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      Natasha Jonas vs Ivana Habazin: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, full undercard for welterweight unification bout

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      NATASHA JONAS returns to the ring this weekend against Ivana Habazin in what should be an all-action fight. Jonas, 40, hasn’t fought since her narrow win over Mikaela Mayer in the summer and she is now looking to unify her IBF welterweight title. Natasha Jonas is looking to keep hold of her IBF belt against Ivana HabazinCredit: GettyHabazin holds the WBC belt at 147lbs and will be equally keen to walk away from Liverpool with two titles in her possession. If Jonas wins, then she’ll be looking to unify her titles against, potentially against Team GB Olympic star Lauren Price, who won gold in Tokyo three years ago. Price is in a fight of her own on the same card against Colombian Bexcy Mateus. When is Jonas vs Habazin?Natasha Jonas’ big clash with Ivana Habazin will take place on Saturday, December 14.The fight will be held at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre in Liverpool, England.The main event is likely to get underway from around 10pm GMT.What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Jonas vs Habazin will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena in the UK.You can live stream all the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Jonas vs Habazin full cardAlso on the card is Lauren Price’s world title fight with Bexcy Mateus for the WBA belt. Stephen McKenna and Viddal Riley are in action on the bill too. Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin, WBC & IBF welterweight titlesLauren Price vs. Bexcy Mateus, WBA welterweight titleStephen McKenna vs. Lee CutlerViddal Riley vs. Steve Eloundou NtereMark Jeffers vs. Elvis AhorgahMason Cartwright vs. TBAFrankie Stringer vs. Tatenda MangombeMikie Tallon vs. Benn NormanMost read in Boxing More

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      Artificial ‘intelligence’ reveals the sexiest male football pundit on TV according to ‘golden ratio’

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      ARTIFICIAL “intelligence” has named Peter Crouch the sexiest male football pundit on TV.The 6ft 7in ex-England forward, famed for his robot goal celebration, scored 17.39 out of 20 on the AI beauty tool.Pundit Peter Crouch scored 17.39 out of 20 on the AI beauty toolIt measured facial ­symmetry and structure, health, smile and eyes and social media feedback.Former Scotland striker Ally McCoist was second with a score of 16.12, ­followed by ex-Tottenham Hotspur player Michael Dawson on 14.63.BBC Match of the Day 2 presenter Mark Chapman was fourth on 14.42.Ex-Man United hardman Roy Keane was in last place with just 9.59.READ MORE ON PETER CROUCHGary Neville came twenty-fourth on 11.67 with Gary Lineker twenty-fifth on 11.21 and Rio Ferdinand twenty-seventh on 11.11.Betting tips and news site Footy Accumulators used the Golden Ratio Face app to measure the looks of 38 pundits.A spokesman said: “Crouch was the clear winner and is the most attractive male pundit on TV.”“As well as expert knowledge he brings sex appeal to punditry and gets female viewers hot under the collar.”Most read in FootballMy Premier League team-mate was catfishing fans… it really annoyed me and I can’t believe supporters fell for it’Peter Crouch – 17.39Ally McCoist – 16.12Michael Dawson – 14.63Mark Chapman – 14.42Shay Given – 14.41Dion Dublin – 13.94Don Hutchison – 13.45Glenn Hoddle – 13.1Joleon lescott – 13.06Ashley Williams – 13.04 More

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      ‘You don’t deserve anything if you’re being outrun every single week’ – Neville slams Man Utd after ‘shambles’ defeat

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      GARY NEVILLE has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United following their embarrassing defeat to Nottingham Forest.The Red Devils suffered a 3-2 defeat to Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday evening, their second straight loss under new gaffer Ruben Amorim.Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest on SaturdayCredit: REUTERSThe defeat was the second of Ruben Amorim’s short spell in charge of the Red DevilsCredit: REXFormer Red Devil Neville launched a scathing attack on his former side after the matchCredit: PAIt came before United announced sporting director Dan Ashworth has left after just five months.Amorim made several changes to the side who lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Wednesday night, much to the annoyance of former United star Gary Neville.He told NBC Sports: “When you keep changing players and you keep changing your back three and you take five players off, you’re basically saying to all of them, because they’ve obviously been taken off at the start of the game, that you don’t trust them.”Ten Hag kept doing that a few weeks ago when he kept changing the back players, changing the midfield.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS”All of a sudden you’ve got a completely different system, a completely different set of players on the pitch at the end of the game. You can never get consistency.”It looked really scruffy. They looked a mess at the end United with no real shape. “In the first half they weren’t brilliant but at least they had a shape to them.”Pick an XI that you think are the best. Almost give that XI the faith and trust. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”[Enzo] Maresca’s doing it now at Chelsea – he’s playing an XI on a Sunday or a Saturday and then he’s playing a different XI in midweek.”He’s sending some messages to the players that there’s stability here and this is what we’re going to do.Man Utd pay emotional tribute to much-loved receptionist Kath Phipps after tragic passing aged 85″When you change players all the time you’re just spinning plates and there’s no consistency.”You need to build patterns together. You need to build that idea of what you are doing together.”Neville was equally as annoyed by United stars not putting the hard yards in on the pitch.The Sky Sports pundit continued: “No good team is ever a good team without hard work.”Manchester United are 13th in the league. Their running stats, their distance covered is 16th in the league.”You don’t deserve anything if you’re being outrun every single week.”Neville’s former United team-mate Rio Ferdinand offered a brutal one-word assessment of the result, writing on X: “Shambles.”Ruben Amorim lamented Manchester United’s starts to the each halfCredit: REXAmorim, 39, didn’t mince his words after the final whistle, telling Sky Sports: “It was a tough game. We started the two halves really bad.”It was hard to pass on some calm to the players and continue the game as we should do.”We had not a lot of quality but a lot of heart. Suffering two goals after half time in this context is really hard.”We need more time to put positionings in.”If you see the first goal it was good combination between the players and after the first goal we had good moments, creating chances but then we went forward without thinking.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s a tough context but we have to understand this is a long journey and that’s what our jobs are.”United will be back in action on Thursday, taking on Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League. More

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      Gary Neville tells Jamie Carragher to ‘f*** off’ after Liverpool legend performs incredible U-turn on ‘selfish’ Salah

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      GARY NEVILLE told Jamie Carragher to f*** off as the former Liverpool defender performed a U-turn on Mo Salah.The Reds icon, 46, took in last night’s Premier League action alongside Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane as part of The Overlap’s Watchalong event.Jamie Carragher watched last night’s game sat alongside Gary NevilleCredit: Stick to FootballCarragher grabbed his pal after Liverpool scoredCredit: Stick to FootballWith Liverpool involved in a 3-3 thriller at Newcastle, there was always going to be chaos back in the studio.Carragher recently called Salah “selfish” after the Egyptian claimed that he was “more out than in” at Anfield.Salah, 32, is out contract at the end of the season, with Paris Saint-Germain having been linked with making a swoop.Following the winger’s sensational performance against Newcastle last night, Carragher changed his tune.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAfter Salah’s assist for Curtis Jones made it 1-1, Carra said: “Get in, Go ahead Curtis lad. 1-1.”Get paid. Give him [Salah] what he wants. Yeah he was [selfish] but he’s not now.”Anthony Gordon put Newcastle back in front, before Salah scored to level again for the Reds.”Goal! The Redmen are back,” Carra screamed. “Mo Salah give him what he wants! Give him what he wants lad!”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAs Carragher celebrated, Neville said: “Oh no. Sit down you over there!”He then grimaced as he was bear-hugged by Carragher.Gary Neville throws DRINK over Carragher after Liverpool blow Newcastle lead as fans say ‘he was gonna go for him there’Wright made Carra nervous that VAR could get involved.But when the goal was swiftly given, the former Reds defender breathed a sigh of relief.He then added: “What a finish! Why don’t they just give him the contract?”When Salah scored again to put Liverpool 3-2 in front, Carragher repeated: “Give him what he wants.”‘ASKING FOR A DRAW’This is when it all got too much for Neville.The former Manchester United star huffed: “F*** off honestly. Sat there asking for a draw, honestly.”And that’s exactly what happened, with Fabian Schar levelling in the 90th minute for the Toon.Neville got his own back as he roared with delight before throwing his drink over Carragher and his son James.Carragher had his fellow pundits in stitches when he sauntered in wearing Man Utd’s infamous grey shirt from 1996.The Red Devils wore the strip during a match at Southampton, when Sir Alex Ferguson ordered they change at half-time with his side 3-0 down and struggling to see each other.After last night’s thrilling game, Liverpool boss Arne Slot was bullish over Salah’s future.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe told Amazon Prime Video: “Every time we need Mo Salah he scores a goal.”We are hoping and expecting he can continue this for a long time. He was outstanding in the second half, he did many special things for us.”Mo Salah was in sensational form once again last nightCredit: Rex More

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      ‘I got it wrong’: Paul Merson calls out Mike Dean live on Sky Sports after Jack Stephens’ red card for Southampton

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      PAUL MERSON forced Mike Dean to admit live on air that he made a MASSIVE BLUNDER in Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge two years ago.Spurs defender Cristian Romero somehow managed to escape a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair in the 2-2 draw at the Bridge.Cristian Romero yanked Marc Cucurella’s hair in Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea over two years agoCredit: SKY SPORTSRomero somehow wasn’t punished for the foul, which moments before Spurs equalisedCredit: REUTERSCucurella had his hair tugged by Jack Stephens in Chelsea’s 5-1 win over SouthamptonCredit: AMAZON PRIMERetired ref Mike Dean admits he should have sent off RomeroCredit: SKY SPORTSIncredibly, neither Dean nor the video assistant referee deemed the hair pull worthy of sending the Argentine defender for an early bathBut on Tuesday night Dean was forced to admit he made a mistake after seeing Cucurella being tugged to the floor by Jack Stephens in Chelsea’s demolition of Southampton.During an appearance on Sky Sports’ Soccer Special, the retired ref said: “Unfortunately, I was involved in one of these incidents about three years ago.”I think someone pulled, I think Romero pulled Cucurella’s hair. I didn’t do it (send him off).”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSDean then said of Stephen’s dismissal: “But he’s clearly done it, he’s got to be sent off. It’s his second red card of the season.”It has to be a sending off, it can’t not be.”His assessment of Stephens’ moment of madness prompted a bold question from Chelsea fan Merson.He bluntly asked: “But how come the Cucurella one wasn’t?”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChelsea player ratings vs SouthamptonCHELSEA continued their run of fine form with a huge 5-1 win over Southampton under the lights at St Mary’s.Here’s how the players rated…FILIP JORGENSEN – 8Made a fantastic save within the opening two minutes to keep Joe Aribo’s close-range shot out.Also made a great stop in the second half. Many Chelsea fans are now calling for him to become the club’s No1.MALO GUSTO – 7Won more duels and made more tackles than any other Chelsea player in the first half. Provided a great assist for Sancho’s goal.AXEL DISASI – 7Scored Chelsea’s opener with a fairly simple header at the front post following Fernandez’s delivery from a corner.TOSIN ADARABIOYO – 5Appeared to switch off when Southampton scored, almost leaving Aribo on his own in front of goal. Rattled the post with a rocket of a shot in the second half.MARC CUCURELLA – 6Left Southampton fans furious after going down following a hair pull from Jack Stephens which resulted in a red card. A solid performance, both acting and playing-wise.MOISES CAICEDO – 7Made some great forward passes at times, including one outstanding trivela through to Felix in the box which almost resulted in what would’ve been an impressive team goal.ENZO FERNANDEZ – 6Assisted Disasi’s opening goal with an inch-perfect corner kick but got absolutely humiliated by Kyle Walker-Peters in the build-up to Aribo’s equaliser.NONI MADUEKE – 7Did well to capitalise on a howler from Joe Lumley before assisting Nkunku. Scored Chelsea’s third with a composed strike into the bottom-left corner. Had a few chances in the second half but was fairly wasteful with those.COLE PALMER – 7Had a a quiet game until he latched onto Nkunku’s attempted pass/shot to fire home Chelsea’s fourth. He was hooked immediately after getting on the scoresheet.JOAO FELIX – 6Looked lively throughout but missed a great opportunity late in the first half. Also missed an open header just seconds after the break.CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU – 7The Frenchman put Chelsea 2-1 up with a relatively easy shot in the opening 20 minutes. Aside from that he was fairly quiet.SUBSTITUTESJADON SANCHO (FOR MADUEKE, 72)Scored his first Chelsea goal shortly after coming on for Madueke.RENATO VEIGA (FOR CUCURELLA, 79)Didn’t have too much time to make an impact, especially with Chelsea so in control of the match.KIERNAN DEWSBURY-HALL (FOR PALMER, 79)Didn’t have too much time to make an impact.Dean quickly fronted up to the retired midfielder, saying: “Because I got it wrong. And he’s (Stephens) been sent off.”The exchange went viral and drew the ire of Chelsea fans.Fans baffled as Paul Merson ‘dresses like a lemon’ for Sky Sports Soccer Saturday return… but there’s a reason for itOne wrote on X: “You can’t make this up.”Another said: “You can’t write this s**t.”And another said: “He really has no shame.”One remarked: “Shameless, Mike Dean.”Another chimed in: “So glad Paul Merson was there to put him in his place.”Chelsea thumped struggling Saint 5-1 to narrow the gap between themselves at table-toppers Liverpool to seven points.The Blues will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, travelling across London to take on Spurs. More

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      Gary Neville calls Arsenal staff member ‘most annoying bloke in football’ – but Carragher says he’s worth £25,000-a-week

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      GARY NEVILLE labelled Arsenal’s set-piece coach the “most annoying bloke in football” – but Jamie Carragher said he should be paid £25,000-a-week.Mikel Arteta’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover has been credited for masterminding some of the Gunners’ goals from corners this season. Gary Neville called Arsenal’s set-piece coach the ‘most annoying bloke in football’But Jamie Carragher said he is worth £25,000-a-weekMikel Arteta with Nicolas JoverCredit: GettyAnd Arsenal scored twice from corners at the Emirates against Manchester United – leaving Old Trafford legend Neville fuming.He said on The Overlap watchalong: “He’s got to be the most annoying bloke in football the set-piece coach at Arsenal. “He’s got to be, hasn’t he? He’s got to be though, hasn’t he?”Arsenal icon Ian Wright laughed: “Course, nobody likes somebody who’s rubbish at his job.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDCarragher said later on in the episode: “I’ll tell you what, give him what he wants. “If you was that set-piece coach for Arsenal, you could write your own contract, couldn’t you? Couldn’t get rid of him. “You know, if he said, ‘I want 25 grand a week,’ you’d have to give it to him, wouldn’t you?”Headed goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba saw Arsenal take three points. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSManchester United manager Amorim bemoaned conceding in such a way, saying: “The set pieces changed the game. We could’ve been more aggressive towards the Arsenal box. Until the set pieces the game didn’t have too many opportunities for both sides, the set pieces killed the game.”Arsenal have scored 22 goals from corners since the start of last season, that’s more than any other side in the Premier League.Chelsea and Arsenal both now sit seven points behind league leaders Liverpool, who drew 3-3 at Newcastle.Meanwhile United are 11th after losing their first game under new boss Ruben Amorim. ‘No wonder management didn’t work for you’ says Jamie Carragher as he calls out Gary Neville’s controversial opinion More

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      ‘No wonder management didn’t work for you’ says Jamie Carragher as he calls out Gary Neville’s controversial opinion

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER called out Gary Neville’s controversial Manchester United opinion – and aimed a dig at his managerial career. The Liverpool and United legends were working on a special Overlap watchalong covering Wednesday night’s round of Premier League fixtures.Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on The Overlap watchalongNeville was left bemusedDuring the broadcast, Neville claimed that his former team-mate Jaap Stam was a better defender than Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk.He then suggested Stam was better than both Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand. But Neville – who was sacked as Valencia manager in 2016 after just 28 games – revealed Stam would not make his all-time United XI. That is because partnerships like Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister supersede Stam’s individual talent. READ MORE IN footballAnd the comment sparked a hilarious back-and-forth between former Prem rivals Neville and Carragher. Neville said: “I haven’t got Jaap in my best Man United team but if you said to me, ‘Who is the best defender as an individual?’ I’d say Jaap Stam.”Vidic and Ferdinand and Bruce and Pallister were unbelievable pairs and you can’t deny it.”I’m saying Jaap Stam is the best sort of one-on-one defender that United had.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCarragher: “Who’s the best centre-back you played with at Manchester United? Just answer that.”Neville: “I think Jap Stam but he’s not in my best 11.”Gary Neville admits ‘I got it wrong’ and apologises over Rashford criticism as Amorim demands Man Utd ‘change standards’ Carragher: “No wonder management didn’t work for you!”Neville: “The strength of Vidic and Ferdinand together or Bruce and Pallister is stronger than the individual ability of Jaap.”Carragher: “So two players are stronger than one? Yeah, well done.”Neville, with a bemused look, then said down the camera: “Am I making sense at home?” Stam spent three seasons at United from 1998-2001, leaving Manchester with three titles to his name. Vidic and Ferdinand formed a legendary partnership under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning the Champions League together and FIVE Prem titles. Bruce and Pallister were also league title winners during the 1990s. Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand formed a legendary partnershipCredit: Getty Images – GettyJaap Stam spent three seasons with Man UtdCredit: ReutersSteve Bruce and Gary Pallister in 1993Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Roy Keane jokingly checks his watch as Sky Sports pundit ‘waits for Ipswich fan in car park’ after clash with supporter

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane joked he was still waiting for an Ipswich Town fan in the car park – one week after clashing with them at Portman Road.Keane got into a heated altercation with an Ipswich supporter following the club’s 1-1 draw with United.Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane joked they were ‘waiting in the car park’Credit: https://x.com/MicahRichardsIt was a reference to Keane’s clash with an Ipswich fanCredit: TwitterHe could be heard on camera saying: “I’ll wait for you in the car park,” before making his way back to the Sky Sports team.Just days later, comedian Ricky Gervais poked fun at him for the incident during an episode of the Stick to Football podcast.Jamie Carragher also referenced the clash following Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City at the weekend.During a post-match interview, Reds winger Mohamed Salah joked Carragher would not have nominated him for Player of the Match after the pundit branded him “selfish” over recent comments.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe ex-defender then joked: “I’ll see him in the car park!”Carragher and Keane took the joke one step further after leaving Anfield.The duo posed for a picture in the stadium car park, with both holding up their watches.Micah Richards posted the photo on social media with a caption that read: “This Ipswich fan is really taking his time. We just want to go home Roy 😉.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSLiverpool went nine points clear at the top of the table following the 2-0 win over City.Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side dropped to fifth in the table.Roy Keane tells fan ‘I’ll wait in the car park’ after furious pitchside confrontation following Ipswich vs Man Utd More