Daniel Dubois has declared himself “a man on a mission” as he challenges unbeaten Ebenezer Tetteh for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday. Dubois, …
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Bellator Dublin: James Gallagher plans to dismantle weight-challenged Roman Salazar; Richard Kiely sees ‘fragile ego’ in Michael Venom Page; Leah McCourt the fighter, mother and chess champion
If James Gallagher is feeling the pressure of headlining two Bellator shows in a row in his country's capital, the 22-year-old is certainly not showing any signs of it outwardly. Renowned for his …
Bellator Dublin: Michael ‘Venom’ Page plans to humble Richard Kiely seeks welterweight title redemption in 2020 and says James Haskell ‘no joke’
Michael 'Venom' Page has set his stall out to humiliate Richard Kiely and "show him how little he is" in front of his home crowd here at the 3Arena on Friday night. Serious braggadocio, but Page …
Nigel Benn refused licence to fight by British Boxing Board of Control ahead of expected comeback fight against Sakio Bika
The British Boxing Board of Control has refused to grant Nigel Benn a licence to return to the sport at the age of 55, 23 years after his last professional fight. Benn, a two-weight former world …
Tough, competitive and boasting unshakable self-belief, AP McCoy would have made a fine boxer given the chance
The greatest jockey of his generation would have made a fine boxer writes Gareth A Davies After the best part of a day and a half in the company of Sir Anthony McCoy last week at the …
Lethargic Tyson Fury lacked power and timing in Sin City. He has to be back to his elusive best when Deontay Wilder calls
Psychologists have long held the theory that a bad dress rehearsal portends to a great opening night, and Tyson Fury's less-than-convincing performance on stage in Sin City will have alarm bells …