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WTA: Naomi Osaka claims fourth place
Naomi Osaka rose to fourth place in the latest WTA rankings from sixth position on 4,770 points. According to a release on Monday the Japan’s US Open champion rose on the strength of her outstanding form in recent weeks. Romania’s Simona Halep tops the table ahead of second-placed Caroline Wozniacki…
Read More »Omeruo targets six points against Libya
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo is optimistic that his side will clinch the maximum six points in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in a two-legged match. Omeruo gave the assurance on Monday. “We will be up against a strong Libyan side but we are the Super…
Read More »Arsenal makes it nine with Fulham
Arsenal confirmed their supremacy in beating Fulham 5-1, in their nine straight victory in Sunday’s Premiership cracker. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette’s doubles and a goal of the season contender from Aaron Ramsey inspired the whitewashing Fulham. Unai Emery’s side turned on the style on the banks of the River…
Read More »Deontay Wilder predicts Tyson Fury’s KO
World Boxing Champion (WBC) heavyweight, Deontay Wilder has predicted he will knock out British fighter, Tyson Fury in their December 1, 2018, heavyweight fight. Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) thinks the overriding reason why Tyson Fury chose to fight him was because he wanted to stand up for the United Kingdom…
Read More »HBO hands off boxing business
Going forward, boxing enthusiasts will not be identifying boxing with HBO, as the organisation announced Thursday it is going out of the boxing business. HBO however said their last show in the boxing business will be the Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko title fight on October 27. Both fighters will…
Read More »Molina, Ortiz clash shaky as Ortiz is charged with sexual assault
Sunday fight between former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz and Molina Jr is hanging in the balance, as the ex-champion is charged with sexual assault of multiple counts. The fight is scheduled to hold at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California and promoters of the fight are yet…
Read More »Modric, Matar wins FIFA’s best
Croatia’s Luka Modric who plays for Real Madrid was on Monday night crowned the 2018 FIFA Best Player of the Year. He beat Liverpool’s talisman Mohammad Salah and Ronaldo to clinch the award. Orlando Pride forward Marta won the award for the best female player for the sixth time while…
Read More »Anthony Joshua beats Povetkin, retains heavyweight titles
Anthony Joshua on Saturday night extended his undefeated streak to 22 wins after stopping Alexander Povetkin at the seventh round of their heavyweight title bout at Wembley Stadium, London. Joshua (22-0, 21Kos), though could not live up to his promise of stopping the Russian before the fifth round mark, went…
Read More »Joshua targets early victory against Povetkin
Known for his ability to stop his opponents when they cross the 5 round mark, mandatory challenger, Alexander Povetkin may be hoping to do the same this Saturday night against Anthony Joshua. But, Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), is wary of the punching power of the much shorter and older 39-year-old…
Read More »Golovkin falls to Alvarez in title bout
Gennady Golovkin suffered the first loss of his professional career from the hands of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in their epic middleweight world title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday. The fight is the second, after their first encounter, a year ago, ended in a controversial draw. But, this time, Alvarez…
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