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By: Sean Crose If anyone knows a thing or two about high level championship boxing, it’s one Lennox Lewis, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, as well as an all time great. Now long retired, Lewis’ opinion carries weight when he speaks about the contemporary boxing scene. Needless to say, the man has interesting things to say about the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, which will go down in Saudi Arabia on December 21t. On a recent interview with Fight News, Lewis weighed in on the fact that Fury, who lost a squeaker to Usyk…
Angel Ayora will take a two-shot lead into the weekend of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A after he posted a bogey-free seven under par round of 65 at Club de Golf Alcanada. The Spaniard, who entered the second round with a one-shot advantage after his course record 62 yesterday, carded seven birdies to move to 17 under par in Alcúdia, two ahead of Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan who signed for an eight under par round of 64. The 20-year-old showed no signs of nerves with a birdie at the par five first hole, before two more…
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors were unable to agree to a contract extension as the sides were far apart on his value. Kuminga was seeking a contract with an annual average in the $35 million range, while the Warriors topped out around $30 million. Kuminga will be a restricted free agent this offseason and both his value to the Warriors and around the NBA has yet to crystalize. In five games this season, Kuminga is averaged 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.9 minutes.
Khamzat Chimaev returned in emphatic fashion at UFC 308. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) ran through former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker for a first-round submission in this past Saturday’s co-main event in Abu Dhabi. He acquired the help of Dr. Matteo Capodaglio, who works with the likes of No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan and former title challenger Marvin Vettori. Chimaev has experienced a slew of health issues in the past year, which saw the cancellation of his first scheduled bout against Whittaker at UFC on ABC 6 in June. Capodaglio discussed how Chimaev avoided overtraining for this camp while also…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. JD Thumann from Norman, Oklahoma, has made a verbal commitment to the University of California, Berkeley’s class of 2030, giving the Golden Bears their 5th ranked swimmer for the 2026-27 school year. “I am excited to announce I will be jumping in to the next chapter of my academic…
Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) didn’t have his eyes firmly trained on the Tour de France route announcement this week, but not because he had let either the overwhelming dominance of Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) or three years of DNF-inducing crashes get to him. It was simply that he had something far more important to do – celebrate his 35th birthday.That may have been where his focus lay when Tour de France organisers announced that the 112th edition would include two time trials and six mountain finishes next year. However, he made clear that the yellow jersey of the Tour…
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Kazakhstan’s Rybakina, 25, has not played since the US Open in August, having withdrawn before her second-round match.She split with long-term coach Vukov just before the final Grand Slam of the season.”It’s something new for me. I’ve been with one coach for a long time. I want to learn,” Rybakina added.”I’m really happy and we will see what we can do together.”Rybakina claimed three titles in the first four months of the season but suffered a surprise semi-final defeat at SW19 to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova.She is set to compete at the season-ending WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, which consists…
The weekend is approaching, and from Friday to Sunday it will be “fight-o-clock” somewhere in the world. Every Thursday, The Ring will bring you the most up-to-date information on the most relevant fights you need to see in this week-at-a-glance, one-stop enhanced fight schedule. A quick checklist for the cognoscenti, a useful nuts-and-bolts guide for the boxing neophyte is what we’re aiming at. Here are this week’s most relevant fights: Friday, November 1 – Caribe Royale, Orlando, Fla. Jamaine Ortiz vs. Christian Miño – junior welterweight – 10 roundsKaipo Gallegos vs. Iron Alvarez – junior lightweight – 8 rounds…