Author: Tristan Wells

The WBC super-middleweight title eliminator headlines the ‘Ring III’ card also featuring Shakur Stevenson’s latest WBC lightweight championship defence against William Zepeda.It will be the first time that boxing has ever taken place at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the 14,000-capacity venue at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows that usually forms part of the host venues for the US Open, with The Ring continuing to break new ground after May’s event in Times Square featuring Ryan Garcia, Rolly Romero, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez.Ilford’s Sheeraz, the former European, Commonwealth and WBC Silver middleweight champion, is moving…

But, as we have become so accustomed to from him here at SW19, the Spaniard found a way, saving two set points in the fourth to take that tiebreak, that set and, indeed, the match, as a scorching-hot afternoon on Centre Court gave the crowd the victor it always, deep down, expected. Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic awaits in Sunday’s final showdown. After 2023 and 2024, the treble is on the cards for this nerveless 22-year-old. Source link

The final weekend of Wimbledon is upon us, and that means that we have two star-studded finals to look forward to. On Saturday, Iga Swiatek will play in her first-ever final at the All England Club, against the surprise package of this year’s Championships Amanda Anisimova, who stunned top seed Aryna Sabalenka in her semi-final. On Sunday, it is a true clash of the titans in the men’s final as worlds No1 and No2 Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz lock horns in a re-run of their stupendous French Open final in June, where Alcaraz prevailed in five unbelievable sets to…

Djokovic, meanwhile, has fitness concerns of his own, after a nasty fall late in his victory over Flavio Cobollo. The 38-year-old has not failed to make the Wimbledon final since 2017, but has lost his last four matches against Sinner and has struggled to find his best tennis in the second week of these Championships. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below! Source link

Taylor, the Irishwoman, was victorious on both previous occasions. She won the first bout – a true classic – in New York City back in April 2022, via split decision after a ten-round cracker. She then retained the bragging rights when the duo met again in Arlington, Texas, defeating the Puerto Rican on points once more. That wasn’t before Taylor had had a point taken away in the eighth round for a headbutt, and fans will be hoping that there is even more drama this time around as they converge back on New York for a mouth-watering encounter that sees…

Wimbledon is one of the only sporting events in the world where people can buy show court tickets and ground passes on the day. It has become a tradition for some people to spend hours queuing to buy tickets for a day’s matches.So what time and from where does the Wimbledon queue (known as The Queue) begin?Here’s what you need to know.What time does the queue for Wimbledon tickets open?Before queuing, all guests are now being asked to download the Wimbledon App and create a myWIMBLEDON account. Those who then join the queue will be ‘checked in’ by a steward…

He will be the favourite to overcome Fritz, who is searching for his maiden Grand Slam title this week having reached the semi-finals at the All England Club for the first time by defeating Karen Khachanov, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Gabriel Diallo and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Jordan Thompson retired injured from their last-16 clash. Follow Fritz vs Alcaraz in the Wimbledon semi-finals live below! Source link

Irish icon Taylor is the current holder of the undisputed women’s super-lightweight titles, and is in the hunt for a third consecutive win over her Puerto Rican rival.Their debut bout in April 2022, postponed for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, followed a similar thrilling script at Madison Square Garden, with the Irishwoman triumphing by split decision.Now 39, Taylor shows no signs of slowing and has already laid down a marker, saying Serrano had more to lose in the third bout.“At the end of the day, Amanda needs this fight a lot more than I do,” said Taylor. “I…

Speculation over his future has followed Madueke throughout the tournament, which began four weeks ago. The England international started wins over LAFC and ES Tunis, but has come off the bench in the Blues’ three knockout games en route to the final. He has played in five of six possible games to date.Noni Madueke has featured in five of six Club World Cup gamesChelsea FC via Getty ImagesWhile Madueke play in the Club World Cup final?As interest from Arsenal ramped up, Madueke’s usual starting spot on the right-hand side was taken by Pedro Neto and Christopher Nkunku.While Nkunku’s struggles this…

Arsenal officially began pre-season training this week, but for many of the players the hard work started last month. Several players, including Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori and William Saliba, travelled to Marbella to train under Sam Wilson, Arsenal’s lead physical performance coach. Jurrien Timber, who had ankle surgery in May, joined them and did rehab work with the club’s head physiotherapist, Simon Murphy. Source link