Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC world title against Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in Egypt. Kickboxing world champion Verhoeven is getting a title shot in just his second boxing fight. The fight is unusual in location as in nature.
Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC world title against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Verhoeven, a kickboxing world champion, is taking a shot at the title in only his second boxing match. Predictions are coming in from across the boxing world.
Ben Linfoot provides his selections for Saturday’s ITV Racing action. The action comes from Goodwood, Haydock and York. Linfoot offers his best bets and each-way plays for the day’s racing.
Billie Jean King, the tennis champion and equality advocate, graduated from college at 82 years old. She returned to finish her history degree more than six decades after leaving to turn professional. King won Wimbledon doubles while still enrolled at Cal State Los Angeles.
Celtic and Dunfermline will compete in the Scottish Cup final. Dunfermline aims to end a 58-year wait to lift the trophy. Celtic are aiming for an unlikely double after securing the Scottish Premiership title.
A rematch between Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis is reportedly not happening. This development opens the door for other potential opponents for Davis. Vasiliy Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson have been mentioned as possibilities.
Dunfermline are aiming to end a 58-year wait to lift the Scottish Cup trophy. The Championship side will face Celtic in the final. Neil Lennon, former Celtic player and manager, hopes to lead Dunfermline to victory.
Rolando Romero has been elevated to super champion status by the World Boxing Association. This decision has sparked considerable indignation. Jack Catterall and Shakhram Giyasov will now compete for the organisation’s vacant welterweight title.
Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven is set to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC belt. Verhoeven, a kickboxing superstar, has a record of 66-10 with 21 KOs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. has also scheduled an exhibition bout against Mike Zambidis.
The Colorado Avalanche are looking to even the series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final. They lost Game 1 by a score of 4-2. The Avalanche could still be without Cale Makar, who remains day to day with an undisclosed injury.