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      FA Cup fifth round LIVE RESULTS: Man City overcome Bristol City while Leicester shocked by Blackburn Rovers – latest

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      MANCHESTER CITY downed Bristol City 3-0 as the FA Cup fifth round kicked off.The midweek round also saw Fulham knock out Leeds after winning 2-0 at Craven Cottage.
      Though Leicester were shocked by Championship Blackburn Rovers, losing 2-1 at the King Power Stadium.
      And Brighton picked up a 1-0 victory at Stoke City.
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      Catch the draw
      You can catch the details of when the draw is, and how it will work here.
      You won’t want to miss the chance to find out who plays who as the competition nears it’s final stages.
      The FA Cup quarter-final draw will include Brighton, Blackburn, Manchester City and Fulham among others.Credit: Getty
      Still to come…
      There is much more action still to come in the FA Cup fifth round, and these are the games we are still yet to see:

      Southampton vs Grimsby
      Burnley vs Fleetwood
      Manchester United vs West Ham
      Sheffield United vs Tottenham

      The best game of the round is expected to be Manchester United against West Ham, as David Moyes looks to provide a glimpse of hope for The Hammers otherwise gloomy season.
      He will have to get the better of his old club if he is to do that…
      Game of the night?
      We were treated to a brilliant night of FA Cup football tonight, with nine goals, and no bore-draws.
      We are going to go with Leicester vs Blackburn, because who doesn’t love an underdog?
      Which of the games was your favourite?

      Fulham win the PL clash
      The only all Premier League match-up of the night involved Fulham and Leeds, and it was the hosts that came out victorious at Craven Cottage.
      A Joao Palhinha rocket on the 21st minute meant that Fulham took the lead relatively early on, and that settled them into the game nicely.
      Sometimes in football, things just don’t go your way, and that’s how Fulham would have felt, when Georginio Rutter’s header caressed the inside of the post just before half-time.
      Half-time came and went, and before they knew it Fulham had a 2-0 lead, with Israeli winger Manor Soloman continuing his impressive goal scoring form, which made it four in as many games for him.
      Another win for Fulham this season, and they find themselves in the hat for the FA Cup quarter-finals, dark horses – perhaps?
      Manor Soloman made it four in four for himself this seasonCredit: Getty
      Blackburn shock Leicester
      The upset of the round definitely came at the King Power Stadium…
      It was a goal either side of half-time that secured the victory for the Championship side.
      They got the win and qualification to the next round, but it didn’t come easy, as Leicester were attacking hard in the second half.
      They thought they had a way back into the game when Kelechi Iheanacho scored from the bench, and then thought they had an equaliser when Amartey hit the post after the 90th minute.
      Ultimately, it wasn’t meant to be for The Foxes…
      Manchester City strut their stuff
      While Bristol City put on a great showing at Ashton Gate for the home fans, it was the visitors who were strutting their stuff by the end of the game.
      Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden were the treacherous twins tonight, with the ginger magician scoring a bending effort from outside the box to capitalise on the Englishman’s brace.
      Having both spent a bit of time away from the starting XI recently, the duo were brilliant tonight, and proved why they are world-class players.
      Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne – Treacherous TwinsCredit: Reuters
      Into the hat
      This is a round-up of tonight’s results, with all winning teams progressing into the quarter-finals of this season’s FA Cup…

      Stoke City 0-1 Brighton
      Leicester 1-2 Blackburn
      Fulham 2-0 Leeds
      Bristol City 0-3 Manchester City

      Full-time: Bristol City 0-3 Manchester City
      It’s all over in Bristol, with Manchester City progressing to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
      It wasn’t as easy as the scoreline may suggest, with the visitors getting two goals in the second half.
      Bristol City gave a very good account of themselves, but it wasn’t enough to stop the force that is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
      Bust up in Bristol
      88.
      Plenty of commotion kicking off at Ashton Gate, with a clash between Williams and Bernardo Silva leading to tempers boiling over.
      All the players come running over to back their boys, before being separated by the referee and we get on with the game.
      Goal! Bristol City 0-3 Manchester City
      81.
      Kevin De Bruyne gets his goal!
      It is a curling effort from outside the box, and that wraps up the game for Manchester City.
      Great finish from a fantastic player.
      Full-time: Fulham 2-0 Leeds
      Fulham are the third team to be welcomed into the FA Cup quarter-finals, as they have defeated Leeds at home.
      Two screamers, one from Joao Palhinha, and one from Manor Soloman were enough to see the Londoners into the next round.
      They join Blackburn Rovers and Brighton in the hat so far.
      Fulham, Blackburn and Brighton are into the FA Cup quarter-finalsCredit: Alamy
      Goal! Bristol City 0-2 Manchester City
      74.
      Phil Foden doubles his tally, and doubles Manchester City’s lead in the process!It looks as though it is going to be plain sailing for the visitors from here on out.
      It was during Bristol City’s best spell in the game too, but like we said, that is what City are capable of.
      Full-time: Leicester City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
      Blackburn Rovers have beaten Premier League opposition in Leicester City to progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
      Despite a late onslaught from The Foxes, they could not get the ball in the back of the net, and were beaten by goals from Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics either side of half-time.
      Congratulations Blackburn, into the hat!
      Leicester hit the post! (Leicester 1-2 Blackburn)
      90+3.
      Leicester have hit the post in the dying moments of the game!
      Castagne gets down the right hand side, and crosses to win his side a corner.
      Amartey wins the header from the set-piece, but it is onto the post!
      Blackburn clinging on (Leicester 1-2 Blackburn)
      88.
      Just like an annoying ex-girlfriend, Blackburn Rovers are clinging on to what they have got in this game.
      Just a few minutes to go in this one, and Leicester are going for the equaliser with a number of changes on the pitch.
      Can Blackburn see this one out?
      Back underway in Bristol
      54.
      We are back in the game at Ashton Gate, as these two teams continue to chase a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
      It has been a cagey opening to the second half, but it must be said the visitors have looked fairly comfortable thus far.
      Full-time: Stoke City 0-1 Brighton
      Brighton are the first team to get through the FA Cup fifth round unscathed, and it is Evan Ferguson who is the hero sending them into the quarter-finals.
      It was no easy game for The Seagulls, but they have passed the old ‘cold night in Stoke’ test.
      Goal! Fulham 2-0 Leeds United
      56.
      Another magnificent strike! This time it’s Manor Soloman!
      That’s four goals in four games for the Israeli winger!
      A one-two with Mitrovic inside the box, and he bends a strike into the far right hand corner.
      Goal! Leicester City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
      67.
      Foxes never quit!
      And it is that man again, Kelechi Iheanacho!
      The Nigerian international baller has been sensational this season, and has found the net once again for Leicester.
      Only subbed on in the 58th minute, it took him nine minutes to get his side back in the game.
      Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
      Game on.
      Kelechi Iheanacho is a man in form for Leicester CityCredit: Reuters
      As it stands
      Stoke City 0-1 Brighton (82′)
      Leicester City 0-2 Blackburn Rovers (65′)
      Fulham 1-0 Leeds United (50′)
      Bristol City 0-1 Manchester City (HT)
      Back underway in London
      46.
      We are back underway at Craven Cottage, as Leeds go hunting an equaliser.
      They came agonisingly close at the end of the first half with a header from Georginio Rutter, who hit the inside of the post with a header.
      They do have some quality from the bench, should they need that.
      Half-time: Bristol City 0-1 Manchester City
      Half-time at Ashton Gate, and while the scoreline may give you the impression that this game has been quiet, it has been anything but.
      Alex Scott looks fantastic in the middle for the home side, but his side are yet to find that finishing touch.
      Don’t be surprised to see Bristol get a goal in the second half, but we know what Manchester City are like.
      We wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up 0-5, despite the hosts deserving so much more…
      Goal! Leicester 0-2 Blackburn Rovers
      52.
      Blackburn have doubled their lead at the King Power!
      It seems we have our first cup-set!Sammie Szmodics doubles their lead!
      Brighton still in front at Stoke
      66.
      No more goals at the Bet365 stadium just yet, as we approach the final 20 minutes.
      Stoke haven’t come close enough to really suggest they are going to turn this one round, but one chance is all it takes.
      Half-time: Fulham 1-0 Leeds
      It is the hosts who go into half-time with the lead.
      Leeds have had chances in the first half, and thought that they had opened the scoring before it was ruled out by the referee.
      It is the visitors finishing that has let them down so far, and with Patrick Bamford on the bench, you would imagine we will see him in the second half.
      Just before half-time Rutter hit the post with a brilliant header that just bounced out.
      Fulham have been somewhat fortunate.
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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE RESULT: Fury breaks down in TEARS after win, Paul wants immediate REMATCH – reaction

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      TOMMY FURY broke down in tears after his stunning split-decision victory over Jake Paul.TNT Fury picked up the crucial win despite being KNOCKED DOWN in the final round.
      While BOTH fighters had points deducted in a crazy bout in Saudi Arabia.
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      Drake curse strikes again
      The curse of rapper Drake has struck again as Jake Paul failed to knock out Tommy Fury.
      Drake was hoping to make a huge profit on the fight, putting down a whopping £350,000 on the result of the bout.
      He would have profited £1.2million, but has instead lost his money.
      This is not the first time the Canadian has put down a lump sum on a sporting result.
      And unfortunately he is not often lucky and a notorious ‘Drake curse’ has begun.
      He has supposedly bet nearly £1BILLION on sport via crypto casino Stake.
      The ‘Drake curse’ stems from him posing with stars like Conor McGregor and Paul Pogba just before they lost crucial matches.
      In terms of betting he has dabbled in plenty of sports, he recently put thousands on Barcelona to beat Real Madrid and even sponsored Barca’s shirt for the game but they lost.
      He also joined billions from around the world in watching last November-December’s World Cup.
      Drake bet £837,000 on Argentina to win the World Cup in the final against France – but lost on a technicality.
      The global sensation would’ve seen a return north of £2.26m had Argentina beaten France in regular time.
      In F1, He tipped Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to win the 2022 Spain Grand Prix with the Monegasques starting the race on pole position.
      Drake placed £251,000 on Leclerc to win – but the Ferrari ace retired on lap 27 with a turbo and MGH-U failure.
      He did win big on the Super Bowl though winning over £1.25m after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Arizona.

      Cris-take
      Man Utd fans were all left saying the same thing about Cristiano Ronaldo after he was pictured at the Jake Paul v Tommy Fury fight.
      The 38-year-old, now playing his football in Saudi Arabia, was snapped only hours after United lifted the Carabao Cup.
      The club have gone from strength to strength this season – even after Ronaldo’s explosive exit from the club at the end of last year.
      And some United fans had little time for for the Al-Nassr star.
      One said: “Looool the fall from grace, could’ve been lifting a trophy but sat watching a Jake Paul boxing match.”
      Credit: AP
      KSI trolls Paul fans
      KSI revelled in the moment as Jake Paul lost to Tommy Fury, deciding to troll his fans.
      He surprisingly jumped into a Twitter space conversation about the fight that was full of sad Paul supporters.
      KSI said while bursting into laughter: “I just wanted to hear the tears.”
      He was accused by rattled Americans of not fighting a ‘real boxer yet’.
      KSI continued to laugh down the microphone and replied to comments suggesting he is going to face Joe Fournier: “I will destroy him and he is a boxer haha.”
      He was then called a b***h multiple times but continued to laugh in their faces saying they’re crying enough to “quench the thirst of children in Africa.”
      John Fury praises Paul
      After their long bitter feud, John Fury has graciously praised Jake Paul for his talent and desire.
      Speaking post-win for his son, John said: “Jake Paul is a lot better than I thought he was.
      “He has the right to say he is a professional boxer because he impressed the hell out of me.
      “He took great shots, he gave great shots and he served up a fight that was a lot better than some British champions and high level boxers.
      “But don’t forget they are raw novices. He [Tommy] made his father very proud and you know what, Paul’s family can be equally as proud as him because he showed determination, grit and steel and they both wanted to win that bad.”
      Credit: Getty
      Froch delighted by result
      Carl Froch has named Tommy Fury’s win as good for boxing purists as the YouTuber was defeated via a split decision.
      Jake Paul and Froch have had their differences before and the American has called out the 45-year-old before.
      Froch told BT Sport after the fight last night: “He’s done professional boxing purists a massive favour by shutting up Jake Paul.
      “He can’t call himself a professional boxer because he’s gone in against a novice pro and got absolutely whooped. He got obliterated.”
      Molly-Mae’s sweet tribute
      Molly-Mae Hague shared a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Tommy Fury after his win yesterday.
      She decided to stay back home in the UK and watch on TV with baby daughter Bambi, her sister Zoe and pals Maura Higgins, Ellen Graham and Stephanie Lam for a watching party.
      Molly-Mae took to Instagram writing: “Never in doubt.”
      She also posted a loved up snap of the couple with their baby saying: “The pressure on that boy’s shoulders. I will never ever know how he dealt with it.
      “Never been more proud of anyone in my life.
      “Get home to us our champ.”
      Tyson loses bet despite Tommy win
      Tyson Fury has lost a £100,000 bet, even though Tommy defeated Jake Paul last night.
      With the stakes high, Tommy did not crack under the pressure and managed to seal a split decision victory.
      But it was not good enough to save his older brother considerable cash as Tyson had bet that Tommy would stop Paul inside the distance.
      Pre-fight, Tyson told iFL TV: “Tommy knocks out 90 per cent of people that he spars with or drops them at least, so he’s a very hard puncher and Jake Paul will find that out tomorrow.
      “I’ve got 100 racks on it for an inside-the-distance stoppage, so if he loses, then I’ll lose 100 bags as well. I’ve got him at 3-1.”
      Fighting Talk
      One of Jake Paul’s arch rivals KSI, has seemingly called out both the American and Tommy Fury on Twitter.
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer celebrated gleefully as Paul lost to Fury and he confidently said he believes he could beat both.
      KSI wrote: “Honestly I would destroy both Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.”
      Jake Paul says rematch agreed
      Jake Paul has said he spoke to Tommy Fury in the medical room after the fight.
      And Fury has agreed to him that they will have the rematch.
      He said: “I just spoke to Tommy in the medical room and he said ‘yeah, let’s go. let’s do it again’.”
      Credit: Getty
      From from an elated Tommy Fury
      When pressed on a potential rematch, TNT Fury added: “If he wants a rematch he can have it.
      “I want to see my baby girl and my missus and spend some time at home.”
      A dejected Paul said: “All respect to Tommy he won, don’t judge me by m wins judge me by my losses, I’ll come back.
      “I think we deserve a rematch, it was a good fight, a close fight.”
      Credit: Getty
      Tommy Fury breaks down after win
      An emotional Tommy Fury broke down in tears after his huge win over Jake Paul.
       Fury said in the immediate aftermath: “These are tears of joy. Jake was a true warrior. He was a better man than I expected.”
      On the being knocked down late in the fight, he said: “It was not a knockdown, it was a slip.
      “He took good shots and he was much better than I thought he was.”
      Credit: Reuters
      Punch stats revealed
      The punch stats for Jake Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury have been revealed.
      Fury, 23, threw nearly DOUBLE the number of punches Paul did, pumping out 302 to his rival’s 157.
      But both men only landed at a near 30 per cent clip, with Paul finding the target 49 times to Fury’s 88 successful strikes.
      Credit: BT SPORT BOXI OFFICE
      Molly-Mae’s reacton
      Molly-Mae Hague broke down in tears last night as she discovered that Tommy Fury had defeated Jake Paul.
      The new mum, 23, refused to watch the hotly anticipated fight and hid in her room while her sister and closest friends screened it from her living room.
      As soon as the result was announced, Molly’s sister Zoe ran into her room to tell her the happy news.
      Molly, who was seen feeding baby Bambi, broke down as they all celebrated.
      They were joined by Maura Higgins and Stephanie Lam for the big moment.

      Capturing the moment
      Look at the emotional on Tommy Fury’s face the moment is name was read out as the winner…
      Sheer joy as soon as his name was read out.
      He’s banished some demons with this win.
      Credit: Getty
      Paul spoke to Fury in medical room
      Jake Paul has revealed he spoke to Tommy Fury in the medical room after the fight.
      And Fury confirmed to him that they can do it all over again.
      He said: “I just spoke to Tommy in the medical room and he said ‘yeah, let’s go. let’s do it again’.”
      More from Jake Paul
      Paul said: “It is what it is, this is boxing and look, I’ve already won in life, man. I’ve already won. I’m a winner in every single way.
      “I have an amazing family, amazing friends, amazing work ethic. I’ve made it further than I ever thought I would and beyond.
      “This is definitely a humbling experience, I’ll take it on the chin and get back in the gym and run it back.”
      Jake Paul: The rematch is agreed
      Jake Paul revealed Tommy Fury has ALREADY agreed to rematch – and believes he knows why he lost.
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter tasted defeat for the first time in his seven professional bouts.
      Paul said: “Like I said, we’re going to come back and get that W. Don’t judge me by my wins, judge me by my losses. We’re going to come back stronger.”
      Credit: Getty
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul embrace
      The picture that we never thought we’d see.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury shared a warm embrace at the end of the fight.
      And we could very much see a rematch it seems too.
      Credit: Reuters
      Tonight I became Tommy Fury
      Tommy Fury’s cleaner boxing throughout the final round saw him win the fight of his life, which he dedicated to girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague and baby daughter Bambi.
      He said: “Tonight I made my own legacy. I am Tommy Fury.
      “I want to dedicate tonight to my baby girl and my missus, I love you, I can’t wait to see you. This fight was for you. I love you.”
      Credit: Reuters
      KSI next?
      Fury said: “At the end of the day KSI can sit back in his chair in London and says what he wants.”
      He confirms he would take the fight with dad John agreeing.
      Doubling down
      Fury is adamant he will knock Jake out in the rematch.
      He admits there was huge pressure on his shoulders but still delivered on the big stage.
      John Fury approves
      Big John says Jake Paul can now call himself a professional boxer.
      He even goes on to hail the YouTuber-turned prizefighter.
      Maybe there won’t be so much needle in the rematch.
      Rematch?
      Fury says: “One hundred per cent. This was my first main event the world was watching me.”
      He expects to stop Jake Paul in their rematch.
      Here comes Tommy
      The victor is about to address the media.
      We will keep you updated.
      Paul adds…
      “That was a good fight, he was impressed by my skill.
      “It was cool, I love the sport for this reason, you can be enemies before, beat the blood out of each other, and then afterwards there is respect there.
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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury LIVE RESULT: Huge fight ENDS in controversial split decision – reaction

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      JAKE PAUL vs Tommy Fury has ended in a controversial split decision after eight thrilling rounds.Tommy Fury picked up the crucial win despite being KNOCKED DOWN in the final round.
      While BOTH fighters had points deducted in a crazy bout in Saudi Arabia.

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      Tears of a crown
      Fury says: “For the past two and a half years this has consumed my life but tonight I secured my own legacy.
      “I dedicate this to my new baby Bambi at home and my missus, I miss you baby, I love you.
      “I knew I would win this fight, I had the world and pressure on my shoulders but I came through.
      “This is a world title for me.
      “This was my first main event I will come back bigger and better and stronger, if he wants the rematch he can bring it on”.
      Fake feud
      Tommy tells his nemesis how much he actually loves him.
      The winner says to his foe: “I have nothing but love and repect for you brother.
      “It was a great build-up and a great fight”.
      Split decision and opinions
      The fight was scrappy and ugly.
      The talent was minimal and the threats were empty.
      But Tommy Fury has taken it on a split decision that few will argue with.
      TOMMY WINS
      The judges scored it: 75-74 Paul, 76-73 Fury and 76-73 Fury.
      The long wait
      Tommy finds the energy to celebrate.
      The pair meet in the middle and are polite and exhausted.
      Paul looks anxious while Tommy seems ready to celebrate.
      Paul vs Fury – R8
      Paul lands a jab on the ropes but Fury whacks him back.
      Paul has Tommy’s blood all over his right shoulder from their clinches.
      Fight ends – we go to the judges.
      Paul vs Fury – R8
      Fury has recovered but the score for this session is currently 10-8 to Paul.
      With two deductions and a knockdown these scorecards could be a mess.
      Fury lands with a left to the temple as Paul stoops down to jab the body.
      Paul vs Fury – R8 – Fury down!
      Last round now – Tommy surely comfortably ahead.
      Jakes misses with a haymaker but then Fury is clipped and down.
      Tommy claims it was a slip but he takes a count!
      Paul vs Fury – R7
      Fury lands a right hand that pushed Paul onto his heels.
      A cut has opened up over Fury’s left eye that needs work in the break.
      But that was another solid session for the Manchester man.
      Paul vs Fury – R7
      Fury’s muscle-bound arms look too heavy for him to hold his hands up.
      But Paul has no technique to land anything serious on him.
      It’s a very homoerotic dance/grapple most of the time.
      Paul vs Fury – R7
      Both fighters have now lost points – despite neither getting repeated or serious warnings.
      John Fury tells Tommy he has two rounds to “put it on him”.
      The two point deductions are going to fuel all the comnspiracy theories.
      Both decisions were baffling.
      Paul vs Fury – R6 – Fury loses a point!
      Paul looks buzzed by a Fury power shot but recovers.
      This referee is bizarre. Fury loses a point for holding.
      This is a car crash.
      Paul vs Fury – R6
      Jake lands a left hand that he leaps into right off the bell.
      A lovely big sweaty snuggle breaks out in the middle of the ring.
      Fury lands back now and forces Paul back away from the action.
      Paul vs Fury – R5
      These novice fighters are tired now but Fury lands a right hand.
      Paul needs something special now after losing a point in a round he was impressing in.
      There had to be a controversy somewhere!
      Paul vs Fury – R5 – Paul deducted a point!
      That’s massive – Paul loses a point for rabbit punches.
      Paul needs a knockdown now to get back in the game.
      Huge and surprising decision from the Panama referee.
      Paul vs Fury – R5
      John Fury tells his lad to start stepping in and piling on the pressure.
      Paul’s team tell him to target Fury’s body.
      Jake finally lands a couple of jabs, both men are struggling with defence as they tire.
      Paul vs Fury – R4
      Paul’s face is marking up under the regular blows.
      But then Paul lands a left hook when Fury get’s sloppy and drops his hands.
      Fury has both hands down by his waist, it’s a risk.
      Fury gets a verbal warning on the bell for hitting Paul in the back of the head.
      Paul vs Fury – R4
      Logan Paul says: “I told Jake ‘I love you and I know you got this. Come back victorious or on your shield’.
      Fury lands a right hand and throws a couple of follow-up shots that force Paul to tuck up and absorb.
      Fury again throws long stright shots and peppers Paul’s high guard. The Englishman is dominating again.
      Paul vs Fury – R3
      Paul finally lands a couple of scoring shots.
      The American has finally learned to evade Fury’s jab.
      Fury ends the session with an uppercut that looked flush but didn’t hurt Paul.
      Paul vs Fury – R3
      Tommy’s over-eager corner get ordered off of the ring apron before the interval starts.
      Paul’s corner is heard telling their man he won the second.
      We are very low on quality but a fair amount of effort.
      Fury’s jab is on course to win him this fight.
      Paul vs Fury – R2
      Paul throws a couple of wishful hooks that miss.
      Fury zips in another scoring jab.
      Paul throws a left hook that almost catches Fury off balance but nothing happens.
      Fury lands a right hand to put himself ahead in another round.
      Paul vs Fury – R2
      John Fury tells Tommy that Paul has nothing to offer.
      Fury won that opener with a right hook to the body and a left to the head.
      Paul throws and misses with a right to Fury’s body.
      Fury lands another flush jab. Paul struggling.
      Paul vs Fury – R1
      Fury misses with a hook and then locks in a headlock.
      Tommy pushing the pace, still no real punch landed.
      Double-jab-right-hand from Fury but doesn’t land.
      Good jab from Fury then a decent shot ends the rounds for the Englishman.
      Paul vs Fury – R1
      Pawing jabs and wrestling first.
      Tommy tries to bully.
      More grappling, a couple of hugs and a cuddle.
      Two warnings from the ref inside the first 30 seconds.
      Paul vs Fury – R1
      Michael Buffer delivers that famous final line and we are away.
      Catchweight action for a nonsense belt the WBC invented last week.
      It’s been billed as The Truth but fight fans know it’s far from it.
      Which one of this first-class influencers has faked it best? And which has to go back to the day job tomorrow?
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      Rangers 0 Celtic 1: Kyogo fires Hoops ahead just before half-time in Viaplay Cup Final

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      CELTIC have stormed ahead in the Viaplay Cup Final at Hampden thanks to a strike from talisman Kyogo.In the 44th minute of a frantic first half Greg Taylor fired a low cross into the Rangers box, Daizen Maeda missed the ball but his run caused panic and allowed Kyogo to slam home from close range.

      TV/Stream: Viaplay Sports/ Viaplay App or website.
      Referee/VAR: Nick Walsh/John Beaton.
      Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Barisic, Kamara, Lundstram, Tillman, Sakala, Kent, Morelos.
      Subs: McLaughlin, Hagi, Jack, Colak, Cantwell, Wright, Arfield, Raskin, Devine.
      Celtic XI: Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor, McGregor, Mooy, Hatate, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo.
      Subs: Bain, Haksabanovic, Abada, Turnbull, Kobayashi, Oh, Iwata, O’Riley, Ralston. More

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      Man Utd vs Newcastle LIVE – Carabao Cup final: Stream, TV channel as Rashford and Co look to sink Toon at Wembley

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are heading to the rebuilt Wembley for the first time TODAY as they face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.United talisman Marcus Rashford is in a rich vein of form and will be able to scent blood a mile off if third-choice Loris Karius is not up to the task.
      However, Eddie Howe’s men will be desperate to make Newcastle’s huge fan base happy by securing the club’s first major triumph in 68 years.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Football
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Antony, Weghorst
      Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

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      Dutch revolution in need of silverware
      Erik ten Hag will have been made aware before his appointment how he was brought in to get the club back on track.
      This was always going to be measured in the form of trophies although, in his first season, he could expect to be given the grace of patience.
      To win the EFL Cup today would put his plan ahead of schedule but would also make a statement that his squad is ready to be a major player once again.
      Manager and squad have belief
      The Newcastle manager has spoken ahead of the showpiece game at Wembley today:

      Newcastle subs:
      29. Gillespie, 6. Lascelles, 11. Ritchie, 13. Targett, 14. Isak, 19. Manquillo, 23. Murphy, 28. Willock, 32. Anderson
      Newcastle starting XI:
      Good news for Newcastle fans with Joelinton recovering from a thigh strain to make the final and partner Bruno Guimaraes in the heart of midfield.
      18. Karius, 2. Trippier, 5. Schar, 4. Botman, 33. Burn, 36. Longstaff, 39. Guimaraes, 7. Joelinton, 10. Saint-Maximin, 24. Almiron, 9. Wilson
      Credit: @NUFC
      Man Utd subs:
      22. Heaton, 2. Lindelof, 5. Maguire, 29. Wan-Bissaka, 12. Malacia, 39. McTominay, 15. Sabitzer, 49. Garnacho, 25. Sancho
      Man Utd starting XI:
      The big news for United fans is that in-form attacker Marcus Rashford is fit for today’s final.
      1. De Gea, 20. Dalot, 19. Varane, 6. Martinez, 23. Shaw, 17. Fred, 18. Casemiro, 8. Fernandes, 21. Antony, 27. Weghorst, 10. Rashford
      Credit: @ManUtd
      A drought will be ended today
      Man Utd last won a trophy in 2017 when then manager, Jose Mourinho, lifted the Europa League for the Manchester outfit.
      Meanwhile, it has been 68 years since The Magpies last won a domestic trophy, in the guise of an FA Cup win.
      Both sets of fans are hungry for success today and will be hoping that they can put their respective drought spells behind them as they lift the EFL Cup this afternoon.
      Painting the town black and white
      Newcastle fans have arrived in droves this weekend for the cup final, craving that first domestic trophy since 1955.
      It has been a party mood all weekend as fans have travelled from as far as America to see the Toon Army at Wembley.
      This could be a day to remember if Eddie Howe and his team can produce today.
      Credit: PA
      Newcastle team talk
      All talk of the Newcastle line-up for today this week has been dominated by the red card of Nick Pope which will keep him out of today’s game.
      With Dubravka cup tied, this could lead to the reintroduction of Loris Karius to English football, having not featured on our TV screens since that infamous Champions League final.
      Anthony Gordon cannot play, having played for Everton in the earlier rounds also.
      One bit of positive news for the Geordies is that Bruno Guimaraes returns from his own suspension and will add some quality to the centre of the park for Eddie Howe.
      Emil Krafth is the only long-term injury they have to contend with after an ACL tear and The Magpies will be hoping both Joelinton and Joe Willock can shake off thigh issues to make themselves available for the showpiece event.
      Man Utd team talk
      Marcus Rashford limped out of the Red Devils’ recent European tie with Barcelona, creating panic amongst fans but they will be hoping he is able to be part of this huge clash.
      United will be without long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial is still not expected to be any closer to returning from his hip injury.
      Antony and Harry Maguire returned from knocks against the Spanish giants in midweek and the performance the Brazilian put in particularly could lead Erik ten Hag into considering playing him ahead of Wout Weghorst.
      Weghorst does have a physical presence which could be very useful against Newcastle but the form of Jadon Sancho and Antony may make the Dutch manager consider different options.
      Boys from Brazil prepare to battle
      Both sides boast Brazilians who could decide Sunday’s final.
      Joelinton looked an expensive flop during his early years at St James’ Park, but the move into midfield proved inspired and has led to him becoming a key cog in a side in which compatriot Bruno Guimaraes is the star.
      The popular 25-year-old’s midfield battle with international team-mate Casemiro at Wembley promises to be fascinating.

      Can Karius fill void left by Pope?
      Nick Pope has proved an inspired signing for the Magpies, but the goalkeeper will be forced to watch the final from the stands having seen red during a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
      It is a crushing blow compounded from a Newcastle perspective by the fact back-up Martin Dubravka is cup-tied following his earlier involvement in the competition with Manchester United.
      This has resulted in a likely first competitive appearance in two years for Loris Karius, perhaps best remembered for his Champions League final horror show against Real Madrid.
      Boss Howe has urged the German goalkeeper to “rewrite the story of his career”.
      Top Carabao Cup goal scorer
      Meanwhile, Manchester United last won a trophy in 2017 where Marcus Rashford led the line.
      And he’ll be hoping to add to his Carabao Cup tally alongside inspiring United to a trophy win.

      When did Newcastle last win a trophy?
      Newcastle technically won their last trophy during the 2016/17 Championship season under Spanish icon Rafael Benitez.
      And going further back, the Magpies achieved Intertoto Cup success in 2006 and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968/69.
      However, none of the previous are considered as major titles meaning that Newcastle’s last official triumph was an FA Cup win in the 1954/55 season.
      The English giants beat Manchester City 3-1 at Wembley which saw them lift the iconic trophy for a sixth time.
      Last winners of the Carabao Cup
      Kepa had a howler in last season’s Carabao Cup final as it was the Chelsea goalkeeper’s missed penalty that saw Liverpool lift the trophy.
      Credit: The Times
      Credit: Getty
      Welcome to the Carabao Cup final: Man Utd vs Newcastle
      Nothing beats a good day out at Wembley – especially if the club you support ends up lifting silverware at the 90,000-seated arena.
      And two of the biggest fan bases in English football will be flooding the London streets today dreaming that their team can be successful.
      The second part of SunSport’s action-packed live coverage sees Manchester United take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
      Manchester United humiliated Nottingham Forest in their semi-final by beating the Midlands outfit 5-0 on aggregate.
      While the Magpies found their last-four encounter against Southampton a little trickier, but Eddie Howe’s men managed to continue their incredible journey this season with a 3-1 win.
      Most people have United down as the favourites following the suspension of Magpies keeper Nick Pope.
      However, Newcastle will have a lot of hunger in their stomach as they’ll be desperate to end a torrid trophy-less drought today. 
      Stay with us as coming up, we’ll have team updates, any breaking news and the starting line-ups all before kick-off at 4:30pm GMT.
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      Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0 LIVE RESULT: Ten Hag’s men beat brave Geordies to win Red Devils’ first trophy for six years

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have won their first trophy for six years after a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Casemiro put United in front with a header which was briefly reviewed by VAR before Sven Botman’s own goal made it 2-0 soon after.
      The Magpies put in a solid second half shift to get back into the game but Erik Ten Hag’s side held on.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Football
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Antony, Weghorst
      Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

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      Casemiro’s goal takes United to victory
      Man Utd are the Carabao Cup, EFL Cup or English League Cup winners…..depending what you want to call it.
      The trophy with somewhat of an identity crisis is heading to Manchester.
      London will be painted red this evening.
      Credit: AFP
      Red Devils get hands on silverware
      Man Utd are the EFL Cup champions.
      Erik ten Hag has won his first trophy as United manager.
      The parties can start now for everyone related to the club.
      Credit: AFP
      Defeat hurts Newcastle players
      As Eddie Howe looks to console his players, the pain of defeat after going so far in the competition, is there for all to see.
      While the fans have stayed until the end to congratulate their team on the achievement of reaching a domestic final, it is all too raw for the players.
      The manager will have to get them to remember this moment as motivation to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
      Credit: PA
      Credit: PA
      The boys from Brazil
      Casemiro has contributed to a huge shift in mentality at Old Trafford since his arrival.
      His experience has been a major part of the Erik ten Hag revolution.
      The Brazilian midfielder showed that today with yet another stand-out performance for Man Utd.
      Scoring the opening goal just epitomised his performance at Wembley today.

      FT: Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      Erik ten Hag’s side have won the first silverware of his reign.
      Despite Newcastle dominating possession in the game, Man Utd made the important moments count.
      The Magpies fell at the final hurdle and continue their long wait for a trophy.

      FT: Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      The referee blows the whistle for the final time.
      Man Utd have won the EFL Cup.
      Geordie hearts have been broken once more.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      90+4. Man Utd come away on the counter attack.
      Fernandes has the ball and they have a player overload.
      The Portuguese midfielder goes for goal himself and Karius makes a save at the expense of a corner.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      90+2. Wan-Bissaka is penalised for a handball.
      Luke Shaw has been shown a yellow card for a foul.
      De Gea makes a save from Joelinton’s header.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      90. The Man Utd fans are starting to celebrate in the stands.
      It feels like their two-goal lead is too much for Newcastle to come back from.
      This result will be a harsh reminder for Eddie Howe and his team on how much more work they need in their transformation under their new owners.
      We are going to have five additional minutes added.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      88. Casemiro is booked for a late challenge on Joelinton.
      This is where they need Trippier to step up to the plate.
      All too easy for United to clear.
      Murphy shoots from distance as De Gea watches it narrowly miss his post.
      Maguire now comes on for Rashford.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      86. Newcastle win yet another corner.
      De Gea punches the in-swinging corner out.
      Eddie Howe’s side seem unable to deal with the sheer numbers of red shirts in the box.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      84. It is all starting to look a bit desperate now for Newcastle.
      Trying to blaze shots in from ridiculous angles.
      That one from Murphy is troubling the fans more than the United goal.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      82. Time is starting to run out for The Magpies.
      As Wan-Bissaka gives away another corner, this would be a good time to get that goal.
      Trippier’s deliveries have been poor today.
      Antony is going to come off for Jadon Sancho.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      80. David De Gea would not have expected to have so little to do in this final today.
      It is mainly down to his defence and the likes of Casemiro, who put bodies between the Newcastle player in possession and the goal.
      Every time Man Utd break they look like they can hurt Newcastle.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      78. Eddie Howe is ready to make some more changes.
      It looks we are going to be seeing the introduction of Willock and Murphy.
      Saint-Maximin and Guimaraes are the players leaving the field.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      76. Casemiro is the glue that holds this United side together.
      He is constantly communicating with players, telling them what to do or not do.
      Just going to show that you do not need a captain’s armband to inspire the team.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      74. It will take more than cans of Fosters to drown out this experience for the Newcastle faithful.
      They came to London with such hope and positivity.
      Rashford shoots from the edge of the box but Karius gets down and saves in the bottom corner of the goal.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      72. Despite bossing possession, Newcastle are still not working the Man Utd keeper at all.
      Eddie Howe looks deep in thought on the touchline, wondering what his side can do to change this game.
      Saint-Maximin and Isak are linking up well at the moment.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      70. Weghorst and Fred are the players replaced.
      Big statement from ten Hag who feels his side have already done enough to win this game.
      He is eyeing up the first trophy of his Old Trafford career.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      68. Newcastle are awarded a free kick as ten Hag looks to bring on McTominay and Sabitzer.
      Looks like the Dutchman is looking to shut up shop.
      The Magpies have two efforts at goal but Man Utd block both, protecting David De Gea’s goal.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      66. Saint-Maximin is coming into the game more now.
      Wan-Bissaka is managing to keep him at bay, at the expense of a corner.
      Trippier loses the ball to Martinez but ten Hag’s side clear their lines.
      Botman is shown a yellow card to go with his own goal today.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      64. Man Utd are playing a lot deeper now, letting the Newcastle defenders have all the time they want on the ball.
      It is almost as if they feel they cannot hurt them.
      Almiron has the ball on the edge of the box and tries to shoot for goal but Man Utd block and clear.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      62. We have just under half an hour of this game remaining as the scoreline suggests it is seeming all too comfortable for Man Utd.
      With the two goal lead, they have breathing space between themselves and Newcastle.
      Newcastle’s season is in danger of imploding.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      60. Guimaraes looks okay to continue as the magic spray does its job once more.
      Isak is starting to come deeper looking for the ball, trying to link-up play for Eddie Howe’s team.
      With less players in the centre now, Casemiro has a free role for Erik ten Hag’s team.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      58. Saint-Maximin is struggling to have any effect on this game.
      As soon as he gets the ball, Man Utd get numbers around him, crowding him out.
      Guimaraes is down after a heavy challenge out on the touchline.
      Credit: PA
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      Tottenham 2 Chelsea 0 LIVE: Skipp and Kane sink Blues as Potter suffers ANOTHER dismal loss with sack pressure mounting

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      CHELSEA have lost 2-0 to Tottenham in the Premier League with pressure now heaping itself onto manager Graham Potter. Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane grabbed the goals on a turgid afternoon for the Blues.
      The Blues have won just one Premier League game in 2023.

      Kick-off time: 1:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
      Tottenham XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez; Ziyech, Felix, Sterling; Havertz
      Chelsea XI: Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies; Kulusevski, Richarlison; Kane

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      “Disaster”
      Graham Potter has labelled the start of the second half as a “disaster”.
      He says the game was relatively even overall and there was few chances before praising Spurs’ defence.
      The manager claims he was content with the first-half and he thought they were in the game at the break but Skipp’s long range goal changed the dynamic of the game.
      No win in six is Chelsea’s worst run in ten years and Potter takes “full responsibility” for the shocking run.
      Credit: Sky Sports
      Worst run in 10 years
      Chelsea have once since the turn of the year, it’s one win in 11 games and they have failed to score in five of their last six.
      The abysmal run leaves them in tenth.
      The club supposedly back Potter but patience must be wearing thin.
      Boehly made the trip across London to watch yet another poor performance, only made worse by the £300m spend in January.
      Kepa criticised
      Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has hit out at Kepa Arrizabalaga after his performance today.
      The ex-Chelsea striker believes the keeper should have saved Skipp’s shot after he got a hand to it.
      He also felt he should have held a timid Emerson shot instead of pushing it out in the build-up to the opener.
      The defending at the corner has also been criticised, Chilwell has been slammed for sleeping at the back stick and for team not winning the first ball into the box.
      Spurs have netted 12 times from corners this season, the highest in the league.
      Big games to come
      Spurs have more season-deciders to come, they face Sheffield United in the FA Cup next.
      They then face Wolves in the Prem before the crucial second leg against AC Milan as look to overturn a 1-0 deficit.
      As for Chelsea, Potter really needs a win next week at strugglers Leeds.
      They are also 1-0 down in the Champions League and have to overturning a first leg defeat versus Dortmund.
      “Deserved”
      Harry Kane was impressed by his team’s performance, especially in the second half, calling the win deserved.
      Skipp admits a lot of work is done on edge of the box shooting in training, which led to his goal.
      It was his first ever for Tottenham and he says he feels “proud”.
      Stat Attack
      The stats show Chelsea’s issues, lots of the ball but they don’t do much with it.
      Spurs were more clinical and better in both boxes.

      FT: Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      It’s another defeat for Chelsea. It’s another win for Tottenham.
      There’s two sides to the game – Spurs were brilliant, defended well and two of their own scoring in Skipp and Kane is what fans love.
      The three points sees them move to 45 points in 4th, four ahead of Newcastle, who have two games in hand.
      As for Chelsea, toothless, lacklustre and unconfident.
      Potter’s men lacked creativity and never looked like scoring in truth.
      They are a disjointed team that clearly has not settled. Potter doesn’t know his best 23-man squad let alone 11.
      Credit: Getty
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      90+5. Zakaria gives away a cheap foul.
      Spurs knock it about to see out the game and seal a big three points.
      Chelsea look deflated. It’s another huge confidence knocker.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      90+3. Chelsea attack in front of an half empty away end while Spurs chant and mock their rivals.
      Romero puts in another outstanding tackle in on Mudryk.
      Mount is growing increasingly angry as he commits another foul.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      90. Six minutes added – though the game feels done.
      Tottenham want their clean sheet and look like they will get just that.
      Chelsea look to get back in the game but again their strikes are blocked.
      Since Mudryk has come on more crosses have come in the box, what they lacked earlier.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      89. Porro comes on for Richarlison.
      He looks fuming because again he has failed to score.
      That is 16 league games now without a goal.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      87. Spurs continue to look solid as they have done all afternoon.
      They have not created too much today but ever since Skipp’s long range effort went in they looked confident and the better team.
      Emerson has been great, as has Kane and Romero.
      Credit: Reuters
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      85. Boehly looks devastated in the stands.
      Mudryk delivers a really good cross but there’s nobody in blue in the box attacking it.
      It’s really disappointing from a toothless Chelsea side. Pressure grows on Potter.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      83. Mudryk and Aubameyang come on.
      Sterling and Felix go off yet it feels too little too late now.
      Chelsea fans head out the away end, they have seen enough.
      GOAL: Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      82. Spurs score from a corner and it’s that man Harry Kane.
      Son whips it in, Dier climbs highest and flicks it to the back post.
      Kane, typically, finds space at the back post and taps home from close range.
      Game, set and match for a lacklustre Chelsea.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      80. Kicking off again.
      A bit of a coming together between Romero and Chilwell, players in white and blue fly in.
      In the end, it’s something of nothing.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      79. Kulusevski goes off and Son comes on.
      The pace is needed to help Tottenham get out and still give Chelsea something to worry about defensively.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      78. Nice football from Chelsea, they combine well down the flank as Sterling releases Havertz.
      The German wins a corner as pressure grows.
      Again, it’s dealt with by Spurs but Chelsea are sustaining pressure and remain in their attacking half.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      76. Chelsea keep the ball slowly before picking up the pace of the passes.
      Again, they search for the poke through to Havertz and he again doesn’t get there.
      Frustration is showing now but Spurs are dropping, eleven men behind the ball.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      74. A bad touch by Romero sees Havertz pounce, the centre-back goes to ground as always in aggressive fashion.
      No foul is given and Mount rages.
      He is given a yellow for something said to the referee.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      72. Referee Atwell has run off the pitch for seemingly technical problems.
      Somebody is fiddling with his wires and trying to work out what the issue is.
      We have a delay for now. The last 20 mins could go either way – Spurs may hold out and could get another.
      Yet, Chelsea have upped it and Spurs must be careful not to drop too deep and invite pressure.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      70. A soft header goes into Forster’s arms.
      Chelsea are attacking more but they remain vulnerable to that deadly counter by the hosts.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      68. Brave and brilliant from Forster.
      Clever flicks and tricks from Fernandez, Felix and then Mount.
      It’s slid through to Havertz but Spurs’ keeper is out quickly to pinch it from his toes.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      66. Potter claps his side as they again come forward with speed.
      The passing is becoming more direct and less sideways but still not chance.
      Spurs look dangerous though on the counter with long balls over the top too.
      Kane crosses looking for an unmarked Davies, who can’t quite get there.
      An entertaining end is set up.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      64. Nine away games without a win for Chelsea. And it could become ten.
      The truth is they have not come close yet to really worrying Spurs.
      Chelsea seem to be looking to press more but a wasteful ball by Fernandez sums up their frustration.
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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers LIVE RESULT: Lively fight goes the DISTANCE at the O2 – latest

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is facing Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers RIGHT NOW!Though the undercard was delayed for half an hour at a virtually empty O2 Arena.
      Mayweather was last in action at the end of 2022 when he stopped KSI’s brother Deji in the sixth round of their fight.
      Chalmers is 5-2 in MMA and last year launched his boxing career.
      But a clash against one of the greatest fighters of all time in Mayweather represents an entirely different task.

      Start time: Undercard on NOW
      Main event set for 10.30pm UK/ 5.30pm ET
      TV channel: Zeus Network PPV

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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 8)
      Mayweather holds back, looks to invite Chalmers to have a go at him.
      You can see he is just toying with the Geordie Shore star.
      Floyd is still dancing around the ring, landing punches at will.
      As the fight ends, Mayweather has barely broke a sweat.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 7)
      Chalmers starts to let his hands go a bit more.
      Even when he lands, Mayweather is blocking them with his gloves and arms.
      Floyd keeps on landing that jab, wearing him down.
      Aaron Chalmers comes forward and Floyd lands a headshot that rocks his opponent.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 6)
      Mayweather toys with Chalmers some more.
      Talking to him the whole time ‘hit my when you want to’ Floyd taunts him.
      Mayweather is just throwing jabs in this one.
      He goes to throw a big punch but sees Chalmers turn away slightly with his guard down and Floyd stops his punch mid-air.
      Think he felt he may hurt him with that one.
      Seems they have decided to have more than the six rounds also.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 5)
      Chalmers tries coming forward again.
      His jabbing and throwing some big shots toward the head but Floyd is still able to swerve them.
      It is like Aaron Chalmers is boxing a ghost at times, just cannot land anything.
      He looks a bit haunted when Floyd lands one.
      Mayweather does some sort of Michael Jackson spin in the middle of the round.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 4)
      Mayweather keeps on forcing jabs through to Chalmers face.
      He only seems to fly into combos when he gets annoyed with his opponent trying to catch him.
      Aaron Chalmers throws some big punches but Floyd just dodges them.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 3)
      Mayweather is just getting jabs through Chalmers guard to his face constantly.
      Just picking when he connects.
      Chalmers backs off as soon as Floyd comes forward.
      He has got to be feeling those punches now.
      Mayweather seems to be gesturing for him to put his guard up.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 2)
      Mayweather is wearing Union Jack shorts and boots tonight.
      Floyd is coming in with some leading attacks and punches.
      Chalmers stands there, guard down, Mayweather jabs him like the game ‘Mike Tyson punchout’.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 1)
      Neither boxer throw a punch for the first round and just keep on touching gloves.
      Then Mayweather throws a left and welcomes Chalmers to the first of these 6 x 2 minute rounds.
      Money-man lands a couple more jabs and Chalmers wears them.
      You can see Floyd’s timing of shots is still there.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers
      We are now having the national anthems of both boxers.
      Mayweather’s entrance involved rappers not quite in sync with the backing music and some even forgetting the words.
      You cannot write this.
      We are ready for the main event…..
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers.
      This is what everyone has come to see.
      The money-man himself.
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee (Round 2)
      Thirty seconds into this round and there are ponytails flying everywhere and Nunn lands some headshots.
      The referee calls it, we did not hold too much for this one when Tommie Lee hit the canvas walking out from her corner with no punches thrown.
      Not one for the boxing hall of fame this one.
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee (Round 1)
      Well, there is no love lost here.
      Haymakers galore.
      Natalie Nunn lands plenty of punches with Tommie Lee looking like she is not sure where she is.
      One way traffic in this round.
      Next bout ready……
      This one should be an interesting one, no exhibition, just two people who don’t like each other.
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee
      Could be an interesting one.
      3 x 2 minute rounds in this one.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 4)
      Diaz comes out this round and looks to come at his opponent.
      Karim’s style is to wait for the attack and catch him with counter combinations.
      He manages to land some big hits on Diaz.
      Credit to both fighters they have taken some big punches.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 3)
      Both boxers are getting each other in headlocks more in this round.
      Diaz lands one big punch and Karim comes back with a combination.
      You can see they are both feeling the strain of the three rounds as they take big gulps of air.
      Ulysses Diaz with best punch in that round as he catches him with a big uppercut to the chin.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 2)
      Both fighters are trying to land big uppercuts.
      Karim seems to be landing more of his punches.
      Diaz’s face is looking like it is taking the strain of those landed punches.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 1)
      Once both of these fighters get close they are trying to unload.
      Both throwing big punches, most of which aren’t landing.
      Diaz seems to be feeling that round more as he takes big intakes of air.
      Next bout at the O2 arena…..
      4 x 2 minute rounds for the next one.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim
      Not much known about these two apart from Diaz coming in with what seems like a balaclava on.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna (Round 3)
      Ingram spends the round just toying with his opponent.
      He lands combinations of body shots and they are draining Declan Kenna.
      One way traffic from 22-year-old J’Hon Ingram.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna (Round 2)
      Ingram has the more confidence between the two.
      Kenna seems to just be sending out token jabs that are nowhere near landing.
      Whereas Ingram walks towards him, landing body shots and jabs.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna (Round 1)
      Kenna starts showboating from the off.
      Ingram looks the more accomplished boxer.
      There seems to be more talking between the boxers than punches thrown in that first round.
      Now for the next attraction…..
      Another bout with 3 x 2 minute rounds.
      In the interviews backstage, Declan promised a knockout here.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy (Round 3)
      Zepeda lands a punch in the rib section.
      Lovejoy goes down onto one knee after being caught with jab previously.
      This one is over, Lovejoy cannot continue, a jab to the ribs ending it.
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy (Round 2)
      Lovejoy is retired now and has the physique of someone who no longer does much cardio training.
      As he comes forward to have a go at Zepeda it is mainly his momentum that carries both fighters in a clinch on the ropes.
      Not too much to write home about in this one so far.
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy (Round 1)
      This one starts like more of an exhibition bout.
      Token punches thrown by both fighters.
      Zepeda tries to come forward and throw some big punches.
      Not quite up to the two previous bouts we have seen so far tonight.
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