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      Coventry City 1-3 Man Utd – LIVE SCORE: FA Cup semi-final ON NOW as Simms pulls one back for Sky Blues – latest updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are taking on Coventry City in a huge FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium RIGHT NOW!And the Red Devils took the lead through Scott McTominay’s 23rd-minute finish.Right on half-time Harry Maguire doubled his side’s lead with a bullet header from a corner.United captain Bruno Fernandes made it 3-0 just before the hour mark after pouncing on a Coventry defensive error before Ellis Simms netted for 3-1 to set up a dramatic finish.Manchester City await the winner of this afternoon’s clash in the big final after their 1-0 win over Chelsea yesterday.
      TV channel/ live stream: ITV1/ ITVX
      Coventry City team: Collins, Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell, Eccles, Sheaf, O’Hare, Van Ewijk, Simms, Wright
      Man Utd team: Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Mainoo, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Garnacho, Hojlund
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      75. United keeping the ball to take the sting out of things at the moment.
      Dalot and Antony combine before the latter tries to find Eriksen with a ball in behind but it’s overhit and scooped up by Collins.

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      73. United change:

      OFF: Mainoo
      ON: Eriksen

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      71. Well then…
      It’s a good move down the right. O’Hare picks out Tavares on the Coventry right.
      He looks up and picks out Simms in the middle with a cross. He’s virtually all alone, eight yards out. The ball is just behind him but he swings his right foot at it and powers it into the bottom corner.
      It’s actually off his SHIN. But he won’t mind. Neither the 36,000 behind the goal who go berserk.
      Copy linkCopiedGOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!
      COVENTRY HAVE ONE BACK – IT’S ELLIS SIMMS!
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      70. One of those funny moments (except when it happens to you).
      O’Hare collects the ball inside the box and after taking a touch, Maguire steps across and uses strength to push him off the ball for a United goal kick.
      Rob Jones points for a goal kick and the fans behind the goal cheer hugely, thinking a penalty has been awarded.
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      68. A rare effort at goal for Coventry.
      A cross from the right picks out O’Hare in the box ahead of the near post. He throws himself at it in a flying motion but misses the target by quite some way.
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      65. United change:

      OFF: Garnacho
      ON: Antony

      He’s not happy about it again, Garnacho. Someone hide his phone, quickly!

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      64. Another Coventry corner as a cross from the right takes a wicked deflection into the side of the net.
      Again, it’s curled onto the head of Maguire who heads away with ease.
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      63. Mark Robins makes a triple substitution:

      OFF: Kitching, Eccles & Latibeaudiere
      ON: Tavares, Binks & Torp

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      63. Maguire should have two to his name!
      The deep free kick finds Casemiro all alone who heads back into the danger area.
      The break of the ball lands to Maguire 10 yards out and he stabs an effort at goal but sends it over the bar!
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      62. Free kick United. Midway inside the Coventry half as the big men push forward.

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      60. Coventry win a corner from the restart.
      Again, United deal with it well.
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      59. A contrast in quality and it was shown there.
      Coventry with a chance to get one back when a deep cross finds Wright. He takes his time, dithers on it and allows United to get back into a shape.
      The move eventually breaks down after some slow play and it’s cleared to Garnacho who springs the counter.
      Fernandes and Rashford involved before the former picks the ball up inside the box and on his left foot, he works some room and smashes low and hard at goal, sneaking in at the front post.
      A Manchester derby final it is – again!
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      3-0 – BRUNO FERNANDES WRAPS UP THIS SEMI FINAL!
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      56. The marathon man has made it for the second half – just as he’d hoped!
      A respectable four hours, 30 minutes and 52 seconds it took Sir Jim Ratcliffe to complete the race this morning.

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      56. Defended easily.
      United almost spring a counter but Fernandes’ ball forward is poor and easily cut out.
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      55. Great defending from Wan-Bissaka to stop van Ewijk getting onto the end of a cross.
      He touches it behind for a corner to Coventry in front of their own fans.
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      54. Coventry just snapping into the tackle a bit more now.
      Fernandes and Garnacho both sent flying in the same move as the Sky Blues fans behind the goal start to get excited.
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      52. United lose the ball cheaply on the edge of their own box and Coventry are pressing higher here.
      The ball ricochets to Sheaf who snatches at a shot 25 yards from goal which rolls harmlessly wide.

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      50. Fernandes lays it off to Rashford to strike from 25 yards out at a better angle but it’s blocked and Coventry clear.
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      49. United launch a counter attack through Rashford, who drives 45 yards up the pitch.
      He cuts in from the left when approaching the box and is brought down.
      22 yards from goal but wide on the left. Probably too far left for a shot at goal.

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      47. So very nearly three!
      Fernandes picks the ball up on the left corner of the 18-yard box and works the ball onto his right foot.
      He sends a dipping, curling attempt towards the far post and it misses the post by a matter of centimetres. It had Collins scrambling anyway!
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      46. It does look like a change of shape for the Championship side, going to a back four.
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      Coventry City get the second half up and running!
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      Crystal Palace vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Eagles host Hammers in huge clash

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      CRYSTAL PALACE host West Ham in a huge Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon.The Eagles are looking to steer well clear of the drop zone while the Hammers are still in the hunt for a place in Europe next season.
      Kick off time: 3pm BST
      TV/Stream: Not available to watch in the UK.
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      Aston Villa vs Bournemouth LIVE SCORE: Villans look to build on shock Arsenal win against Cherries – Prem updates

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      ASTON VILLA continue their top four chase with a Premier League home affair against Bournemouth.The Villans put a huge dent in Arsenal’s title chase during their last encounter with a 2-0 win at the Emirates.And they are expected to face another tricky test as they come up against a Bournemouth side who held Manchester United to a draw.
      Kick-off time: 3pm BST
      Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK
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      Aston Villa 3 Bournemouth 1: Villans take huge step towards Champions League with comeback days after Lille heroics

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      VILLA’S shattered stars ended the day on their knees, exhausted following their heroics here and in Lille.But by full-time every Villa fan inside Villa Park was on their feet, roaring their appreciation of their weary wonders!Aston Villa go six points clear of Spurs after beating Bournemouth 3-1Credit: RexMoussa Diaby scored the winning goal for VillaCredit: ReutersTake a bow Unai Emery and his battling heroes, who summoned the strength to come from behind and snatch three crucial points to go six clear of Spurs.Things looked bleak for the Conference League semi-finalists when Dominic Solanke fired the Cherries in front from the penalty spot.But Morgan Rogers levelled in first-half stoppage-time to breathe new life into Emery’s men and Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey finished Bournemouth off after the break.It means if Villa can beat Chelsea next Saturday they will open up a nine-point gap over Ange Postecoglou’s men, who face Arsenal the following day.Emery’s boys were always going to be weary and leggy following their 120 minutes plus penalties drama in Lille, which would have sucked the life out of most teams.So it was a smart move on the part of the club to change the first team coach’s usual route to Villa Park.This took it down Trinity Road where thousands of cheering Villa fans had converged to give their heroes a rowdy welcome – flares and all – to inject fresh life into those weary limbs.Once inside the ground those in Villa’s Holte End really did try to live up to the banner they proudly display at every home game.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThey sang themselves hoarse: “Emi Martinez, the World’s No.1,” rang out all around the famous old ground. It worked a treat because Villa started on the front foot, intent on getting off to a good start while there was still freshness in their limbs.Arsenal’s title chances are ‘100% gone’ according to club legend who savages ‘lazy’ Gunners after Aston Villa shockerMoussa Diaby set up Ollie Watkins whose shot was blocked by Illia Zabarnyi.John McGinn fired an angled effort well wide following a short corner from Leon Bailey.And the Jamaican wing king delivered a deliciously teasing cross which just evaded Pau Torres.But Bournemouth weathered the expected early blitzkrieg and Martinez had to show his class to keep out a venomous effort from Justin Kluivert which stung his outstretched palm.Lloyd Kelly then picked out Dango Ouattara at the back post but the Burkina Faso international fired into the side netting.Bournemouth were now in the ascendancy and they took the lead just after the half hour mark – ironically in this week of all weeks – from the penalty spot.Kluivert engaged Matty Cash before slipping the ball to his left where Milos Kerkez was overlapping.Cash, Villa’s hero in Lille took the bait, dived in and sent the wide man tumbling.That left Dominic Solankje with one of the most unappealing jobs in football – trying to beat Emi Martinez from the spot.The Argentine was up to his usual tricks trying to psyche him out, whipping the Holte End into a frenzy.They responded by chanting their Martinez mantra over and over again.Fully three minutes had passed between the penalty being awarded and being taken. But to his credit Solanke showed nerves of steel to fire the ball to Martinez’s right, just high enough to evade his left glove.”You’re just a s**t Ollie Watkins,” jeered Villa fans.Cash tried to make up for his blunder with a rasping right footer which whistled just wide from 25 yards.Then Zabarnyi rode his luck with a blatant push on Watkins in the box which could easily have earned the striker a tit-for-tat penalty.But Villa summoned up one final push before the break and were rewarded with an equaliser.Bailey produced a stunning pass to Morgan Rogers with the outside of his right boot and the 21-year-old expertly chopped inside Adam Smith before lashing the ball high into the roof of the net.It was a stunning strike and it revitalised Villa who ended the half with McGinn and Tielemans bickering after the Belgian failed to deliver the ball into the middle before the half-time whistle blew.Villa’s tails were up now and after Watkins fired a couple of harmless efforts at Neto, they finally hit the front.Rogers played in Watkins who chopped inside Zabarnyi and rolled an inch-perfect pass across the face of goal for Diaby to side-foot past Neto from seven yards.Bailey then sent Watkins clear with a stunning 40 yard pass with the outside of his boot but the striker shot wide.However Villa grabbed a two-goal cushion when Diaby held off Max Aarons to feed Watkins who rounded Neto and Bailey made sure to poke the striker’s shot over the line.Emery punched the air over and over again in delight.Bournemouth were denied a late lifeline when Martinez beat out Semenyo’s shot and Enes Unal netted the rebound – but he was flagged for offside.But there are no signs of Villa flagging and they left the field to an ovation from their 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      Everton 2 Nottingham Forest 0: Gueye and McNeil’s long-range strikes earn Toffees crucial win in docked points derby

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      IT WASN’T a pretty sight – and that was just Sean Dyche wearing a track suit.The Everton boss ditched his trademark white shirt and tie for a dark blue number complete with pink flashes that was anything but a stylish fashion statement.Everton came out on top in a crucial relegation battleCredit: GettyNottingham Forest left themselves with plenty to do to ensure survivalCredit: PAYet he still found himself dressed for success as the Toffees produced their first league win at Goodison Park in 23 attempts.Salvation was ugly for most of the time in the win that offers the crisis club a desperately needed lifeline to safety while only adding to the growing worries of opposite number Nuno Espirito Santo.Forest are deeper in the mire with only one win in ten thanks to Idrissa Gueye’s scuffed opener before Dwight McNeil’s classy clincher in the only moment that was beautiful in this desperate “deduction derby”.But Dyche, who only proved that 52 year olds almost never look their best when the wear tight-fitting trackies, could not have cared less about how this looked – or what football’s fashionistas might say about how he looked either.His mood at the final whistle was a whole lot brighter than what it was going into the game.He had pointed the finger at everyone, including his own players, for being labelled as the wrong man to save his side from relegation.Beleaguered majority owner Farhad Moshiri got it in the neck for not warning that the club’s finances were in such a mess that points penalties were possible over huge losses.He condemned fans for the how they were saying he had gone from hero to zero after he led their team to safety last season.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSean Dyche has managed to navigate his Everton side to the brink of safety despite two point deductionsCredit: AlamyThe former Burnley boss didn’t mince his words with those players, either, in the wake of last Monday’s 6–0 humiliation by Chelsea.From the start they didn’t take kindly, either, to his mocking words in saying to them: “Is it that tie of the year again when you just want an easy life and a new manager”What is FFP? How Financial Fair Play is affecting Man Utd and Arsenal in January transfer window“Lads, I’m not that guy. I’m staying, I’m fighting.”Some of those doubting supporters may now have changed their minds although the response from his players at the start suggested they were deeply in the huff with him.It took 27 minutes to get a touch in the Forest box and that a poor, weak header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin.Ashley Young somehow dodged the attention of referee Anthony Taylor and survived a VAR examination after kicking right through Ona Reyna.A minute from the break the veteran got away with blue murder again, this time clearly sticking out an arm to block Calum Hudson-Odoi’s cross.Jordan Pickford, meanwhile, appeared in no mood for the battle with the other side hit by the Prem for breaching Prem profit and sustainability rules.He sent a shocking clearance straight to Morgan Gibbs-White before his defenders dashed to the rescue.There was also a spill from a straightforward shot from Hudson-Odoi that he desperately grabbed at the second attempt.Dyche’s players were living through their usual Hammers horror movie at home – having lost 17 and drawn five of their previous 22 games.But after Dyche broke the habit of a touchline lifetime Idrissa Gueye suddenly stepped out of his normal guise too.Idrissa Gueye’s long-range effort opened the scoring for EvertonCredit: ReutersAshley Young got away from VAR intervention on multiple occasionsCredit: ReutersThe last time he scored at Goodison was over six years ago yet there he was striding through to score even if his 29th minute strike from outside the box was something of a miss – hit.Everton fans always scream at him not to shoot and this was his 100th effort from outside the box – so little wonder.Yet the Forest rear guard failed to clear their lines and the Senegal international’s low strike somehow beat Matz Sels all ends up.Having suggested in his performance that he was seriously underwhelmed by Dyche’s scathing words, he then morphed into the England No 1 again in his 250th top flight game for the Toffees.His reaction as Gibbs-White fired a cross to Chris Wood was sensational, moving two yards to his left to block the striker’s far post, point – blank volley.Then he stuck up his fist to block the striker’s re-bound effort.Forest boss Nuno had a face like thunder and who could blame him for the move only underlined how technically superior his team had been.Things got more frustrating for him after Young dodged a bullet for a third time, his tackle mid – way through the second half looking less worthy of action from VAR Stuart Atwell..And then, 16 minutes from the end, they got so much worse for the Portuguese and his team as Everton finally came out of their shell.Dyche’s players had been in trench warfare mode for much of the second half but suddenly they produced the game’s only true touch of style.James Garner slid the ball into McNeil who played a one – two with Abdoulaye Doucoure, then delivered the sweetest of low left footers that hit the net off the foot of the post.Dwight McNeil sealed the three points on MerseysideCredit: GettySEE HOW IT HAPPENED… More

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      Hughie Fury vs Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko LIVE RESULTS: Reaction as Fury secures dominant WIN on boxing return

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      HUGHIE FURY marked his boxing return with a dominant points win over Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko in Rotherham.The 29-year-old went the distance with the Ukranian, utilising all six rounds to boost his fitness levels after almost three years out.Hughie, cousin of Tyson Fury, is set to fight again as soon as next month.
      Result: Hughie Fury def. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko
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      Thanks for tuning in with us for Fury’s long-awaited comeback.
      It was a bit of a stroll, where the heavyweight blew away some cobwebs after a three-year absence.
      But, he won points which is all that matters.
      No shame in Dovbyshchenko’s performance, who can go back to Camden Town with his head high.
      It’s goodnight for now.
      Copy linkCopiedConfirmation of your winner
      It really was nothing more of a sparring sessions for Hughie.
      But he prevails after getting a good workout.

      Copy linkCopiedFury by decision
      Well, the ref thought it was closer than we thought.
      Fury wins it 59-56 by way of decision.
      He lifts Dovbyshchenko’s hand in the air. The Ukrainian put up a good fight.
      Good workout, though, for Fury.
      Copy linkCopiedIt went all six rounds
      Now to the judges’ scorecards.
      I mean, Fury walked it.
      It will be interesting to see what the scores do.
      Fairplay to Dovbyshchenko, he was worth his money.
      Copy linkCopiedShowboating
      Dovbyshchenko does a little dance in the ring after hitting Fury with a good right.
      Fury has hit a few shots at Dovbyshchenko and his opening up a little bit more.
      It’s a grandstand finish in the final round.
      Best round from him, despite getting a hit.
      Copy linkCopiedNothing more than a workout
      Fury is strolling this.
      He’s a class above Dovbyshchenko, that’s for sure.
      This is a good workout, and all about getting some minutes in the ring.
      It’s a professional display.
      Copy linkCopiedEnd of Round 2
      Dovbyshchenko might fancy this.
      He is standing up to the 6ft6in Fury, who is showing he’s a decent boxer with a good IQ.
      End of round two and once again not much between them.
      Copy linkCopiedGood first round
      Hughie Fury looks a little ring rusty, but in decent nick.
      He’s thrown a few decent hits, his defence looked good.
      Dovbyshchenko is standing up to it though.
      Nothing to pick between them in the opener.
      Copy linkCopiedRing walks complete
      It’s not quite Riyadh is it Rotherham?
      But it’s baby steps for Fury on his return.
      We’ve just done the ring walks, and we’re set to get underway.
      By the way, Dovbyshchenko comes via Camden Town.
      Copy linkCopiedFury’s next
      And here’s the tale of the tape.

      Copy linkCopiedThat was close
      Referee Michael Alexander had it by just one single point.
      It was scored 76-75, astonishingly, in Molloy’s favour.
      It was that close.
      Molloy remains unbeaten, but he was given a hell of a scare.
      Copy linkCopiedWhat a final round
      Toe-to-toe, both fighters showing incredible determination and spirit.
      Molloy and Herrera have put on a showpiece.
      What heart from the Mexican, what bottle from the Irishman.
      It went all eight rounds, now it’s the judges who will decide.
      Copy linkCopiedHe’s weathered the storm
      Molloy has shown a lot of character to weather the storm.
      Somehow he’s still on his feet, slugging away.
      There’s blood to the nose of Herrera.
      A combo from Molloy followed by a right hand hurts the Mexican.
      Copy linkCopiedNo way
      Molloy is down!
      And he’s in trouble.
      A persistent attack to Molley’s body from Herrera, and now the Irishman is flagging.
      My gosh. Can he hold on in the sixth.
      Copy linkCopiedWaiting for his moment
      You just get the feeling Molloy is getting ready to pull the trigger.
      Fairplay to Herrara, the Mexican is doing all he can though.
      Molloy is having to work for it, showing good defence.
      Another cracking show.
      Copy linkCopiedWorking the body
      Molloy is skipping around the ring, working Herrara’s body.
      He’s quick, agile, and aggressive.
      Looks a very decent prospect this Irishman.
      We’re heading for the fourth round.
      Copy linkCopiedNext up
      It’s the hotly tipped Kieran Molloy up next.
      Here’s the tale of the tape.

      Copy linkCopiedAJ in his sights
      One man who Hughie might want to fight, but would possibly be out of reach, is Anthony Joshua.
      Back in 2023, the 6f6in cousin of Tyson called AJ out.
      Hughie told Pro Boxing Fans: “I’d absolutely blitz him.
      “They’re the fights I want. Joshua honestly wouldn’t stand a chance.
      “He’s a complete stiff altogether. There’s nothing about him whatsoever. I think he’s a stiff and it couldn’t be an easier fight.”
      Copy linkCopiedResult
      Nicola Hopewell becomes the champ!
      And she gets a huge from pal Ebanie Bridges, who has been by her side for all of it.
      Judges scorecards seemed a bit wider than we thought.
      The scores were 96-94, 99-92, 97-94.
      Hmmm.
      Copy linkCopiedIt’s gone to the judges
      An explosive final 10th round saw both Hopewell and Ruegg go for it.
      Ruegg was so consistently persistant.
      Hopewell might’ve technically been the better the boxer over the contest.
      Over to the judges.
      Copy linkCopiedClose contest
      To be fair, this could be the fight of the night.
      We’re going into the last round now, and there is nothing in this one.
      Well done to both fighters – it’s been a contest and a half.
      It might just come down to this last round.
      Copy linkCopiedNot the best record
      Back to the main event, Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko’s record isn’t the best.
      26 fights, he’s lost 15 of them and won 10.
      There’s been a single draw.
      You’d think Fury should walk this, wouldn’t you?
      Copy linkCopiedMight have been wrong
      We’re into round five of 10 now.
      Somehow Ruegg is holding on in there. She’s tough as anything.
      Hopewell has a few cuts of her own, but is throwing the best combos.
      Where’s this going now?
      Copy linkCopiedMeanwhile…
      Could someone turn the lights on at Rotherham’s Magna Centre?
      You can’t see a thing outside of the ring, no reactions from the crowd, nothing.
      Is there anyone even there?
      Copy linkCopiedRound 2
      And it’s already opening up between these two sluggers.
      Ruegg is cut, Hopewell can smell blood (she can see it too).
      Hopewell is dancing around the ring, and looks to have the upper hand.
      This won’t last long.
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      Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates from huge New York bout – ring-walk time, FULL undercard

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      DEVIN HANEY takes on Ryan Garcia TONIGHT – but the WBC super lightweight title will no longer be on the line.It comes after Garcia weighed in 3.1lb overweight on Friday, meaning The Dream’s 140lb strap is not up for grabs in New York.The pair fought six times as amateurs, winning three times each – but their biggest fight yet takes place this evening.
      US start time: 11.15pm ET (approx)
      UK start time: 4.15am BST (approx)
      Stream/TV: DAZN PPV
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      Welcome to fight night here at the Barclays Center in New York.
      SunSport will be providing you all the updates as Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia meet in a bitter grudge bout.
      But, Garcia is not eligible to challenge for Haney’s 140lb super-lightweight title after coming in over 3lb OVER weight.

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