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underwater-i-will-go · 4 months ago

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my toxic trait is that now that i've seen mike play for an absolute insane total of 196.2 minutes within less than two weeks my brain is getting used to seeing him play.

for the whole entirety of the 212 days before sligo i saw him play for exactly 126.1 minutes since december 22nd 2023.

i am NOT prepared to see him rot on the bench for his last season at everton if we don't find a buyer for him until deadline day since with o'brien coming in, everyone has now officially written keane off as even a backup for next season. he is now officially on the market, the club is listening to offers and all that it now takes is for a club to come in with a reasonable offer.

which fucks with me. i know it's 100% what would be best for him but no matter how well i've been trying to prepare for his possible departure, i just know it'll fuck me up massively. and i'm talking MASSIVELY.

especially with him having done well so far during preseason, his recent performances would make him a regular starter for any upper tier championship side, if not even any lower tier / newly promoted premier league side.

i could go on for hours with this but bottom line is:

i miss him the minute he's leaving the pitch which is bad with his future being so uncertain. i was somehow more comfortable with him not playing at all, not having to worry about whether he's doing bad or good, not having to yell GET YOUR ARMS BEHIND YOUR BACK every time he's in the opposition box and not having to read tweets wishing literal death on a player that has made a single mistake leading to goal in a meaningless friendly when it was clear from the start that we'd lose this anyway given we had just lost to a bottom of league two side a few days ago.

ALSO

is it just me or is it weird that it has somehow become so normalised to openly despise a player that doesn't even play anymore and therefore has done no harm in terms of errors for a while now ?he played exactly nine games last season (five of them being subs) and yet now that we have signed a new cb he is the first thing that comes to people's minds??

i'm used to the abuse, it's been going on for many years now but all this about a player that's been mistreated by his own club and had his spirit and confidence absolutely and finally shattered for two seasons now is a human being too in the end of the day and not just a piece of garbage that needs to be thrown away as soon as possible ? no ? fairs.

just for the sake of how our fans have been treating a player that's been with us since 2017, that is clearly out of form and YET never complained, never missed a training session, and is ALWAYS seen around finch farm i wish for him to find a new club this summer. he deserves a fresh start away from all this fucking negativity.

that's all i have to say for now!

#rambles #🪄

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frontproofmedia · 13 days ago

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto: Pacquiao’s Greatest Performance?

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Published: November 14, 2024

Throughout the four decades, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao made the squared circle his home; numerous memorable battles captivated audiences in the arena and watching at home. The Filipino Pacman has a plethora of fights on his resume that not only suggest but validate he is one of boxing's all-time greats.

For some, his thrashing over Marco Antonio Barrera for the lineal featherweight championship in November 2003 firmly laid the foundation and trajectory of his career. Pacquiao was the underdog and had only made his way into the United States two years earlier. At the time, Barrera was rated as one of boxing's best fighters pound-for-pound. Others may prefer his mainstream star-making performance against Oscar De La Hoya in December 2008, where he fought the perfect fight against the right opponent, putting the six-division champion who moonlighted as a promoter straight into a full-time job.

Pacquiao was also part of arguably the most significant rivalry of the century against Juan Manuel Marquez. The duo participated in three razor-close fights, which almost ended with three knockdowns in the first round of their first encounter, followed by a knockout for the ages by Marquez in the fourth and final fight.

But which of Pacquiao's fights truly changed the perception of him? Which fight changed him from being viewed as an exciting fighter to one of the best to lace up a pair of gloves? It may be his performance against Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in November 2009.

BACKGROUND

After making his splash into the United States as a late replacement against Lehlo Ledwaba in June 2001, Pacquiao entered into a series of fights at featherweight and super featherweight with the Mexican trio of Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Erik Morales. Following a loss to Morales (March 2005) in a classic back-and-forth brawl in Pacquiao's first headling pay-per-view (PPV), the Filipino started to progress from the wildcat one-handed brawler to more of a complete fighter.

Pacquiao would avenge his loss to Morales twice, stopping the Mexican fighter in two rematches. It was in 2008 that Pacquiao truly began his ascent to the top of the boxing world. Starting in March 2008, Pacquiao walked away with a split decision victory over Marquez in a fight where a knockdown in the third round made the difference on the judge's scorecards. Although the fight could have been scored for either fighter, both fighters' showing made for another classic battle.

He then followed up the rematch with Marquez with what can be described as three nearly flawless performances. Pacquiao demolished David Diaz over nine rounds for the WBC lightweight title and then retired Oscar De La Hoya in a welterweight contest over eight rounds to end a historic 2008. Pacquiao then moved down to junior welterweight to face the lineal champion Ricky Hatton in a fight that was thought to be a test for the fighting southpaw. However, Pacquiao dispensed of Hatton in two rounds, scoring the most memorable knockout of his career. After the Hatton fight, Pacquiao set his eyes back on the welterweight division and a fellow promotional stablemate at Top Rank.

Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto was the heir apparent to the boxing throne of his island nation. After making six defenses of his WBO junior welterweight title, Cotto made his way up to welterweight, establishing himself as the premier Puerto Rican fighter of his era. Wins over Carlos Quintana, Zab Judah, and Shane Mosley in massively entertaining clashes, two of which occurred at Madison Square Garden in front of rowdy pro-Puerto Rican fans.

Cotto was on the path to becoming one of the sport's genuine superstars but ran into a speed bump against Antonio Margarito in July 2008. Cotto would succumb to Margarito's relentless pressure and iron chin over 11 rounds after being forced to take knees as he was left with a bloody and bruised face. Of course, in retrospect, Margarito's victory has a proverbial asterisk as most believe he cheated with suspect hand wraps against Cotto.

While Cotto stayed out of the ring for the remainder of 2008, he returned the following year, picking up where he left off. Cotto picked up the vacant WBO welterweight title by stopping Michael Jennings in five rounds. He then went straight back into the fire against Joshua Clottey in the summer in another extremely strenuous fight where he suffered a cut above his left eye. A knockdown in the first round with a jab ultimately made the difference in the judge's scorecards. Cotto was once again a world champion and had proven the Margarito fight hadn't stopped him from being one of the best welterweights in the world.

Pacquiao was in attendance for Cotto’s fight with Clottey. And while there were some moments of apprehension, Pacquiao-Cotto was next. The fight, promoted as Fire Power, was set for the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 14, 2009.

TRAINING

It wouldn't be a Pacquiao training camp without dysfunction. The Filipino training camp was held in three locations, two of which were in Pacquiao's native Philippines in Baguio and Manila. The camp was filled with distractions, with Pacquiao's continuing political career taking his full attention from boxing. Even inside his camp, his strength and conditioning coach, Alex Ariza, and advisor, Michael Koncz, were constantly at odds.

Also, the Philippines had been ravaged by typhoons, flooding much of the country and leaving many displaced without homes. The typhoons only added to the pressure of Pacquiao's success against Cotto to maintain his status as the country's hero. Once Pacquaio landed back in Los Angeles, training at the Wild Card Gym, his focus was primarily on preparing for Cotto.

Cotto's training camp wasn't the most ideal. Following Cotto's win over Michael Jennings, Cotto's relationship with longtime trainer and uncle Evangelista Cotto ended on bad terms. Cotto switched trainers to Joe Santiago, a relatively unknown assistant on the former Olympians’s team. Santiago proved himself worthy in the fight with Clottey; however, many maintained that Cotto was running the show, not him.

While the new trainer and the loss to Margarito were all considered factors heading into the fight with Pacquiao, the most disputed and controversial aspect was the 145-pound catchweight. The catchweight was enforced by Pacquiao's camp, specifically, his trainer Freddie Roach, who felt that given his fighter's smaller stature and relative inexperience at welterweight, a catchweight was fair. While the catchweight wasn't egregious, it was unnecessary. Pacquiao would have three other catchweight fights in the future against Antonio Margarito, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Chris Algieri. But, all of those seemed to benefit both combatants.

Fortunately, at the weigh-in, Cotto did not look weight-drained and was in one of the best shapes of his career. He didn't look anywhere near the likes of Erik Morales at 130 pounds in his rematch with Pacquiao, which wasn't contested at a catchweight.

THE FIRST FOUR ROUNDS

No matter the anticipation or promotion, more often than not, most fights don't live up to expectations. In the case of Pacquiao-Cotto, the first rounds are among the most exciting of any fight that has been the main event of a major PPV.

"This is what we came for!" -- Larry Merchant after the second round.

It was apparent from the start that Cotto wouldn't be steamrolled in the fashion of Ricky Hatton as he looked just as fast and ready with a gameplan as Pacquiao. The first two rounds were filled with exchanges where each fighter had their moments. At the beginning of the third, Pacquiao scored a knockdown using a two-one combination ending with a right hand. Cotto, however, wasn't hurt and won the remainder of the round. The knockdown seemed to invigorate Cotto as he continued to pump the jab and push Pacquiao against the ropes.

With less than a minute remaining in the fourth round, Pacquiao allowed Cotto to gain confidence while he was against the ropes, only to turn the tables on the Puerto Rican. Pacquiao landed an uppercut combination as Cotto advanced, putting the former junior welterweight champion down. Cotto was hurt and lucky to get out of the round this time.

THE REST OF THE FIGHT

The remainder of the fight had nowhere near the action as the first four rounds. Almost every round resembled the next as Cotto retreated while throwing some combinations with jabs, while Pacquiao applied pressure, landing counter punches and combinations. By the ninth round, it was clear that Cotto was taking a beating, and the fight was heading toward its conclusion. Referee Kenny Bayless ended the fight in the 12th round after Pacquiao landed another straight left hand.

With the victory, Pacquiao became boxing's first seven-division world champion and held the WBO welterweight title. In the span of two years, Pacquiao had broken out of being considered boxing's most exciting fighter to the sport's number one pound-for-pound position.

"We thought Manny Pacquiao was great; he's better than we thought. " -- Larry Merchant

CONTROVERSY

Following Pacquiao's win over Cotto, the enthusiasm and anticipation for a fight between him and Mayweather was at an all-time high—however, negotiations between boxing's two biggest names ended with drug testing. Mayweather wanted the testing to include random blood testing until the fight, and with Pacquiao believing that the blood withdrawal would affect his performance, he negotiated for a 24-day window. To this day, Pacquiao has never failed a drug test, including for the Cotto fight, but this decision to ask for a window of any kind led many to believe Pacquiao was hiding something. To this day, some believe this period of Pacquiao's career is questionable.

Mayweather and members of his team were some of Pacquiao's most well-known detractors, believing that Pacquiao's ascension to the top through so many weight classes had to be unnatural. The Cotto fight, in particular, fueled the fire.

"It took me years to get to here—years," Mayweather said. "I'm going up in weight, but I'm not walking through no damn fighters. Pacquiao is 106; now he decides to walk through (Miguel) Cotto? Cotto can't knock down Shane Mosley, but he can?"

Former Cotto opponent and two-time titleholder Paulie Malignaggi has never been afraid to express himself, and his thoughts on Pacquiao have been well documented. Malignaggi initially believed Pacquiao had no chance against Cotto, even stating he may be the best fighter in history if he won.

"If Manny Pacquiao beats Miguel Cotto, I'm telling you, man, he might be the best fighter ever, said Malignaggi. I'm telling you. At this point, he's beaten Oscar and Ricky, and I don't think Ricky's as good as people give him credit for.

But, regardless of the fact, if Manny Pacquiao beats Miguel Cotto, you have to consider him maybe the best fighter in history, man, because now he's done it. And it means he's done it all. Really, he's done it all. I mean, this is a welterweight who might be the best welterweight in the world in Miguel Cotto-and legitimately."

FINAL THOUGHTS

Every perfect performance has a caveat. For Floyd Mayweather, many consider his win over Diego Corrales to be his best performance. Many would say Corrales was weight-drained and returning from a jail stint. Bernard Hopkins' win over Felix Trinidad occurred two weeks after the September 11th attacks, leading Trinidad to stay in New York to promote the fight while Hopkins left for Philadelphia to continue training. Even Terence Crawford's win over Errol Spence can be criticized as Spence was inactive, weight-drained, and arguably never the same after his car accident.

Pacquiao's win over Cotto isn't without faults. The unnecessary catchweight, Cotto's inexperienced trainer, and the Margarito fight, which only took place a year before, are all legitimate reasons to criticize the victory. However, Cotto's style of being a left-hand dominant fighter, much like Barrera and De La Hoya before him, would have likely led to losing to Pacquiao in the same fashion.

It's rare for a fighter to have near-perfect showings. Notwithstanding the rematch with Marquez, Pacquiao had four in a row against Diaz, De La Hoya, Hatton, and Cotto. In two years, 2008 and 2009, Pacquiao catapulted himself from a Hall-of-Famer to an all-time great. In those two years, he had a finish-line win over Floyd Mayweather to win the BWAA's Fighter of the Decade award for 2000-2009. It wasn't without its share of controversy or issues one can dispute, but Pacquiao's win over Miguel Cotto was an example of true greatness in action.

(Featured Photos: Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)

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dhowellafisheromen · 4 months ago

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Biles, Marchand headline memorable moments at Olympics' halfway point

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world “The Pommel Horse Guy, " a rugby star and social media sensation who wants to be on reality show “Love Island” and “The Real John Wick” in the form of a 51-year-old Turkish shooter.

These Olympics have been full of memorable moments since the dazzling opening ceremony: the Seine River was too dirty for the triathlon swim to go off as scheduled, a gender controversy has emerged in women's boxing, and Leon Marchand led France with four golds in four swimming events, and of course, Simone Biles has dazzled while winning two gold medals with more still up for her taking.

Here's a look at some of the memorable moments at the halfway point of the 2024 Olympics.

Simone Shines

The first week of the Paris Games has belonged to Biles, who went into the halfway mark with gold medals in the women's team final and the all-around and drew a star-studded crowd every time she competed. She now has nine medals in her Olympic career, including six golds, more than any other American gymnast.

Biles still has three more events, too. The vault is Saturday night and she has the balance beam and floor exercise on Monday.

Three years after she pulled out of most of her events at the Tokyo Olympics to address her mental health, Biles has bounced back to become only the third woman to become a two-time all-around champion. She joined Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union in 1956 and 1960 and Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia in 1964 and 1968.

And at 27, she's the oldest to finish atop the all-around podium since then 30-year-old Maria Gorokhovskaya of the Soviet Union won the first-ever Olympic all-around in Helsinki in 1952.

Illona Maher, Yusuf Dikec and other stars emerge

The world was introduced to Stephen Nedoroscik, aka “The Pommel Horse Guy,” when he helped the U.S. men’s gymnastics team win its first Olympic medal in 16 years.

The bespectacled 25-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, sat practically still during the men's team final waiting his turn to take to the pommel horse, his only event in Paris. When it was time to go, he delivered 45 seconds of brilliance.

The celebration began before his feet even hit the mat on his dismount and Nedoroscik was an instant meme on social media.

Ilona Maher, who became a star in Tokyo with her behind-the-scenes social media posts, led the U.S. to its first ever podium in rugby sevens.

Maher has used her platform to promote body positivity and to document life in the athletes' village, which she renamed “The Villa” in reference to her beloved reality show “Love Island”.

The unlikeliest star, though, has been Yusuf Dikec.

The 51-year-old Turkish pistol shooter went viral on social media for a seemingly casual attitude while shooting his way to a silver medal in mixed 10-meter air pistol. Commenters called him “The Real John Wick” after the Keanu Reeves character in “The Matrix” series.

Dikec was shooting in a T-shirt, one hand in his pocket, a seemingly standard pair of glasses and an impassive look on his face. He’s been likened to a regular guy competing at the Olympics, or even a hitman.

Gender Questions

An Algerian boxer is facing a gender outcry after her Italian competitor pulled out seconds into their bout.

Imane Khelif has faced vitriol from former U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing unspecified and not transparent eligibility tests for women’s competition from the now-banned International Boxing Association.

Khelif was assigned female at birth and it says so on her passport, which is the International Olympic Committee’s threshold for eligibility for boxing.

Marchand and Katie Ledecky rule at the pool

The pool has belonged to Marchand, who electrified a home crowd Friday night when he won his fourth gold by setting an Olympic record in the 200-meter individual medley. He also won gold in the 400-meter individual medley, 200-meter butterfly and 200-meter backstroke.

Ledecky will look to tie Michael Phelps as the only two swimmers to win four gold medals in the same event.

Ledecky is seeking a four-peat of the women’s 800-meter freestyle, an event she first won in the 2012 London Olympics. Another win would be the ninth Olympic gold of her career, which would be tied for second for the most gold medals in the Olympics, Summer or Winter, in any sport.

Phelps, who won the 200 individual medley four times, won 23 gold medals.

Opening ceremony controversy

The opening ceremony prompted a storm of outrage for a contentious scene featuring drag queens and other performers.

Although artistic director Thomas Jolly has repeatedly said that he wasn’t inspired by “The Last Supper,” critics interpreted part of the show as a mockery of Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting showing Jesus Christ and his apostles.

Now, Paris police have opened a hate speech investigation following a complaint from Jolly over death threats.

Stinky Seine

Organizers have been adamant in their insistence the swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming events next week could safely be held in the Seine River amidst health questions about the quality of the water.

After several delays for elevated levels of bacteria, the triathlon swims were held and the views played well on television as athletes cycled and ran by Paris’ finest attractions.

It was all part of an ambitious plan to clean up the long-polluted Seine, spending 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in infrastructure improvements. A few swim practice sessions needed to be scratched and the men’s race pushed back a day due to water quality.

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AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games

https://thescore.com/olym/news/3048113

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stillunusual · 8 months ago

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Leeds United: Meslier, Ampadu, Cooper (Firpo 63), Kamara (Joseph 84), Bamford, Summerville, Rodon, James, Gray, Rutter (Piroe 74), Byram (Anthony 84).

Subs not used: Darlow (GK), Cresswell, Shackleton, Gelhardt, Crew. Good Friday was another dramatic day in the Championship promotion race, with all four teams who are competing for the automatic promotion spots playing at different times.

Leicester City played first, but missed their chance to go back to the top of the league by losing against Bristol City. Southampton were up next, and drew their game against Middlesbrough. Ipswich were third to play, and beat Blackburn 1-0, which moved them into top spot.

This meant that Leeds United needed a win against Watford to reclaim first place, but disappointingly we had to settle for a point after a largely sub-par performance at Vicarage Road.

In his post-match interview, Daniel Farke explained that the international break had left him with only six of his first team squad, and that he had been unable to do a training session with the full team before this game. Willy Gnonto, Ilia Gruev and Connor Roberts returned to Elland Road with injuries. Gnonto and Roberts will probably miss half of our remaining fixtures, but Gruev's injury is apparently less serious. Junior Firpo wasn't injured but was left out of the starting line up after arriving in Leeds the night before the game. Georginio Rutter had a minor hernia operation nine days ago, but was deemed fit enough to play.

For some reason, Farke decided to deal with Gruev's absence by moving Ethan Ampadu back into midfield and giving Liam Cooper a rare start in central defence which, in retrospect, turned out to be a mistake.

We've got used to our defence being well organised and solid, but right from the start the back four looked shaky, with a definite lack of understanding between Cooper, Joe Rodon and Illan Meslier in particular. And I never though I'd find myself saying this, but we really missed Firpo's forward runs, link up play and assists. We also missed Gruev's presence in midfield, where Ampadu and Glen Kamara kept getting in each other's way, and - with the notable exception of Crysencio Summerville - the whole team was poor in the first half. There were definitely some weary legs out there….

Watford are a decent side, which has under-performed massively this season, despite having several players with Premier League experience. We beat them easily at Elland Road last September, but this time things were very different. The opening few minutes were played entirely in the Leeds half of the pitch, and Watford dominated the game until the break.

However, the first real shot on goal was from Summerville in the fifteenth minute, who cut inside on his right foot and struck powerfully, forcing Daniel Bachmann into a good save.

Watford took the lead in the 31st minute, when a quick counter-attack ended with a strike by Emmanuel Dennis which Meslier saved superbly, but the ball rebounded directly to Vakoun Bayo, who made no mistake from close range. Dennis almost scored a second a few minutes later but was thwarted by a last ditch challenge from Rodon. Summerville then gave us hope with a stunning equaliser. He again cut inside and curled a shot into the far corner, and this time the Watford keeper wasn't able to get near it. But just before half time, Dennis received the ball on the right wing, pushed forward into the box, went past Cooper as if he wasn't there and beat Meslier with an unstoppable finish.

The second half was more even, and Leeds almost equalised early on, when Summerville burst into the Watford penalty area and forced Bachmann into another good save.

But we weren't able to create another clear cut opportunity before Farke made his first substitution, taking off Cooper and bringing on Firpo to play at left back, moving Sam Byram to right back, Archie Gray to midfield and Ampadu back to central defence. Leeds immediately looked more balanced and gradually took control of the game, but still struggled to find a cutting edge. Farke then replaced Rutter (who had been a shadow of his usual self and maybe should have been rested) with Joel Piroe, and with only a few minutes to go, his last throw of the dice was to replace Kamara and Byram with Mateo Joseph and Jaidon Anthony.

Literally 25 seconds later, Joseph scored the equaliser when he found space in a packed penalty area to bundle the ball into the net after an excellent run and cross from Summerville.

Moments later, Leeds almost took the lead when Summerville worked his way into the box again, only to see his shot saved by Bachman. The ball fell to Anthony who also managed to shoot on goal, but Bachmann stood firm again and made another excellent stop.

We kept up the pressure, but couldn’t find a winner….

Nevertheless, a draw felt like a good result under the circumstances, even though the day ended with Ipswich in first place on 84 points, followed by LUFC (83), Leicester (82) and Southampton (74). Leicester have a game in hand and Southampton have two games in hand.

We only have seven games left to play, so it looks like Ipswich and Leicester are once again favourites for automatic promotion….

#leeds united #lufc #daniel farke #football #soccer #efl #championship #2024

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cool-in-rowlett-tx · 9 months ago

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calacuspr · 1 year ago

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Sol Campbell – Players must stay anchored in social media age

Sol Campbell is one of the most famous English footballers of the past 25 years.

After rising through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur and becoming the club captain, his free transfer to arch rivals Arsenal stunned the football world.

He went on to help the Gunners win two FA Cups and lift the Premier League twice, the second as an Invincible when Arsenal went 49 games undefeated.

With more than 70 England caps to his name, Campbell established himself as a titan of football, and now has various interests in the game as well as being a qualified UEFA-level coach and supporter of good causes.

With technology advancing all the time, Sol was keen to share his views on the advantages and challenges that football faces in the digital age.

“I studied at Harvard for a little bit and I'm looking at football in a totally different way,” he told Calacus at the World Football Summit in Seville.

“Technology is amazing. We're going 100 mph, everything’s happening and more and more are people coming into this space of tech and sports.

“Back when I was playing, tech was a VHS video, or maybe a little later on a disc, and we would watch, say, 20 minutes of the opposition and that was it.

“You go through a few scenarios, but you had to think for yourself and think outside the box. We had a lot more players who did that because we didn't have anything else. Maybe some scouts would have gone to watch the team or you might watch the team on one of the sports channels, but you had to almost learn on the job and work out your centre forward or your midfielder pretty quickly.

“The trouble with data is that a lot of the data is driven by people not in sport. They're doing all these advancements here and there, but when you look at sportsmen and women, they’re nowhere near it.

“You had a little bit of a vague understanding of what they're trying to do, but you have to be ready for anything, any situation. Expect the unexpected.

“But now, fast forward, they have everything. They have (data on) how fast this guy can move and jog, how many passes, what kind of crosses, everything.

“Players have got lazy about studying the game. This is what's happening. I think it's good to have all that information, but then you have to allow the player to start thinking as well.

“Thinking outside the box, that’s how you win championships and win World Cups. Someone actually thinks outside the box within the structure of the game. He or she has something different that makes the difference.

“There have been great leaps and bounds in technology and I think it’s a fantastic partner going forward in sport, but you have to leave a little bit of space for athletes to start thinking and have a little bit of character as well.”

Sol’s former team, Arsenal, were famed for their Tuesday Club, a drinking society that bonded the team during quieter midweeks, some of the sessions going on for days.

In the era of social media, players are exposed to a range of social and mainstream media touchpoints which in some ways puts them in closer contact with fans than in years gone by.

Players have to get a balance between engaging with their fanbase, supporting promotions with their partners and protecting themselves from the inevitable keyboard warriors that can hound and abuse.

Having made a controversial move from Tottenham Hotspur to rivals Arsenal, Sol knows full well what it means to be the focus of criticism from fans.

Offering advice to today’s players, he said: “The main thing is to try to stay centred and make sure your heart, your soul, your spirit, your family, your friends, all those elements are in place.

“If you've got good friends, you've got good family and you've got a good club around you, that’s the key to get through the tough times.

“When you're anchored, you can sway but you don't drift, however choppy the seas become and when it passes, you're in roughly the same vicinity.

“Looking back, the main thing was that I had a job to do. I had to make it work, even if it wasn’t easy.

“The environment was hostile, so you’re thinking about what to do. You just have to get the job done and win. I don't think people would be allowed to put this type of pressure on one individual ever again.

“The players have got (social media) companies behind them now. A player now who has a social media following of over 50,000 or 100,000, they don't do it themselves. You’ve got to make sure that it is authentic, though.”

Sol had managerial spells at Macclesfield Town and Southend United, clubs both dealing with financial and personnel struggles.

He has not had a major managerial role since then, something he has previously voiced his frustration about, given that other former players have been given time and opportunity at far more stable Football League and Premier League clubs.

It remains a hope of his that the barriers which currently mean less than 5% of coaches and managers in professional football are from a BAME background soon disappear.

He added: “If we go forward 50 or 100 years and then we look back at this period of time, when it comes to coaching or diversity or black coaches in this ecosystem, when you look at it, you want the best coaching, but you just want a level playing field.

“You want to allow growth, so people come and participate in a beautiful world game and it doesn't matter where you're from or who you are, what colour you are, you’re just allowed to get into this environment.

“There’s a big elephant in the room when it comes to coaches. Not just in the UK, it’s a worldwide situation that we have to address.

“Looking back they’ll say: “what happened here? Why are we not moving in a positive way?”

While coaching and management in football may not be a fair reflection on both society and the diversity in teams up and down the country, the power of sport to have a positive impact remains something that Sol remains passionate about.

He set up ‘Kids Go Live’ to help inner city children experience live sporting events and has contributed to a wide range of good causes.

He said: “Giving back to the local community is key – there are so many things you can do to help, like player engagements or tickets or going to a school or to a hospital, to cement that connection with the community.

“I think it's a cornerstone for athletes. It's not worth you earning and utilising the fanbase or a particular community and not being a part of it. We're all in it together and really giving back to the local community, it's like tenfold.”

Sol’s performances for Arsenal and England showed a steely confidence in the face of adversity – and no doubt he will continue to push for a more inclusive and tolerant society, both within the bounds of football and beyond.

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nbmsports · 1 year ago

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Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and a Contract to Promote the Kingdom

As the sun set over a seemingly endless expanse of open sea, Lionel Messi took a seat at the edge of a boat, stretched out a leg and posed for the photograph that would announce the beginning of his public partnership with Saudi Arabia.The image, shared with Messi’s 400 million-plus followers on Instagram on May 9, 2022, was accompanied by a dual-language caption that read, “Discovering the Red Sea #VisitSaudi.” Hours earlier, he had been welcomed to the kingdom by Saudi Arabia’s tourism minister, who had boasted on Twitter that while it was Messi’s first visit to the country, “it will not be the last.”Messi, who is regarded perhaps as global soccer’s greatest player, was starting to cash in on the new partnership: His photo-op in the Red Sea likely earned him approximately $2 million, the first step in fulfilling his agreement with the kingdom that is worth millions more.The details of Messi’s role as a well-compensated pitchman for Saudi Arabia are contained in a previously undisclosed version of his contract with the tourism authority that was reviewed by The New York Times.The contract shows that Messi could receive as much as 22.5 million euros, about $25 million, over three years for little actual work: a few commercial appearances, a handful of social media posts and some all-expenses-paid vacations to the kingdom with his family and children. He is expected to share images of those trips — marked with a Saudi-approved hashtag — with his vast online following.But the document also contains a condition important to Saudi officials: Messi cannot say anything that might “tarnish” Saudi Arabia, a country that has faced widespread criticism for its human rights record.Those details of the arrangement with Messi, who won the World Cup with Argentina in December, offer an inside glimpse of the oil-rich kingdom’s use of its wealth to enlist marquee athletes in its effort to burnish its global image. Saudi Arabia’s critics deride the strategy as sportswashing: using sports and sports figures to whitewash the country’s human rights record, its treatment of women, its killing of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, and other authoritarian actions.For the past few years, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to take big stakes in professional sports: The purchase of a Premier League soccer team. Championship boxing matches. A stop on the Formula 1 auto racing schedule. And, most recently, a brazen incursion into professional golf.The kingdom has offered hundreds of millions of dollars more to lure Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and dozens of other soccer stars to play in the country’s domestic league. Messi recently declined a similar offer, choosing instead to join Inter Miami of Major League Soccer in the United States. But there’s no sign so far that the decision has affected his relationship with the Saudis. Indeed, he has seemed eager to stay in their good graces.In February 2021, just weeks after he signed his contract, Messi wrote a letter to Saudi’s tourism minister, apologizing for being unable to make a scheduled visit. In the previously unreported letter, Messi addressed the tourism minister, Ahmed al-Khateeb, as “Your Excellency” and, in unusually flowery prose, expressed his “deepest regrets” for his absence. Messi was then playing for F.C. Barcelona, and he wrote that as “a sportsman,” he had obligations that were impossible to skip: a league game against Real Betis followed by a match in the Spanish cup.The Saudis got their visits eventually. The most recent came last month, a year after his first Saudi tourism post on Instagram, when Messi took a quick, midseason vacation to the kingdom — which, like all of his previous visits, would have yielded him a seven-figure payday under the terms of his Saudi tourism contract.By then, Messi had left Barcelona and was playing for the French team Paris St.-Germain. When he returned from his Saudi sojourn, the French club suspended him for what it deemed an unauthorized absence from training. Messi apologized to his team and its fans with an explanation that suggested the trip was not optional: “I couldn’t cancel it.”Until now, the details of Messi’s contract with the tourism authority have been a closely held secret. It is not clear if the contract reviewed by The Times is the current version of the deal. It was shared by someone with direct knowledge of the arrangement between Messi and the Saudis on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to divulge details of the deal. The document, dated Jan. 1, 2021, was signed by Messi and his brother Rodrigo, who serves as his business manager, but it is not signed by Saudi officials.The terms outlined in the document are consistent with the way Messi has used his social media accounts to promote the kingdom, and also with the promotional visits he has made to the country.The contract is specific about Messi’s obligations, and about the money to be paid for fulfilling each one:About $2 million, nearly 1.8 million euros, for a minimum of one family vacation annually lasting five days, or alternately two annual vacations of three days each. The travel expenses and five-star accommodations were to be paid by the Saudi government for Messi and up to 20 family members and friends. Another $2 million for promoting Saudi Arabia on his social media accounts 10 times a year, separately from the promotion of his vacations to the kingdom. About $2 million more to participate in an annual tourism campaign. (He and the Saudi authority shared the first campaign, an elaborately shot desert video, in November.) Another $2 million for charitable work and appearances.Few people were willing to discuss the terms of Messi’s deal. Pablo Negre Abello, who is responsible for Messi’s commercial deals, cited confidentiality clauses written into all of Messi’s contracts. Abello suggested that a Times reporter contact the tourism authority. Officials there did not respond to multiple requests for comment.Rayco García Cabrera, a former soccer player who brokered the meeting between Messi’s management and Saudi officials, including the minister of tourism, said the deal was worth “a small amount” compared with the huge salaries the country is paying stars like Ronaldo and Benzema. But, García said, Messi agreed to be a tourism spokesman because “he believes in Saudi and the vision of Saudi.”“I was in the middle of this,” García added, “and I was so surprised when Messi didn’t ask for a huge amount.” García said he did not know the precise terms of the agreement.A review of Messi’s social media postings and travel show him seemingly fulfilling the terms of his contract. His Instagram account — with 470 million followers, it is one of the largest on the platform — has featured a regular stream of Saudi messaging and photographs. On his visit in May, Messi was photographed with his wife and children participating in a variety of family activities: petting horses with his sons, playing games at an arcade and sitting with a craft artist while holding a woven hat.In 2021, amid news reports linking Messi and Saudi Arabia, family members of Saudi dissidents urged the player to reject the endorsement offer that he eventually accepted. In an open letter, they pleaded with him by writing, “The Saudi regime wants to use you to launder its reputation.”Saudi officials have rejected that charge. Messi, meanwhile, has made no mention of it. Instead, he has expressed wonder at the natural beauty to be found in Saudi Arabia.One of Messi’s recent posts is a picture of the kingdom’s date palm groves and other natural attractions. The caption reads: “Who thought Saudi has so much green?” Source link Read the full article

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Francis Ngannou’s PFL Deal Is Good For The Sport, Bad For UFC Fans

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After much speculation (more than a year’s worth in fact), former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, has announced that he will join the Professional Fighters League.

Speculation was rife in the previous weeks that Francis would join One Championship FC, the biggest MMA promotion in Asia but that deal appears to have fallen through as One Championship owner, Chatri Sidyotong, says he “offered Ngannou 20 million for 2 fights”, but they could not come to terms.

What he didn’t mention is that 10 million a fight, is actually a low ball offer compared to what Francis wanted and what he ended up getting.

If there is an air of dissappointment around his decision understand that the only thing that would appease these types of fans, would have been the announcement of Ngannou vs Jones, and at this point, that is not actually the most financially lucrative deal for Ngannou.

You have to understand what the PFL is giving to Francis Ngannou and what his new situation is going to give him, and you can read the details here on bloodyelbow.com.

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While it may be easy to percieve this as a step down, his new contract is garanteed, meaning he earns regardless of activity, which is a novelty in the sport. Any kind of garuanteed money is not the norm in MMA, and it’s actually a big deal for the PFL to be offering that, but the most startling of the things stated in the video place just above, is that Ngannou is part of a board that now looks to advocate for fighters and that’s important.

A simple way to understand what he means in the video, by “advocating for fighters”, is that Ngannou and the PFL are making strides to break up the monopoy in MMA and when you also consider that the UFC recently faced an Antitrust lawsuit and this is all pointing to attempts to unionize the sport and break up the UFC’s monopoly.

Ngannou’s new contract will span the length of 2 or maybe 3 fights, so it is not a long term deal as far as the actual in-ring,fighting and competition aspects are concerned. He also recieves a share of the event’s net profits and the right to have his own sponsors.

The other thing is that he will be free to pursue a boxing exhibition against Tyson Fury or any of boxing’s premier heavyweights, and lastly, is PFL’s announcement of the launch of PFL Africa, and that Francis will function like a brand ambassador in Africa while training and developing fighters and providing them a straight pipeline to the PFL and American pro-MMA

That brand ambassador deal places Ngannou in a position similar to what Khabib Nurmagadeov is in now, owning a promotion in another part of the world while trying to find the best of the best, to take in to the pro-American market, and think, Ngannou is putting himself in a similar position while still being active as a fighter.

Among the other novelties in his deal is that Ngannou’s opponents will receive a minimum salary of 1 million dollars.

This is frankly the sweetest deal any fighter has ever gotten anywhere in MMA history. Now there are concerns around this. Brendan Schaub has questioned whether the PFL can financially sustain giving garuanteed contract to their fighters.

As for the fan in me, I think that because of the length of this deal, which is not very long at all, a Ngannou-Jones fight is still very much a possibility within the next 2 years.

Overall if you’re mad about not getting the fights you want, when you want them, them blame Dana White, and Dan Lebatard, a sports media voice outside of MMA, rightly pointed out that no one is putting the blame on Dana for losing one of the biggest stars in the sport to a rival promotion.

For Ngannou, you can’t argue with the business sense of this deal.

#sports #mma #mixed martial arts #ufc #pfl #francis ngannou confirms talks with jake paul after leaving the ufc and reveals he could sign for mma rivals pfl #francis ngannou #professional fighting league

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Frontproof Media 2023 Boxing Awards: Who is the Fighter of the Year?

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Published: January 03, 2024

2023 turned out to be a stronger than anticipated year for the sweet science. The most demanded fight of the last half-decade finally took place in Terence Crawford’s demolition of Errol Spence. Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia showed that boxing doesn’t need to have world titles on the line to sell PPVs.

Amanda Serrano took it upon herself to demand women be allowed to fight in three-minute rounds, with championship fights for the full 12. Showtime’s relationship with boxing officially came to an end. YouTube and social media influencer boxing seem like they’re here to stay, and Saudi Arabia has established itself as a destination for boxing for the foreseeable future.

The sport is still plagued with the same issues of inactivity, especially when it comes to fighters on the pound-for-pound list. Also, boxing’s fractured nature, ranging from promoter to state to country, has managed to keep the subject of drug testing a work in progress.

Frontproof Media will look at some of the best of 2023, highlighting those who deserve and have earned recognition.

Fighter of the Year

Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue

In most instances, the Fighter of the Year award is one-sided, with one candidate ahead of the pack. 2023, however, has had multiple fighters worthy of the crown, and this year, we will give credit to two fighters who separated themselves as the best in the sport, pound-for-pound. Those two are Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) and Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOS).

It’s rare for Fighter of the Year honors to be awarded to two fighters; however, it’s happened a handful of times. Over Ring Magazine’s century-plus history, it has given the prestigious award to two pugilists five times, most recently, in 2020, when Teofimo Lopez and Tyson Fury won.

Crawford dismantled Errol Spence over nine rounds for the undisputed welterweight championship in one of the greatest pay-per-view performances in history. Although Crawford only fought once in 2023, how he dismantled Spence on boxing’s biggest stage in a legacy-defining match gave him an upper hand over nearly every other fighter.

After becoming the undisputed bantamweight champion, Inoue moved up to super bantamweight and faced what many considered to be the number one fighter in the division, Stephen Fulton. Much like Crawford’s victory over Spence, Inoue demolished Fulton over eight one-sided rounds in one of the premier showings of the year.

For some, what gives Inoue an edge over Crawford is that he also earned undisputed status by stopping Marlon Tapales in 10 rounds. It’s difficult for any fighter to have back-to-back near-perfect performances, and while Inoue didn’t look as good against Tapales as he did against Fulton, he was still dominant.

Crawford and Inoue earned distinctions as undisputed champions in two weight classes in 2023, and no matter who you have sitting at the number one spot, they both showed the gap between them and everyone else.

Honorable Mentions:

Amanda Serrano

Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) did more than most in 2023. She became the undisputed featherweight champion, defended her titles twice against two top opponents in her division, and became the first women’s boxer in over a decade to fight in a scheduled 12-round championship match featuring three-minute rounds.

Few fighters in the sport are as active as Serrano, and at 35, she continues to push herself physically as she plans to head back into mixed martial arts in 2024.

Leigh Wood

The United Kingdom’s Leigh Wood (28-3, 17 KOs) is arguably boxing’s most exciting action fighter. His fights deliver drama and knockouts. In 2023, Wood lost his WBA featherweight title to Mauricio Lara, then won it back in a rematch just a few months later. He ended the year by stopping two-time featherweight champion and UK rival Josh Warrington.

Typically, when a fighter suffers a loss, it will disqualify them from Fighter of the Year consideration, but, in Wood’s case, he was able to avenge his loss in a short time and garner arguably the biggest win of his career. Wood may not be on any pound-for-pound lists, but he is one of the best featherweights in the world and is always a must-watch whenever he fights.

Fight of the Year

Amanda Serrano vs Erika Cruz

02/04/2023

2023 doesn’t have a fight that was levels above the rest, such as Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo or Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Erik Morales. Still, there were numerous outstanding fights, all within the same range of excitement. Several fights could have been given the Fight of the Year award depending on the day asked and which fight was seen most recently. Ultimately, Frontproof Media chose Amanda Serrano’s war with Erika Cruz (17-2, 3 KOs) for the undisputed featherweight title as 2023’s Fight of the Year.

For pure, sustained action from start to finish, Serrano’s battle against Cruz is difficult to top as the two traded for nearly every second of each round at the Madison Square Garden Theater. A headbutt in the third round added to the fight’s intensity, with blood coming down from Cruz’s hairline, leaving her face, opponent, and the ring drenched with blood.

Ironically, the fight could be used as an argument for continuing to have two-minute rounds in women’s boxing, as Serrano and Cruz each threw nearly 1000 punches over the 10-round distance. Much like Serrano’s fight with Katie Taylor in 2022, her fight with Cruz is perfect for showing skeptics of boxing in general how exciting the sport can truly be.

Honorable Mentions:

Luis Nery TKO11 Azat Hovhannisyan

02/18/2023

Devin Haney WUD12 Vasiliy Lomachenko

05/20/2023

Jaime Munguia WUD12 Sergiy Derevyanchenko

06/10/2023

Rafael Espinoza WMD12 Robeisy Ramirez

12/09/2023

Knockout of the Year

Junto Nakatani wko12 Andrew Moloney

05/20/2023

Japanese two-division champion Junto Nakatani’s 12th-round knockout over Andrew Moloney for the vacant WBO super flyweight title was the perfect amalgamation of all facets of the sweet science. The left hand landed by the southpaw champion was perfectly timed, and with Moloney moving into the punch, it was brutal and, in the immediate aftermath, a bit frightening.

Honorable Mentions:

Yoenis Tellez WKO10 Livan Navarro

12/15/2023

Zhilei Zhang WKO3 Joe Joyce

09/23/2023

(Featured Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

#HF #Boxing #Terence Crawford #Naoya Inoue #Amanda Serrano #Leigh Wood #Junto Nakatani

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Oscar De La Hoya’s Net Worth

Oscar De La Hoya Net Worth is estimated to be $200 million. Oscar De La Hoya had a colorful sporting career. He had an excellent run as a professional boxer then moved on to become a boxing promoter and mixed-martial arts promoter. Some have classed him because the greatest businessman in sports. This might not be faraway from the reality. De La Hoya was born on February 4, 1973, to a family of boxers. His grandfather, father, and brother were all boxers. On the shoulders of giants, he went on to realize 234 career wins with 163 of his wins being knockouts, and 6 losses. At only 17, he won the U.S. National Championship within the featherweight division. He was the youngest boxer ever to win a trophy at the Goodwill Games. The wonder boy from East l. a. secured 10 world titles in six different weight classes, making him one among the best boxers of all time. Unsurprisingly, his fame generated $700 million in pay-per-view income during his career. After his fight with Fernando Vargas, De La Hoya decided to urge into the business. He knocked Vargas call at the 11th round.

Oscar De La Hoya Net Worth is estimated to be $200 million

Golden Boy Promotions has several champion fighters under its wings, from middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez to super bantamweight champion, Rey Vargas. In 2013, owner of Premier Boxing Championships (PBC), Al Haymon offered to get wonder boy Promotions for $100 million. This isn’t much of a surprise considering the share amount of earnings made by the corporate. Alvarez-Khan made $27.7 million and was Golden Boy’s most profitable fight of 2016. In 2014, Alvarez brought in $21.2 million in revenue in 2014 against Floyd Mayweather. Expenses were $14 million. In 2015, Alvarez earned the business $4.4 million. Oscar De La Hoya’s Record Earnings. The wonder boy made enough money without his promotion company. He earned himself $43 million after just fighting for 36 minutes inside the ring. He broke several other records for boxing events including gate receipts for a boxing event, pay-per-view audience was around 2.2 million, and pay-per-view revenues ($120 million). Property Oscar’s Bel-Air home costs a staggering $18.5 million. He paid $3.35 million for the ten, 369, eight bedroom beauty. The house features a large wall aquarium with a proper dining room. It also features a swimming bath and spa with a waterfall. His 11,500 sq ft range in Pasadena, California cost more at $11.5 million. He designed his Big Bear Lake property after buying the land within the 1990s. The one-bedroom 3,900 sq ft house comes with a 3 bedroom guest house. Oscar De La Hoya’s Foundation Oscar’s foundation is probably one among his most impressive achievements. The inspiration is devoted to enhancing the standard of life in East l. a. community. The inspiration established the Cecilia Gonzalez de la Hoya Cancer Center at White Memorial Medical Centre. The middle helps with the treatment of all stages of cancer. In 2016, he donated $100,000 to the Hospital birth defect research. As of 2019, Oscar De La Hoya Net Worth is estimated to be $200 million

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Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and a Contract to Promote the Kingdom

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Ciryl Gane VS Derrick Lewis Proves MMA Deals With Politics Too

It’s Not the Fight You Want But It’s The One UFC Needs

You know, one of the upsides of watching MMA and in particular the UFC, was supposed to be that Dana White, co-founder and de-facto commissioner of the promotion, delivers the fights that the people want.

Essentially, one of the UFC’s selling points, and what keeps audiences engaged in their product, was that they do not deal with the politics that the sport of boxing deals with, and that translates into direct value and incentivizes long term in interest from the fans.

The fans get the fights they want when they want them.

For a better example, see the nonsense that is currently happening regarding Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s much anticipated bout.

This fan-friendly, efficient, no-nonsense, no politics, no haggling approach, however, appears to not to be the case.

After winning the UFC heavyweight championship from Stipe Miocic, it appears that the next bout contested to decide the UFC heavyweight champion will not actually feature the champion, Francis N’gannou.

It’s unfair to both Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis that two of the premier heavyweights in the promotion are contesting a bout under a cloud and controversy and the bout is mostly being contested to put pressure on Francis N’gannou and prevent him from trying to hold out for a Jon Jones super-fight.

I can see Dana’s point-of-view and not wanting the heavyweight division to be held-up but the problem is no one wants a UFC heavyweight championship fight without Francis N’gannou in it.

The guy is the newly minted, unquestioned must-see attraction in that weight class and increasingly in the entire sport.

N’gannou didn’t appear too pleased by the announcement of an interim title fight and Ariel Helwani’s seemed to back that claim via twitter.

The other thing that doesn’t help, is that, Francis N’gannou has joined the long list of UFC fighters to publicly raise questions regarding fighter pay in the UFC with a tweet that questioned how “Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather made 20 million dollars in a boxing exhibition”.

And looming in the background is ol’ Jon Bones Jones.

Patiently awaiting the call from Dana White to give him the exact amount of money he wants and refusing to come down from his number. Jones smells blood in the water and an opportunity to get stupid wealthy.

Jones has maintained his stance and has shown plenty of video of him gaining weight and preparing to compete at heavyweight.

Look, the obvious issue here is that increased fan interest in Francis N’gannou’s means Dana White has to go back to the table and negotiate with Jon Jones and the word on the street is that Jon Jones is asking for way more money.

And in the midst of all this, perhaps the biggest injustice, will be to the two men who will be competing for the interim heavyweight championship on August 7th.

It’s a shame because both are stand-up guys who mean a lot to this division right now and in years to come. Yet they are both being robbed of the opportunity to be in the limelight and to truly have the national interest and attention on them, as opposed to just the Houston market, that will no doubt support the native in Derrick Lewis.

In the minds of fans, journalists, mainstream fans and odd-makers, there is no need for an interim heavyweight champion. N’gannou is healthy and informed the UFC when he would be ready to compete. Jon Jones want what he wants and when you look at how much Logan and Jake Paul have been able to generate on what were essentially farce/exhibition/try-out fights, he may not be wrong and dismissing Jones or N’gannou as greedy athletes, won’t work as well it did when Jorge Masvidal complained about fighter pay.

But Dana and the UFC appear to have said “to hell with that and Francis N’gannou”.

Now two of the UFC’s top heavyweight prospects will have to contest this bout and all the public interest will be in guys who are not in the arena.

Can’t imagine the MMA community being happy about this one and it does not alleviate the pressure on Dana to negotiate a super fight between N’gannou and Jones.

#UFC #MMA #ciryl gane #derrick lewis #francis ngannou #jon jones

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Mario Barrios vs Richard Zamora on PBC

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Yellow Fever

After predicting a mediocre 9th place for Norwich last season, I didn’t actually make it to Carrow Road until Boxing Day. By this point the Canaries were flirting with automatic promotion and hadn’t lost a league game in over two months.

Not long after the hour mark, City found themselves 3-0 down to a relatively unimpressive Nottingham Forest side. But even at that moment, Christmas wasn’t ruined. Norwich were creating chances like there was no tomorrow. Incredibly Norwich made it back to 3-3, with two injury time goals from Onel Hernandez, the player I suggested it was worth keeping an eye on last season. If you haven't seen Jeff Stelling’s reaction to the third Norwich goal, it is well worth looking up.

Norwich lost their next game three days later to Frank Lampard’s Derby County but hardly looked back from that point onwards. A defeat to Preston in February was the only blemish in an incredible end to the 2018/2019 which saw the Norfolk side finish as champions on 94 points.

As they head to Anfield on Friday, it’ll be almost six months since Norwich last lost a competitive game, so in a sense there no reason for Daniel Farke’s team to approach the match with anything other than confidence. Not necessarily a confidence that they can win the game, but that they can utilise their brand of football, lovingly referred to as ‘Farkeball’ to take on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

The first thing anyone looks for as we enter into August is the summer signings. With Harry Maguire heading to Manchester United for an amount in excess of £80 million, it is worth noting the only fee Norwich have out laid is not even 1% of that. Sam Byram, a £750,000 signing from West Ham, is likely to be a back up right back for the immensely promising Max Aarons.

The other business has involved free transfers and loans. Swiss striker Josip Drmic, signed on a free from Monchengladbach will likely play second fiddle to last season’s top scorer Teemu Pukki. At the age of 30, Drmic will be looking for redemption after a few seasons of unfortunate injuries. His pre-season has been interesting, scoring a perfect hat-trick against Luton on a Saturday before releasing his own music video on the Sunday. Even if he struggles to find the net this season, he can look back fondly on the two days that were even more productive than Craig David’s seven.

Signed on loan from Schalke, German stopper Ralf Fahrmann provides much needed competition for Tim Krul in goal. Despite being a free transfer, a leader and a Championship winning goalkeeper, the Dutchman came in for a lot of stick last season. He is no doubt a good keeper and an asset to the dressing room, but Fahrmann will fancy his chances of grabbing the number 1 shirt. I think Krul will get the nod at Anfield, but Fahrmann will be number 1 by Christmas.

The first signing Norwich made this season, Patrick Roberts, has arguably the highest ceiling of all the new arrivals. He’s a left footer, happy to play on the right wing, who hasn’t yet had his chance in the top flight, despite signing for Manchester City four years ago. After limited success at Celtic and Girona, Norwich seems a sensible choice. He should get given a chance by a manager who has pedigree for bringing through young players, notably Roberts’ ex team-mate Angus Gunn. Whether this proves to be his breakthrough season, only time will tell.

If Norwich get off to a poor start then inevitably sports journalists across the land will point to the lack of spending as the obvious shortcoming. But Norwich have been clear from the start that they don’t have the financial muscle to splash the cash. And more pertinently, the feeling around the club is a lot of the players can make the step up to the Premier League without too much fuss. Many of last season’s key players have signed new contracts over the summer. Farke and the indispensable sporting director Stuart Webber have even gone as far buying flowers for the players’ partners to thank them for their support last season. It’s moves like this that could help keep the team together and avoid players being poached by bigger clubs for a little longer.

Aston Villa have spent in excess of £100 million this summer which has gained them the most media attention of the three new promoted sides. The comparisons with Fulham, who spent that much are also lazy. Besides Jack Grealish and John McGinn, Villa had a fairly average Championship squad supplemented by useful loan signings such as Tammy Abraham. Sure Villa might go down, but they’d have been likely to be relegated not long after Christmas without a major overhaul of the existing crop of the players. The same goes for the other promoted side Sheffield United, who appear to have made some shrewd acquisitions such as Callum Robinson and Oli McBurnie to help them make the step up.

Going back to ‘Farkeball’, it does have the potential for success against better opposition. Daniel Farke’s first season at Norwich led to unimpressive 14th place finish in the Championship, which would have almost certainly been lower without James Maddison. But during that season there were very competitive cup games against good Arsenal and Chelsea sides, as well as a decent battle with Bournemouth during the most recent campaign.

Any Norwich fan with a modicum of common sense would be ecstatic with a 17th place finish. But I’d suggest a higher finish is by no means out of the question. The aforementioned will hope Teemu Pukki, the greatest free transfer in Championship history, will hope to turn his 29 league goals last season into double figures of Premier League goals. Bosnian midfielder Mario Vrancic became a greater influence in the second half of last season, and has a world class free-kick in him. But the jewel in the crown is undoubtedly 22 year-old Emi Buendia.

The skilful Argentinian lit up Carrow Road with some sensational performances after joining from Getafe last season. His influence was such that Norwich didn’t win any of the league games he played no part in. It’s not just his ability on the ball, he is superb at winning the ball back from opponents, which makes him deadly in the final third. Norwich fans thought Maddison was going to be as good as it ever got, but Buendia reached levels that have made most forget the Leicester man’ absence. I’d be surprised if any Norwich fan would swap Buendia to have Maddison back right now. Of all the City players, he is the one who could take the league by storm.

For all of my unusual optimism, things could go still go very wrong for Norwich. I’d be no more surprised if Liverpool put 5 past them on Friday as if Daniel Farke’s men snatched a point. The defence, likely to be made up of youngsters Max Aarons, Jamal Lewis and Ben Godfrey has brilliant potential but this is an environment they’ve not faced before. Also longer term, key injuries to the full backs (Lewis and Aarons) as well as Buendia or Pukki could compromise the free flowing style of football Norwich play.

City have got this far by doing it their own way. As they enter the Premier League, the one thing you can guarantee is that they'll continue along that path and see how far it can take them. Unlike previous promotions it feels like Norwich aren't just happy to be there, they really want to show what they can do. I’d expect as the seasons roars into action, the Canaries are much more likely to be making the noise than listening to it.

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Amanda Serrano wins another battle, going the full 12-round distance

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Published: October 27, 2023

Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos Fight Results

Orlando, FL - In the first scheduled 12-round fight with 3-minute rounds for women's boxing in over 15 years, Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) defended the majority of her featherweight titles against Danila Ramos (12-3,1 KO).

The only title not on the line for Serrano was the WBC title. The sanctioning body still refuses to sanction any women's bout for more than two-minute rounds or 12 rounds.

"I respect their decision," Serrano told Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite. "My job is to go out there and perform and show that we are capable of doing it and maybe one day in the future they will change their mind."

Serrano is unquestionably the premier fighter out of Puerto Rico and one of the best fighters in the world, pound-for-pound.

Amanda Serrano wins another battle, going the full 12-round distance

The Puerto Rican used a strategy of applying pressure behind the jab and working the body. Ramos was constantly on the move but was largely ineffective. Her punches barely put a dent or discouraged Serrano from coming forward.

The live audience was desperate to see Serrano score a knockout, erupting on almost every punch thrown.

The pound-for-pound star pushed and tried for a stoppage in several instances, picking up the intensity and power behind her punches anytime she landed. The end of the 10th round was ruthless, with Serrano stunning Ramos on the ropes and unleashing a series of combinations.

The champion continued her onslaught in the final two rounds but was unable to get the stoppage.

The energy displayed by Serrano through all 12 rounds proved that she could fight consistently in a three-minute round bout. Ramos proved to be as durable as she was crafty, but her game plan relied more on surviving than winning.

Serrano kept her featherweight titles, earning a unanimous decision, winning every round on all three judges' scorecards, each having the fight 120-108 in her favor.

"I could have gone 15 rounds if I had to," Serrano said after the fight. "I may need to bring that back."

The attention will now be focused on what Serrano will do next. A rematch with Katie Taylor should do big business whether it ends up in Ireland or New York. Taylor will fight Chantelle Cameron in a rematch next month for the undisputed super lightweight championship. Should Cameron once again come out on top, Serrano could pursue a fight with her. Serrano won a title at super lightweight in 2018 but has not fought in the division since.

A fight with undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner also has the potential to not only be explosive but be a box office success. Baumgardner has come under scrutiny over a pair of failed drug tests. It's undetermined when she will return to the ring.

(Featured Photo: Esther Lin/Most Valuable Promotions)

#HF #Amanda Serrano #Danila Ramos #DAZN #Most Valuable Promotions #BoxLab

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