it will happen. I know what people are saying about boxing politics, but I’ll promise before the end of my career I will have done everything in my power to fight Tyson Fury.”
    Fury: “Anthony Joshua’s fought not one heavyweight in his prime.

    “They’re all former good men, back in the early 2000s, late 2000s, but not in 2020-odd. They were good men 10 years ago.”
    Hearn: “I think AJ, in his head, probably thinks the fight will never happen. I would like to be more hopeful and I think it will happen.
    “If AJ knocks out Usyk and Fury knocks out Wilder then in four months we are talking about an even bigger fight. One could lose or look bad but I do get the feeling if they both win then the fight is huge. I am hoping it works out for the best.” More

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    Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, 43, reveals he’s NEVER drunk coffee in his life in chat with Gary Neville

    JAMIE CARRAGHER has revealed he has NEVER drank coffee in his life. And he also says his pre match ritual during his playing days was reading the matchday programme on the toilet! 
    Jamie Carragher joined his Sky Sports pal Gary Neville on his Overlap seriesCredit: EPA
    Carragher featured on fellow Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville’s Overlap series where the former Manchester United fullback fires 23 quickfire questions to his guests. 
    And while walking through Merseyside the former Liverpool skipper revealed his distaste for coffee. 
    After being asked by whether he likes coffee or tea he said: “I have never had coffee in my life. 
    Gobsmacked by Carra’s claim, Neville responds: :“Not a cappuccino or a latte?
    Carragher says: “Nope, never once. 
    Neville: “Cortado?” 
    To which Carragher jokes: “Who’s he play for?” 

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    During the interview Carragher was also asked about his pre match ritual by Neville. 
    And he said: “I always read the matchday programme on the toilet. Not just in it, on it!” 
    And in addition to saying he wished he played in the Glasgow derby between Rangers and Celtic he also told Nev his pet hate. 
    He said: “People blaming other people for their own mistakes. 
    “Phonies all the time blaming someone, if you have done something just own it.” 
    It comes after ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen revealed he had never had a coffee while also saying he has only watched seven films in his life. 
    Owen, 41, told the BBC: “I was never exposed to it.
    “I don’t think I’m missing out I’m not quite sure what the attraction is.
    “My wife drinks tea, and I probably made her a cup of tea a couple of years ago for the first time. So I know how to make a cup of tea.”
    “I get very bored watching films, I can’t sit still for two hours.
    “I think I’ve probably watched six or seven in my life. Rocky, Cool Runnings, Jurassic Park – I got forced to watch that twice as well – Ghost, Heat.”
    The Overlap is a new YouTube channel from Gary Neville in partnership with Sky Bet.
    Europa League final pundit Jamie Carragher forced to wear a PINK WIG on air after losing Man Utd bet More

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    Boxing world champions: List of EVERY world titleholder, including Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez and Oleksandr Usyk

    BOXING can often be a confusing sport for new fans to follow when there are dozens of world title belts to keep track of. From the different sanctioning bodies, including the WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO, to the Ring Magazine and Lineal titles – the sport’s leading figures can often be found making head-scratching decisions.

    Perhaps a day looms in the not too distant future where each division has ONE champion reign supreme. For now, however, that isn’t the case.
    So SunSport have put together a comprehensive list of ALL of boxing’s current world titleholders. Strap yourselves in – it’s a long old list.
    Heavyweight

    WBC – Tyson Fury 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    WBA – Oleksandr Usyk 🇺🇦
    WBO – Oleksandr Usyk 🇺🇦
    IBF – Oleksandr Usyk 🇺🇦
    The Ring – Tyson Fury 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    Cruiserweight

    WBC – Ilunga Makabu 🇨🇩
    WBA – Arsen Goulamirian 🇫🇷
    WBO – Lawrence Okolie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    IBF – Mairis Briedis 🇱🇻
    The Ring – Mairis Briedis 🇱🇻

    Light-heavyweight

    WBC – Artur Beterbiev 🇷🇺
    WBA – Dimitry Bivol 🇷🇺
    WBO – Joe Smith Jr 🇺🇸
    IBF – Artur Beterbiev 🇷🇺
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-middleweight

    WBC – Canelo Alvarez 🇲🇽
    WBA – Canelo Alvarez 🇲🇽
    WBO – Canelo Alvarez 🇲🇽
    IBF – Caleb Plant 🇺🇸
    The Ring Canelo Alvarez 🇲🇽

    Canelo Alvarez beat Billy Joe Saunders for his WBO title back in MayCredit: AP
    Middleweight

    WBC – Jermall Charlo 🇺🇸
    WBA – Ryota Murata 🇯🇵
    WBO – Demetrius Andrade 🇺🇸
    IBF – Gennady Golovkin 🇰🇿
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-welterweight

    WBC – Jermell Charlo 🇺🇸
    WBA – Jermell Charlo 🇺🇸
    WBO – Brian Castano 🇦🇷
    IBF – Jermell Charlo 🇺🇸
    The Ring – Jermell Charlo 🇺🇸

    Welterweight

    WBC – Errol Spence Jr 🇺🇸
    WBA – Yordenis Ugas 🇨🇺
    WBO – Terence Crawford 🇺🇸
    IBF – Errol Spence Jr 🇺🇸
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-lightweight

    WBC – Josh Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    WBA – Josh Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    WBO – Josh Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    IBF – Josh Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    The Ring – Josh Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    Lightweight

    WBC – Devin Haney 🇺🇸
    WBA – Teofimo Lopez 🇺🇸
    WBO – Teofimo Lopez 🇺🇸
    IBF – Teofimo Lopez 🇺🇸
    The Ring – Teofimo Lopez 🇺🇸

    Super-featherweight

    WBC – Oscar Valdez 🇲🇽
    WBA – Roger Gutierrez 🇻🇪
    WBO -Jamel Herring 🇺🇸
    IBF – VACANT
    The Ring – VACANT

    Featherweight

    WBC – Gary Russell Jr 🇺🇸
    WBA – Leo Santa Cruz 🇲🇽
    WBO – Emanuel Navarrete 🇲🇽
    IBF – Kid Galahad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-bantamweight

    WBC – Brandon Figueroa 🇺🇸
    WBA – Murodjon Akhmadaliev 🇺🇿
    WBO – Stephen Fulton 🇺🇸
    IBF – Murodjon Akhmadaliev 🇺🇿
    The Ring – VACANT

    Bantamweight

    WBC – Nonito Donaire 🇵🇭
    WBA – Naoya Inoue 🇯🇵
    WBO – John Riel Casimero 🇵🇭
    IBF – Naoya Inoue 🇯🇵
    The Ring – Naoya Inoue 🇯🇵

    Naoya Inoue holds the WBC, IBF & Ring titles at bantamweightCredit: Getty
    Super-flyweight

    WBC – VACANT
    WBA – Juan Francisco Estrada 🇲🇽
    WBO – Kazuto Ioka 🇯🇵
    IBF – Jerwin Ancajas 🇵🇭
    The Ring – Juan Francisco Estrada 🇲🇽

    Flyweight

    WBC – Julio Cesar Martinez 🇲🇽
    WBA – Artem Dalakian 🇺🇦
    WBO – Junto Nakatani 🇯🇵
    IBF – Sunny Edwards 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    The Ring – VACANT

    Light-flyweight

    WBC – Masamichi Yabuki 🇯🇵
    WBA – Hiroto Kyoguchi 🇯🇵
    WBO – Elwin Soto 🇲🇽
    IBF – Felix Alvarado 🇳🇮
    The Ring – Hiroto Kyoguchi 🇯🇵

    Mini-flyweight

    WBC – Panya Pradabsri 🇹🇭
    WBA – Thammanoon Niyomtrong 🇹🇭
    WBO – Wilfredo Mendez 🇵🇷
    IBF – Rene Mark Cuarto 🇵🇭
    The Ring – VACANT More

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    Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 THIS WEEK, Canelo Alvarez next fight DATE

    BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvarez, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder lacing up their gloves.This weekend it’s the turn of Fury and Wilder, who meet in their long-anticipated trilogy match-up in Las Vegas.
    Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
    Full boxing schedule 2021
    📺 ESPN/Fox PPV (US) 📺
    🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
    Efe Ajagba vs Frank Sanchez (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Jared Anderson vs Vladimir Treshkin (8 rounds – heavyweight)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

    Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Ted Cheeseman vs Troy Williamson (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Kieron Conway vs James Metcalf (10 rounds super-welterweight)
    Shannon Courtenay vs Jamie Mitchell (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
    Luke Willis vs Rylan Charlton (8 rounds – lightweight)
    Solomon Dacres vs Kamil Sokolowski (6 rounds – heavyweight)
    Peter McGrail vs TBA (4 rounds – bantamweight)

     📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
    🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

    Brad Foster vs Jason Cunningham (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Callum Johnson vs TBA (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Ekow Essuman vs Danny Ball (12 rounds – welterweight)

    📺 Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) 📺
    🗓 October 16, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

    Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, IBF/WBO/WBA titles)

     📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
    🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

    Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
    Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

    Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)

    📺 Fox PPV (US) 📺
    🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)

    📺 Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 December 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

    Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

     📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 December 18 🇬🇧 Manchester, England

    Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

    Results
    🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

    David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

    🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
    Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
    Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

    Credit: Getty
    🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
    Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
    David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

    🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

    Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
    Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

    🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

    Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
    Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

    🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
    Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
    Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

    Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

    John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

    🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
    Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
    Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

    🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
    Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

    Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    🗓 July 31, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

    Leigh Wood def. Xu Can TKO12 (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy SD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Jack Cullen def. Avni Yildrim UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Anthony Fowler def. Rico Mueller TKO8 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓 July 24, 🇬🇧 London, England

    Joe Joyce def. Carlos Takam TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz def. Ezequiel Gurria TKO5 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    🗓 July 17, 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York

    Jermell Charlo DREW w/ Brian Castano SDD12 (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

    🗓 July 9, 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Gilberto Ramirez def. Sullivan Barrera TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Joseph Diaz Jr. def. Javier Fortuna UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 June 26, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

    Gervonta Davis def. Mario Barrios TKO10 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Erickson Lubin def. Jeison Rosario TKO6 (12 rounds – super-welterweight) More

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    David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor LIVE RESULTS: Sky Sports boxing LATEST after Chris Eubank Jr fight OFF – updates

    DAVID AVANESYAN vs Liam Taylor headlines tonight’s big Sky Sports Boxing show after Chris Eubank Jr’s fight was called off.Eubank Jr’s opponent Antoli Muratov – who was a late replacement this week – failed a medical today and the bout is off.
    This means the EBU welterweight title fight between Avanesyan and Taylor now headlines a stacked card at the Wembley Arena which also features Brit cruiserweight sensation Richard Riakporhe.

    Start time: Undercard UNDERWAY
    TV/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event/ Arena/ Showcase

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    Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
    DAVID AVANESYAN vs LIAM TAYLOR 
    David Avanesyan retains his European welterweight title and improves his record to 28–3–1.
    He is now on the cusp of world level and will be pushing for a title eliminator in the near future.
    A clash with Conor Benn is also mouthwatering and maybe one that will be left to brew.
    Credit: PA
    DAVID AVANESYAN vs LIAM TAYLOR 
    There are some boos around the crowd but Taylor is being medically checked now.
    He did take some clean shots on the ropes, and had he been in the centre of the ring, he could have been on the floor.
    Avanesyan was just starting to get into a rhythm and in honesty, it was a case of sooner rather than later.
    DAVID AVANESYAN vs LIAM TAYLOR – ROUND 2
    Electric start to the round as both men come out swinging, Avanesyan landing a big left hook flush.
    Avanesyan is finding success out of the southpaw stance, digging in straight lefts and hooks over the top.
    Big left hooks staggers Taylor, another shot comes in over the top and the referee stops the bout! Avanesyan is the winner by stoppage.

    DAVID AVANESYAN vs LIAM TAYLOR – ROUND 1
    Taylor comes out fast letting his hands go as Avanesyan walks forward with his hands up.
    Avanesyan walks Taylor to the ropes and lets his hands go but nothing telling gets in, but the pressure is already being put on.
    Taylor doing a good job in returning fire but he’s on the back foot early and is DROPPED by a right hand! Big end to the round by Avanesyan.

    DAVID AVANESYAN vs LIAM TAYLOR
    Both men in the ring and being introduced by the MC.
    Expect fireworks from defending European champion Avanesyan, who beat Josh Kelly in six rounds.
    But Taylor has a lot of travelling fans in here tonight rooting for the upset.
    UP NEXT
    The main-event between David Avanesyan and Liam Taylor.
    Avanesyan will defend his European welterweight title, fresh off a win against Josh Kelly.
    This fight was elevated to headline act when Chris Eubank Jr’s fight was cancelled after his opponent was not cleared medically.
    Credit: Lawrence Lustig

    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE
    The ref scores the bout 59-55 in favour of Ebonie Jones, who wins her professionl debut with ease.
    She never stopped coming forward and landed some nice shots over the top.
    Jones also had a big following here tonight, which will be an important part of her career going forward.
    Credit: PA

    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE – ROUND 6
    Jones lands a short left hook on the inside as the boxers come together.
    She lands again with a couple of right hands but nothing to seriously trouble Masiokatie
    Final bell sounds and Jones should be a comfortable winner on the referee’s sole card.
    Credit: Lawrence Lustig
    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE – ROUND 5
    Masiokatie lands a nice little combination, a rarity in the bout so far.
    Jones is still coming forward, she hasn’t stopped the whole fight looking for shots over the top.
    She’s comfortably in the lead heading into the sixth and final round.
    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE – ROUND 4
    Jones is displaying how to fight a taller opponent really well, fast feet and fast hands.
    She lands a right hand over the top to back Masiokatie up again.
    All one way traffic so far.

    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE – ROUND 3
    Another left hook lands for Jones, who is having success at close quarters.
    Left hook to the body and then head lands for Jones, as she charges in and closes down the distance.
    Masiokatielands the occasional straight shot from range but not enough to keep Jones off.

    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE – ROUND 2
    Big left hook lands for Jones and has Masiokatie shaken slightly.
    Good second round for Jones, who was lively on her feet and winging it shots over the top.
    Fast pace to keep up though, as we head into round three of a six rounder.
    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE – ROUND 1
    Electric start for Jones, who is trying to get on the inside of her taller opponent.
    Jones lands a big right hand over the top to close out the round.
    She didn’t have it all her own way, but certainly gave the crowd a lot to shout about.
    EBONIE JONES vs VAIDA MASIOKAITE
    Portsmouth’s talented Ebonie Jones will make her debut.
    And she has received a massive reception from the crowd here.
    No pressure!
    BOXXER BACK IN LONDON
    Sky Sports’ new promotional partners Boxxer have announced they will be back in London at Wembley Arena on November 20.
    Richard Riakporhe will face Olanrewaju Durodola in a ‘WBC Silver Cruiserweight Eliminator’.
    Caroline Dubois, fresh off the Olympics, will also make her professional debut and fan-favourite Florian Marku.
    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 10
    Germaine Brown is awarded the verdict 99-92 by the official. He will now go on to challenge for the English super-middleweight title.
    Brown was the busier of the pair and landed some eye-catching counters and combinations.
    Le Doux was the aggressor, but simply did not let his hands go enough.
    NINTCHDBPICT000684088631Credit: Lawrence Lustig

    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 10
    Final round here and both men get straight to work.
    Brown is on the back foot with Le Doux coming forward, landing a short uppercut on the inside.
    Big push down the stretch from both men, Brown backs up Le Doux on the ropes but finds his shots blocked.
    Final bell sounds to close out a good fight which will now go to the scorecards, and decide the next English super-middleweight title challenger.
    Credit: PA

    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 9
    Le Doux leads with a right but Brown counters smartly with a left hook.
    Brown lands a big right and left hook with Le Doux backed up, he’s having a strong round here.
    Le Doux is again backed up to the ropes and Brown scores with an uppercut and right hand over the top.
    Credit: Lawrence Lustig

    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 8
    Le Doux falls in and Brown lands one over the top, then lets his hands go with a scoring combination.
    Both men fighting on the inside now, Le Doux is leading of but it’s Brown who is having the last say in the exchanges.
    Good action that round, mostly fought at mid-range or on the inside.

    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 7
    Brown comes out quick and lets his hands go, landing with a right hand over the top.
    Both men land with good left hooks and the bout is starting to hot up again.
    Le Doux lands a sneaky uppercut and walks forward, Brown tries to counter but hasn’t got the room to do so.

    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 6
    Pace has slowed slightly in the sixth.
    Le Doux lands a check hook and is the busier with his jab in a round where not too much has happened.
    Not too much to split them at the moment.
    Credit: Lawrence Lustig
    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 5
    Le Doux is landing the jab but Brown has connected with a couple of counters, left hook and right hand to name a few.
    Big right hand counter from Brown draws a big roar from the crowd, he tries it a second time but just misses.
    Good action after five here, as we head into the second half.
    Credit: PA
    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 4
    Some good exchanges on the inside, Brown looking to let his hands go with hooks and uppercuts, landing with success.
    Both scoring with short shots in the inside and settling into a nice pace.
    Brown just looks in the ascendency but there’s not much to split them after four.
    Credit: Lawrence Lustig
    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 3
    Brown lets his hands go right at the start of the round but Le Doux senses the urgency and covers up.
    Le Doux pushes Brown back and lands a short right hand. Good start to the second here.
    Brown lands with a check left hook towards the end of the round but similarly Le Doux found home with a right. Good round that.
    Credit: PA

    GERMAINE BROWN vs JAMAL LE DOUX – ROUND 2
    Brown sneaks in a counter uppercut but Le Doux takes it and comes forward.
    Couple times Brown looked to land the right but just couldn’t quite hit the target.
    Fight hasn’t yet come to life but the tempo is being raised slowly.
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