After the weekend defeat in the Premier Leaguewhat Arsenal really needed in the Champions League on Wednesday evening was a straightforward victory. Thank you for Mikel Arteta's men, that's exactly what they got, swatting aside Belgian side Club Brugge 3-0 with relative ease. The Gunners were at their free-flowing best in the final third, notably scoring two outstanding goals courtesy of Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke.

I look back on the boxing people I've met over the past 20-plus years of writing, and even longer, attending fights before that. Muhammad Ali (Cherry Hill, 1973 & Deer Lake Camp) My first encounter with Muhammad Ali was in 1973, at his home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, after the Ken Norton fight. His wife answered the door and let me in.

Arsenal made it six wins from six in the Champions League on Monday night as Mikel Arteta's men secured a 3-0 win over Club Brugge. The Gunners tasted defeat against Aston Villa only a few days ago, but a much-changed team responded in emphatic fashion, with Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli both on the scoresheet. Madueke scored a fierce opening goal, running through the heart of the Brugge team before unleashing a devastating effort from outside the box that crashed in off the bar.

Teofimo Lopez says it'll be easy for him to find sparring partners who can mimic Shakur Stevenson's fighting style. He sees it as a case of bringing in fighters who "move around" a lot. Finding Shakur Lookalikes Lopez mentions that they'll need to occasionally stand their ground because Stevenson did that in the William Zepeda fight. WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo (22-1, 13 KOs) has already fought a somewhat similar fighter to Stevenson in February 2024, when he defended against…

Manchester United are now preparing a huge bid for a "sensational" midfielder, who is now their priority target, with Reuben Amorim personally Man Utd preparing move for midfielder after Scholes' Mainoo comments Paul Scholes has recently made it clear he believes Kobbie Mainoo needs to leave his boyhood club, given a lack of game time this season, saying: "For his football career he has to leave Man United.

Shakur Stevenson says he's a "diamond" and he's going to shine against Teofimo Lopez on January 31st. He wants to make WBO light welterweight champion Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) see what "level" he's on. Business-Mode Stevenson Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs) says he's focused at this stage of his career on making "business" decisions. Moving up to 140 to challenge Teofimo is part of his new business-oriented approach.

When it comes to flop signings, Chelsea have made more than their fair share over the last four or five years. The likes of Romelu Lukaku, Kalidou Koulibaly, Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk are just some of the players who arrived for big money and failed to live up to expectations. Another star who looked destined for greatness at Stamford Bridge, but ultimately left a flop, was German international Timo Werner.

The Ring 6 fight card features a highly anticipated main event as Teofimo "The Takeover" Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) will defend his WBO and The Ring super-lightweight world titles against the undefeated WBC lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs). This will be a battle between two elite fighters who are both in their physical primes. The action is set to take place on Saturday night, January 31, in Madison Square Garden.

Manchester United's lack of success in the Premier League has been there for all to see, with the club now going 12 years without a title - something which was unthinkable during the Sir Alex Ferguson era. The Red Devils have been through countless managers since the Scotsman's retirement, but Reuben Amorim is the latest to try and end such a drought.

Teofimo Lopez says Terence Crawford failed to become the undisputed super middleweight champion from his victory over four-belt champion Canelo Alvarez because he refused to pay the WBC their sanctioning fee for their fight last September. Why Crawford Never Held All Four Belts Lopez states that Crawford did not complete the process to become the undisputed at 168. He paid for three but didn't pay the WBC's fee to hold their belt, meaning he never possessed the belt.

Tottenham Hotspur have been a club known to produce elite talent over recent years, with many of them making the jump into the professional game and having a huge impact in the first-team. Harry Kane is arguably the biggest example in recent years, as the Englishman rose through the academy setup before cementing his place as the Lilywhites' starting center forward.

Shakur Stevenson got triggered during the face-off with Teofimo Lopez Jr. today when Mr. Teo told him, "Crawford can't fight for you" on January 31st. That was like waving a red flag in front of a little bull, as Stevenson's eyes widened and started firing back at Lopez Sr. The Crawford Trigger Point One could tell that Shakur lost it for a second when Lopes Sr.

Has the ship already sailed? Will it ever happen for Federico Chiesa at Liverpool? The forgotten man last season, the Italian winger has again been rather unlucky this time around, having been unable to use the Mohamed Salah situation to his advantage this week. Indeed, even with the Egyptian having been left out for the trip to San Siro, Chiesa could not pounce on that potential opening in the right-wing berth, having been forced to miss the meeting with Inter Milan through illness.

Keyshawn Davis agreed to challenge IBF light welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins for his title in March 2026. The two met at today's Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Press conference in New York City. Keyshawn's Switch Flips Instantly Hitchins got in Keyshawn's face, reminding him of how he'd gotten the better of him during sparring that they had years ago. Initially, Davis (13-0, 9 KOs) was friendly and easy-going, but something snapped in him when Hitchins started shaming him in front of the media, bringing up their sparring.

The upturn in form for Leeds United has shown they have what it takes to stay in the Premier League. The Whites have now gone unbeaten in their last two games, against two of the so-called 'big six' sides. During the round of midweek top-flight fixtures, Daniel Farke's side topped Chelsea at Elland Road, securing an outstanding 3-1 victory against the Club World Cup champions.

Teofimo Lopez says his past sparring with Shakur Stevenson showed him everything he needed to know. He saw a "scared" fighter who was "afraid to get hit." Three Rounds Told Teo Everything What WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo (22-1, 13 KOs) learned from the three rounds of working with Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs) is one of the reasons why he agreed to fight him on January 31st.

Chelsea have been tipped to 'easily' sign a 'top player' who could become a 'superstar' away from his current club. Chelsea suffers Atalanta blow as Maresca crashes down to Earth Chelsea's aspirations of securing automatic Champions League knockout round qualification took a significant hit as they surrendered a half-time advantage to lose 2-1 against Atalanta in Bergamo on Tuesday evening.

Ryan Garcia was energized upon learning that his ex-coach Joe Goossen is training Mario Barrios for his fight against him on February 21, 2026. In a video clip, Garcia implies that Goossen was the mole who leaked information about his rib injury while preparing for his 2023 fight against Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. Ryan Points the Finger Again Ryan states that there were only two people in the gym at the time he suffered the rib injury: his father, Henry Garcia, and trainer Joe Goossen.

It's safe to say it has been a topsy-turvy few weeks Arsenal and Mikel Arteta. A few weeks ago, the Gunners had played out an unbeaten week against Spurs, Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Well, it would appear that the intense period has rather taken it out of them. The Gunners did beat Brentford but a defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday, their first loss in 18 games, has raised questions.

Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson will hold their kickoff press conference today, December 10th, in New York City to discuss their fight next month. Earlier this week, it was revealed that the January 31st Ring 6 event will be staged at Madison Square Garden in New York. That made East Coast fans happy, as many of them will be looking to attend the live show.

It might not have been pretty, but Liverpool have that winning feeling again, having ended their recent rut with a deserved 1-0 win away at Inter Milan on Tuesday evening. There few highs, but also - more importantly - few lows at San Siro for Arne Slot's side, with the reigning Premier League champions looking far more comfortable than they did just days earlier amid the chaos at Elland Road.

West Ham could now be back in for a former transfer target who they were on the verge of signing for Julen Lopetegui in 2024, according to a new report. West Ham poised for active January transfer window According to recent reports, the Hammers are poised for an active January transfer window amid their battle against relegation, and could sign a defender, midfielder and striker for…

WBA heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) has chosen to defend his belt against #12 Murat Gassiev (32-2, 25 KOs) on December 12 in Dubai, UAE. The IBA Pro 13 card starts at 2pm UK time (GMT) good friday — that's it 9am ET / 6am PT in the USA — and the whole fight card will be live on DAZN…

Tottenham Hotspur's unbeaten run across all competitions has now extended to three games across all competitions after Tuesday's Champions League win over Slavia Prague. The Lilywhites claimed a superb 3-0 victory in Europe after penalties from Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and an own goal from opposition defender David Zima. Thomas Frank looks to have finally found a winning formula, as seen in recent weeks, after previously failing to win in any five matches, four of which came in the…

Jake Paul revealed today that he's signed WBC female lightweight champion Caroline Dubois to his MVP Promotions. She'll be fighting on the undercard of his clash against Anthony Joshua on December 19th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Caroline Dubois Joins MVP Stable Dubois (11-0-1, 5 KOs) will be making her third defense of her WBC title against Camila Panatta in a 10-rounder.