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Anthony Joshua to face winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

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2 months ago

March 12, 2024

Mauricio Sulaiman, the President of the World Boxing Council (WBC), has stated that the organization is willing to endorse Anthony Joshua’s potential matchup against the winner of the Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

Fury and Usyk are set to face off on May 18 in Saudi Arabia, contesting for all the heavyweight belts. It’s anticipated that these two boxers will have a rematch later in the year.

Joshua, coming off a spectacular second-round knockout victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou last weekend, is poised to face the winner of this bout.

Sulaiman confirmed to Sky Sports that the WBC had received a sanction request for the undisputed title fight, which they accepted. He also stated that if there are no contractual or promotional constraints, the WBC would indeed endorse a match between the winner of Fury versus Usyk and Joshua.

He emphasized that the WBC is currently supportive of the undisputed champion engaging in fights that resonate with the fans.

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2026 WCQ: South Africa coach unveils preliminary squad for Super Eagles clash

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1 day ago

May 15, 2024

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Hugo Broos, the head coach of South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, has unveiled a preliminary squad of 36 players for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Bafana Bafana will first play against the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7. Subsequently, they will host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Broos is expected to reduce the squad to 23 players in the coming days. Presently, Bafana Bafana holds the second position in Group C with three points garnered from two games, while the Super Eagles are in third place with two points, also from two matches.

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2026 WCQ: Osimhen, Onyemaechi join Super Eagles’ injury list

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2 days ago

May 14, 2024

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Victor Osimhen and Bruno Onyemaechi have been added to the Super Eagles’ list of injured players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin.

According to a report from DAILY POST, Osimhen was absent from Napoli’s training session on Monday following an injury sustained during their Serie A match against Bologna over the weekend. Napoli’s official website indicated that the forward was undergoing recovery work for a muscle strain, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming league clash against Fiorentina.

Meanwhile, left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze is also uncertain for the two upcoming games due to an injury concern.

Furthermore, Moses Simon, Zaidu Sanusi, and Tyrone Ebuehi have already been sidelined from the qualifiers due to long-term injuries.

On a positive note, vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has recently resumed training after undergoing surgery following the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Real Madrid confirmed LaLiga champions after Barcelona defeat

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2 weeks ago

May 4, 2024

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Real Madrid has clinched the LaLiga championship for the 2023-2024 season, officially confirmed following Girona’s 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the late match.

Carlo Ancelotti’s squad secured a 3-0 home win against Cadiz, courtesy of goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, and Joselu.

With these results, Real Madrid now holds 87 points from 34 matches. Barcelona’s defeat places them in third position with 73 points, one less than Girona.

This marks the 36th occasion that Los Blancos have claimed the league title.

Ahead, Real Madrid is set to host Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final encounter, with the tie currently level at 2-2.