Month: July 2018

11:25 AM ET Former bantamweight world titleholder Juan Carlos Payano will take part in the 118-pound World Boxing Super Series that begins in the fall, tournament officials announced Monday. “I am very happy to join the tournament, ecstatic to be very honest,” Payano said. “Looking forward to regaining my championship. It is great to see
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9:24 AM ET WBA “regular” welterweight titleholder Lucas Matthysse defends his belt against boxing’s only eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao in a fight that will air live on ESPN+ in the United States at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday from the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Matthysse won the title by stopping Tewa Kiram in
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8:57 AM BST KweséESPN Staff The Springbok Sevens squad assembled in Mossel Bay on Sunday for a final training camp before departure to San Francisco, where the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be played at AT&T Park from 20-22 July. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell will name his final 12-man squad on Wednesday and
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6:43 AM BST Captain Adam Coleman has failed to train with the Melbourne Rebels, putting his selection in doubt for their crunch Super Rugby final-round clash with the Highlanders. Two other Wallabies stars nursing injuries — halfback Will Genia (broken arm) and Dane Haylett-Petty (knee) — took part in Wednesday’s run. However, lock Coleman (adductor
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7:08 AM BST The early signs are positive that superstars Will Genia and Adam Coleman will return for the Melbourne Rebels in their do-or-die Super Rugby game against the Highlanders. The key Wallabies pair both took part in a lively training session on Monday, giving every indication they will front for Saturday’s final round clash
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