Author: Tristan Wells

England will conclude their summer tour tonight with a one-off Test match against the USA.This young England team – depleted due to a number of key players being on British and Lions duty – will be full of confidence after recording an impressive 2-0 series win in Argentina over the past fortnight.After a 35-12 triumph in the First Test in La Plata, Steve Borthwick’s side held their nerve to win a thrilling Second Test in San Juan 22-17 thanks to Jack van Poortvliet’s last-gasp try.Now, England travel Stateside in the hope of maintaining their recent impressive form which has seen…

England tonight complete a successful summer tour with a one-off Test match against the USA in Washington D.C.Steve Borthwick’s new-look side travel Stateside soaring with confidence after defying the absence of some 14 key players now on British and Irish Lions duty in Australia to produce a remarkable 2-0 series win in Argentina.Though the Pumas were resting several key performers after a long domestic season with one eye on the Rugby Championship next month, it was nevertheless a real statement of intent and depth from England, who handed senior international debuts to the likes of Seb Atkinson, Guy Pepper, Will…

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois tonight resume rivalries in a high-stakes rematch at Wembley, with the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world on the line.It is less than two years since their first bout in Poland, where Usyk retained his unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring titles in August 2023 with a ninth-round stoppage victory at Wroclaw’s Tarczynski Arena that was mired in controversy.Dubois, making a huge step up that night as a massive underdog, felt he had been cruelly robbed of a career-defining triumph after sending Usyk to the canvas in the fifth with a wincing…

Manny Pacquiao makes his return to the boxing ring tonight as he takes on WBC world champion Mario Barrios.It is four years since Pacquiao’s last professional bout, a points defeat to Yordenis Ugas, but at the age of 46 he is now once again lacing up his gloves and stepping between the ropes.The legendary fighter has won 12 world titles across eight weight divisions in a remarkable career. However, it is now almost exactly six years to the day since his last professional win, when he became a four-time welterweight champion after beating Keith Thurman.Pacquiao now looks to add to…

Liverpool, meanwhile, are looking to bolster their attack with a move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike but they could yet land Alexander Isak who is reportedly keen on swapping St James’ Park for Anfield this summer. Elsewhere, Tottenham remain hopeful of concluding a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below! Source link

Dubois dropped his opposite man with a now-infamous fifth-round low blow, but was then dropped himself just four rounds later.Coming into the fight as an underdog, Dubois evidently feels that he was robbed, and has made little attempt to hide the fact that he is prepared to make good on the grudge he has held since August 2023.After learning that Canelo Alvarez had bet $500k on an Usyk win, Dubois said: “It doesn’t mean s**t to me, that. He’s going to lose his money. I’m just focused now, let’s get it on.”“I prepared right. I’m on a different level now…

Now it’s into the serious business for the Lions, who come up against an Australia team under Joe Schmidt who have been hit hard by injury, missing the likes of key forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini, plus Tom Lynagh making his first international start at fly-half in place of Noah Lolesio. The Wallabies have played just one game to prepare for these Tests, needing a last-gasp Harry Wilson try to avoid a disastrous defeat at home to Fiji. Source link

But the Usyk-Dubois rematch is far from the only intriguing fight on Saturday night’s high-profile Wembley bill, where chief support comes from Lawrence Okolie.‘The Sauce’ fights for only the second time up at heavyweight, having claimed the WBC Silver title on his debut in the division with an emphatic first-round stoppage of Hussein Muhamed at Wembley Arena in December, before then pulling out of an April 5 bout with London rival Richard Riakporhe due to injury.2016 Olympian Okolie previously reigned as the WBO cruiserweight champion and a had a brief spell as WBC bridgerweight champion after an even more comprehensive…

Manny Pacquiao is hoping to defeat Mario Barrios and become a five-time welterweight champion tonight.At the age of 46, Pacquiao makes his return to the boxing ring, four years removed from his last professional bout which was a points defeat to Yordenis Ugas at the the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.’PacMan’ has already cemented himself as a legend in this sport. Winning 12 world titles across eight weight divisions throughout his career and despite it being almost exactly six years to the day since his last professional win, he is not worried about his reputation.”I’m worried for my reputation,” Pacquiao…

Confirmed squad: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Dermot Mee, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Diego Leon, Tyler Fredricson, Reece Munro, Godwill Kukonki, Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Jack Fletcher, Sekou Kone, Toby Collyer, Rasmus Hojlund, Matheus Cunha, Amad, Chido Obi, Ethan Williams, Bendito Mantato Source link