- February 5, 2024
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Conor Benn grinds out hard-fought decision victory over Peter Dobson in second fight since positive drugs test… as he stays unbeaten after his showdown with Chris Eubank Jr fell through
Conor Benn earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over little-known American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The 27-year-old, who was fighting Stateside for the second time since he failed two drugs tests in the lead up to his scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022, dominated the scorecards 119-109, 118-110, 118-110 despite being
Gulbadin Naib back in Afghanistan’s ODI squad for Sri Lanka series; Rashid Khan still recovering
NewsNaib back in Afghanistan's ODI squad for SL series; Rashid still recoveringQais Ahmad will fill in for Rashid Khan; Naveed Zadran also gets a call-up after impressive Test debutESPNcricinfo staff04-Feb-2024 • 14 hrs agoRashid Khan continues his rehab from a back surgery • ICC/Getty ImagesRashid Khan has not recovered in time for Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against
No rest on Sean Abbott’s mind after all-round heroics against West Indies
NewsNo rest on Abbott's mind: 'Hard team to get in, even harder to stay'The allrounder is desperate to make the most of any opportunity to play for AustraliaAndrew McGlashan04-Feb-2024 • 17 hrs agoSean Abbott had a memorable day at his home ground • Associated PressThree ODIs in five days are making Australia’s selectors rotate their pace bowlers
Ind vs Eng 2nd Test – Day 3 – Joe Root expected to bat despite injured finger
NewsRoot expected to bat despite injured finger”Hopefully tomorrow he’ll turn up at the ground and be OK to hold a bat,” says James AndersonVithushan Ehantharajah04-Feb-2024 • 17 hrs agoJoe Root spent an extended period off the field with a finger injury • Getty ImagesJoe Root should be fit to bat in England’s fourth-innings chase of 399 in
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter reveals potential timeframe for rearranged fight against Tyson Fury after postponement
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter has revealed the timeframe of the Ukrainian’s scheduled showdown with Tyson Fury. Fury’s historic undisputed heavyweight February 17 champion clash with Oleksandr Usyk was postponed after the British star suffered a cut during sparring.The pair were set to battle in Saudi Arabia to unify Fury’s WBC heavyweight championship with Usyk’s WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts
Paris Fury reveals she ‘was left SHAKING’ after seeing the severe cut above Tyson’s eye
Paris Fury has revealed she was ‘left shaking’ after seeing husband Tyson’s severe cut above his eye.The Gypsy King’s blockbuster heavyweight unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed after he suffered the cut in sparring.The wound, which has been labelled by his promotion team as a ‘freak cut’, required stitches, forced the postponement of the undisputed
Recent Match Report – West Aust vs NSW 21st Match 2023/24
ReportWhiteman stars with superb century in tough conditions but NSW hit backThe WA captain led from the front but the home side collapsed during the final session to leave the game well balancedTristan Lavalette03-Feb-2024 • 19 hrs agoSam Whiteman celebrates his century • Getty ImagesWestern Australia 256 (Whiteman 107, Philippe 52*, Green 3-33, Bird 3-37) vs New
JEFF POWELL: Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk being postponed leaves a huge £158m hole… but there is NO CHANCE the Gypsy King is running scared
Eyebrows will be raised in some quarters as sharply as the cut which has forced the postponement of the Gypsy King’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh for the undisputed world heavyweight championship.This gaping gash above Fury’s right eye has also blown a $200m (£158m) hole in the richest prizefight in boxing history.This grievous disappointment
Francis Ngannou posts brilliant response to Tyson Fury’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk being postponed as he claims his bout with Anthony Joshua should be for the undisputed title
Francis Ngannou has provided a brilliant response to Tyson Fury’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk being postponed.The heavyweight unification bout between Fury and Usyk had been set to take place on February 17.However, the fight has now been delayed after Fury suffered a severe cut while sparring. Ngannou was quick to react to the news and
Japanese boxer Kazuki Anaguchi dies aged 23 after suffering a brain injury during his Boxing Day points loss on pound-for-pound superstar Naoya Inoue’s undercard in Tokyo
Japanese boxer Kazuki Anaguchi has tragically passed away at the age of 23 after suffering a brain injury during a Boxing Day points defeat in Tokyo.Anaguchi faced fellow countryman Seiya Tsutsumi on the undercard of pound-for-pound superstar Naoya Inoue’s undisputed super-bantamweight clash with Marlon Tapales.He was dropped four times during the bout, but managed to