Mixed martial arts superstar Israel Adesanya was arrested at JFK Airport Wednesday after allegedly trying to board a plane with brass knuckles, authorities said. The former UFC champion was attempting to walk through security around 2 p.m. when he was taken into custody by Transportation Security Administration staff who found the banned item in his possession, according to Port Authority …
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ANTHONY JOSHUA has been offered a third crack at Oleksandr Usyk once the city of Kyiv and AJ’s confidence are rebuilt. The 32-year-old Watford hero has lost back-to-back 12-rounders to the 35-year-old Ukraine ace. Even though the August showdown in Jeddah ended awkwardly – with the Brit icon slinging a couple of Usyk’s belts on the floor and snatching the mic for …
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Roger Federer, arguably the greatest men’s tennis player of all-time, announced that he is retiring from the sport after next week’s Laver Cup in London. The 41-year-old cited the challenges of age and injuries. The Swiss maestro has won 20 Grand Slam events in his illustrious career. To my tennis family and beyond,With Love,Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NIN— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022 …
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Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha has been provisionally suspended for the use of banned substances by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Nwokocha, 21, ran the anchor leg in Birmingham last month as Nigeria beat England and Jamaica to take gold. She was part of the winning quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, and Rose Chukwuma who won gold in the 4x100m …
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TYSON FURY’S proposed undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk has received the green light from the WBC – but the Brit wants a whopping £500MILLION for the bout. The Gypsy King ended his latest retirement on Saturday night after the unified heavyweight champion retained his WBA, WBO and IBF titles in his rematch with Anthony Joshua. The World Boxing Council – whose heavyweight belt …
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BOXING champ Tyson Fury spoke of his agony yesterday after his cousin was stabbed to death outside a bar. Former youth boxing star Rico Burton had been watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight with pals in a pub before going to another several miles away in Altrincham. Revellers looked on in horror as a knife was plunged into the neck of …
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TYSON FURY slammed Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua after their rematch. The Gypsy King, 34, watched the fight with family and friends while on holiday in Menorca. And he did not hold back while sharing his thoughts on the contest, claiming it was one of the worst heavyweight fights he has watched. Fury said in a series of Instagram story videos: “After …
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Oleksandr Usyk secures a second consecutive victory over Anthony Joshua to defend the unified WBO, WBA and IBF titles at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah; Usyk confirmed his place at the top of the heavyweight division with momentous rematch win over Joshua Oleksandr Usyk took a second consecutive victory over Anthony Joshua to defend his unified WBO, …
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He recently shocked fans by claiming his ‘expiration date’ is ‘coming really soon’ – and Mike Tyson‘s appearance in a wheelchair will do little to ease the fears of those who worry about him. Tyson, 56, posed for selfies with fans and was wheeled through the terminal at Miami International Airport Tuesday. The iconic heavyweight boxer has been suffering with a …
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Athletics fans have accused track legend Michael Johnson of ‘black racism’ for questioning whether Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan’s world record was valid. The 100-meter hurdler romped to victory in 12.12 seconds to beat Kendra Harrison’s 2016 world record by 0.08 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon Sunday. Amusan was one of a succession of athletes to smash world records or their …
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