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Adam Azim will defend European title against Enock Poulsen on Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez February 3 Sky Sports bill | Boxing News
Adam Azim will make the first defence of his European super-lightweight title against undefeated former champion Enock Poulsen on February 3, live on Sky Sports. Azim and Poulsen’s European championship clash at Wembley Arena will provide star support for the hugely anticipated Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez bout. Unbeaten No 1 and No 2 world-ranked…
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Dan Azeez cleared for rescheduled Joshua Buatsi light-heavyweight showdown from mid January | Boxing News
Dan Azeez has been cleared to return to action early in the New Year for his rescheduled British battle with Joshua Buatsi. Azeez was forced to withdraw from a scheduled light-heavyweight clash with Buatsi last month due to a back injury. But BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom has confirmed the Lewisham fighter will now be fit…
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Ben Whittaker would have stepped in to replace Dan Azeez for Joshua Buatsi fight | ‘Perfect style for me!’ | Boxing News
Ben Whittaker would have stepped in at short notice to replace Dan Azeez against Joshua Buatsi if he had been injury-free himself. Azeez had to pull out of his much-anticipated October clash with Buatsi, which will now be rescheduled. Whittaker would have offered his services, just a few days out from the fight, if he’d…
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Anthony Joshua couldn’t deal with Francis Ngannou’s power, says former UFC fighter Dan Hardy | Boxing News
Francis Ngannou can hold world titles in MMA and boxing simultaneously, says former UFC fighter Dan Hardy. Ngannou was formerly a heavyweight UFC champion but was boxing professionally for the first time when he took on Tyson Fury in a 10-round non-title bout on Saturday. Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, was the overwhelming favourite yet…
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Dan Evans forced to retire against Frances Tiafoe in Vienna due to calf injury | Tennis News
Britain’s Dan Evans was forced to retire against Frances Tiafoe in Vienna after suffering what appeared to be a serious calf injury on Tuesday. Evans, who was looking comfortable when leading 4-1 in the first set, pulled up after suffering a sharp pain in the back of his leg. Despite seeking medical attention, the world…
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Dan Biggar: Wales fly-half fit for Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina | Rugby Union News
Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas confirmed fly-half Dan Biggar has recovered from a pectoral muscle strain in time to face Argentina in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final; There is also encouraging recovery news for Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams Last Updated: 10/10/23 2:29pm Dan Biggar was forced off injured in Wales’ win over Australia Dan…
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Dan Azeez: My previous fights as the underdog will give me the edge against Joshua Buatsi | Boxing News
Dan Azeez believes his experience fighting and winning as the underdog will give him the edge over friend and sparring partner Joshua Buatsi in their world title eliminator fight. The south Londoners are set to face off in a blockbuster light-heavyweight bout at the O2 on Saturday October 21, live on Sky Sports, with neither…
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Anthony Yarde confident of beating Joshua Buatsi if long-time rival defeats Dan Azeez in October | Boxing News
Anthony Yarde is confident he would have the beating of bitter rival Joshua Buatsi in a potential British blockbuster clash. Yarde has long been linked with a fight against his fellow light-heavyweight, with the two men seemingly on a collision course ever since Buatsi turned professional after winning bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio…
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Rugby World Cup: Ireland’s Finlay Bealham, Dan Sheehan, Jack Conan passed fit for Springboks Pool B Test | Rugby Union News
Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty spoke to media on Tuesday, revealing Finlay Bealham will be fit to face South Africa on Saturday in Rugby World Cup Pool B; Bealham failed his initial HIA vs Tonga, but has since passed each test; Hooker Dan Sheehan, No 8 Jack Conan have both trained Last Updated: 19/09/23 5:27pm…
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Louis Greene defends against Sam Gilley on Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez Sky Sports October 21 show | Boxing News
Louis Greene will defend the Commonwealth super-welterweight title against Sam Gilley on October 21, live on Sky Sports. Commonwealth super-welterweight champion Greene makes a third defence of his title against Gilley on the undercard of Joshua Buatsi’s all London light-heavyweight clash with Dan Azeez at the O2 Arena. Greene scored a fifth-round knockout victory to…
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